{"id":9296,"date":"2016-12-02T15:06:54","date_gmt":"2016-12-02T13:06:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/?page_id=9296"},"modified":"2025-02-23T20:43:53","modified_gmt":"2025-02-23T18:43:53","slug":"museo-aeronautico-de-maracay","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/museo-aeronautico-de-maracay\/","title":{"rendered":"Museo Aeron\u00e1utico de Maracay"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Aeronautics Museum of Maracay<\/strong> (<strong>Museo Aeron\u00e1utico de Maracay<\/strong>) is <strong>Venezuela<\/strong>&#8216;s premier aviation museum, located in Maracay, Aragua state. Inaugurated on December 10, 1963, the museum is dedicated to preserving the nation&#8217;s rich <strong>aeronautical heritage<\/strong>, showcasing both military and civil aviation artifacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Museo Aeron\u00e1utico de Maracay<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"section-info-text\">Avenida Santos Michelena<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"section-info-text\">Maracay<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"section-info-text\">Aragua<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/2015\/05\/05\/venezuela\/\"><span class=\"section-info-text\">Venezuela<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"section-info-text\">+58 243-2333812<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Monday &#8211; Friday 08:30 \u2013 11:30 13:00 \u2013 16:30<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saturday &amp; Sunday 09:00 &#8211; 17:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Free admission<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m14!1m8!1m3!1d251270.84527867485!2d-67.73308399159063!3d10.252957000000011!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x0%3A0xf4ab1b1f201591be!2sMuseo+Aeron%C3%A1utico!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1480683577768\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aircraft collection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/museo-aeronautico-de-maracay\/sikorsky-uh-19b-chickasaw-4ahr1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9297\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"159\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Sikorsky-UH-19B-Chickasaw-4AHR1.jpg\" alt=\"Sikorsky UH-19B Chickasaw 4AHR1, Museo Aeronautico de Maracay, Venezuela\" class=\"wp-image-9297\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>4402<p><\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>6BR1<\/p>\n<p>5AR1<\/p>\n<p>0054\/E<\/p>\n<p>4939<\/p>\n<p>3168<\/p>\n<p>8720<\/p>\n<p>EV-7001<\/p>\n<p>3240<\/p>\n<p>6HR1<\/p>\n<p>3137<\/p>\n<p>8519<\/p>\n<p>1XDT<\/p>\n<p>1<\/p>\n<p>7<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>F-AZBB<\/p>\n<p>MR-38<\/p>\n<p>9368<\/p>\n<p>GN-6708<\/p>\n<p>YV-E-MR20<\/p>\n<p>4058<\/p>\n<p>3C35<\/p>\n<p>2531<\/p>\n<p>3B34<\/p>\n<p>1E35<\/p>\n<p>YV-C-AKE<\/p>\n<p>1840<\/p>\n<p>4AT1<\/p>\n<p>7AT1<\/p>\n<p>YV-C-ANI<\/p>\n<p>2A39<\/p>\n<p>0453<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>1673<\/p>\n<p>YV-T-VTB<\/p>\n<p>NC9487<\/p>\n<p>1<\/p>\n<p>6023<\/p>\n<p>ARV-0102\/AS<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>6780<\/p>\n<p>E040<\/p>\n<p>2<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>E-45<\/p>\n<p>2B40<\/p>\n<p>1A36<\/p>\n<p>0984<\/p>\n<p>2<\/p>\n<p>2641<\/p>\n<p>413926\/E2-S<\/p>\n<p>3861<\/p>\n<p>5612<\/p>\n<p>E-71<\/p>\n<p>E-96<\/p>\n<p>9456<\/p>\n<p>1052<\/p>\n<p>10B36<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>4AHR1<\/p>\n<p>2112<\/p>\n<p>E-26<\/p>\n<p>1HR1<\/p><\/td><td>Aeritalia G222<p><\/p>\n<p>Aeronca 7AC Champion<\/p>\n<p>Beech AT-11<\/p>\n<p>Beech D18S<\/p>\n<p>Beech VT-34A Mentor<\/p>\n<p>Beech 65 Queen Air<\/p>\n<p>Beech 65-B80 Queen Air<\/p>\n<p>Beech 65-B80 Queen Air<\/p>\n<p>Beech 65-B80 Queen Air<\/p>\n<p>Beech 200C Super