Museo storico dell'Aeronautica Militare
The Air Force museum on Lake Bracciano displays the history of Italian military flight in six pavilions and hangars, with over 16,000 m² of aircraft.
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About the museum
The Museo storico dell'Aeronautica Militare is located at Vigna di Valle, on the shore of Lake Bracciano, and was established in 1977. It tells the story of the Italian Air Force and of flight in Italy through a chronological route spread over six exhibition pavilions, five of which are aircraft hangars, with a total area of over 16,000 m².
The spaces have their own names, including the Ipogeo and the Atrio and the Troster, Velo, Badoni, Skema and Hangar 100 areas. Among the aircraft on display are machines from very different eras, from the CANT Z.506 and the Piaggio aircraft to the modern F-16, Tornado, F-35, EF2000 and C-130.
To enrich the visit the museum provides an official app, audio guides and a virtual tour on the website. The museum is part of the Italian Air Force.
Highlights
- Six exhibition pavilions, five of them hangars, over 16,000 m²
- Chronological route on the history of the Italian Air Force
- Modern aircraft such as the F-16, Tornado, F-35, EF2000 and C-130
- CANT Z.506 and Piaggio aircraft
- Official app, audio guides and virtual tour
- Founded
- 1977
- Operated by
- Aeronautica Militare
- Visitors per year
- approx. 100,000
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €10 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €5children aged 6 to 18 and family members of personnel of certain police forces, armed forces and rescue corps |
| Children & teens | €5free up to age 5 · Free for ages 0 to 5; reduced ticket for ages 6 to 18. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities and one companion, with certification. |
| Groups | –Groups that bring their own guide pay €1 per person. For more than 10 people (guide excluded), earphones and a microphone are compulsory. |
| Earphone hire for groups (by reservation) | €1.50Per person; primary and lower-secondary schools and people with disabilities are exempt. |
Free admission also for Ministry of Defence personnel with an ID card, ICOM members, EU tourist guides on duty and journalists with a valid card; other categories are listed on the museum's website. According to the Turismo Roma portal, the museum does not take part in the free opening on the first Sunday of the month.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Disabled parking near the entrance.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Stazione di Bracciano
Train: FM3 line to Bracciano from Roma Ostiense or from Viterbo Porta Fiorentina, then taxi or local bus. Local bus: line D/1 from Bracciano (piazzale Pasqualetti); line B from Anguillara runs only on weekdays.
By car
Parking available
Vehicles and bicycles must use the dedicated parking areas; from the car park the entrance is reached on foot.
- Accessible parking
By car: via Cassia to La Storta, then the Braccianese-Claudia for about 18 km, or the A1, A12 or via Aurelia following the signs for Bracciano or Anguillara Sabazia. From Fiumicino airport: FM1 to Trastevere, then FM3. From Ciampino: Cotral bus to Anagnina, metro line A to Valle Aurelia, then FM3