King Air<\/p>\n<p>Bell 47J<\/p>\n<p>Bell 412<\/p>\n<p>Bell UH-1B Iroquois<\/p>\n<p>Bensen B8M Gyrocopter<\/p>\n<p>Boeing Stearman PT-17 Kaydet<\/p>\n<p>Boeing Stearman PT-17 Kaydet<\/p>\n<p>Brequet 273<\/p>\n<p>Caudron G.3<\/p>\n<p>Cessna 150D<\/p>\n<p>Cessna 182N<\/p>\n<p>Cessna A185E Skywagon<\/p>\n<p>Champion 7EC Traveler<\/p>\n<p>Dassault Mirage 50EV<\/p>\n<p>de Havilland D.H.100 Vampire FB.5<\/p>\n<p>de Havilland D.H.104 Dove 2A<\/p>\n<p>de Havilland D.H.112 Venom FB.54<\/p>\n<p>de Havilland D.H.115 Vampire T.55<\/p>\n<p>Douglas C-47 Skytrain<\/p>\n<p>Douglas C-47A Skytrain<\/p>\n<p>Douglas C-49K<\/p>\n<p>Douglas C-54A Skymaster<\/p>\n<p>Douglas DC-3D (nose)<\/p>\n<p>English Electra Canberra B.82<\/p>\n<p>English Electra Canberra B.88<\/p>\n<p>Fairchild 24R<\/p>\n<p>Fairchild C-123B Provider<\/p>\n<p>Fairchild PT-19A Cornell<\/p>\n<p>Flamingo G-2-W (replica)<\/p>\n<p>Fleet 10D<\/p>\n<p>General Dynamics F-16A Fighting Falcon<\/p>\n<p>Grumman S-2E Tracker<\/p>\n<p>Hanriot HD-1 (replica)<\/p>\n<p>Hunting Percival Jet Provost T.52<\/p>\n<p>Hunting Percival Jet Provost T.52<\/p>\n<p>Morane-Saulnier MS.147<\/p>\n<p>Morane-Saulnier MS.147 (replica)<\/p>\n<p>North American AT-6C Texan<\/p>\n<p>North American B-25J Mitchell<\/p>\n<p>North American F-86F Sabre<\/p>\n<p>North American F-86K Sabre<\/p>\n<p>North American Harvard II<\/p>\n<p>North American OV-10E Bronco<\/p>\n<p>North American P-51D Mustang (replica)<\/p>\n<p>North American T-2D Buckeye<\/p>\n<p>North American T-2D Buckeye<\/p>\n<p>North American T-6C Texan<\/p>\n<p>North American T-6C Texan<\/p>\n<p>Northrop VF-5A Freedom Fighter<\/p>\n<p>Rans S-6 Coyote<\/p>\n<p>Republic P-47D Thunderbolt<\/p>\n<p>Scheibe 138 Specht<\/p>\n<p>Sikorsky UH-19B Chickasaw<\/p>\n<p>Sud-Est SE.3160 Alouette III<\/p>\n<p>Vultee BT-15 Valiant<\/p>\n<p>Westland WS-51 Dragonfly HR.5<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>History<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Museo Aeron\u00e1utico de Maracay<\/strong> is situated on the grounds of the former Florencio G\u00f3mez National Airport, adjacent to the Venezuelan Air Force officer training school. The idea for the museum was proposed in 1963 by Colonel Luis Hern\u00e1n Paredes, following the relocation of the air force base from downtown Maracay to Palo Negro. The proposal was swiftly approved, and the museum was inaugurated by President R\u00f3mulo Betancourt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Exhibits<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Home to over 40 historical aircraft, the <strong>Museo Aeron\u00e1utico de Maracay<\/strong>&#8216;s collection spans various eras of Venezuelan aviation. Notable exhibits include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>&#8220;El R\u00edo Caron\u00ed&#8221;<\/strong>: A replica of the Flamingo monoplane used by aviator Jimmie Angel during his 1937 exploration of Angel Falls, the world&#8217;s tallest waterfall.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>&#8220;La Vaca Sagrada&#8221;<\/strong>: The aircraft used by dictator Marcos P\u00e9rez Jim\u00e9nez in 1958 to flee the country to the Dominican Republic.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Caudron G.3<\/strong>: A French-made biplane from the 1910s, representing the first aircraft owned by the Venezuelan Air Force.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>North American B-25J Mitchell<\/strong>: A World War II-era bomber, serial number 43-28096. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Douglas DC-3<\/strong>: An iconic aircraft from the 1930s, significant in the history of Venezuelan commercial aviation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Aeronautics Museum of Maracay (Museo Aeron\u00e1utico de Maracay) is Venezuela&#8216;s premier aviation museum, located in Maracay, Aragua state. 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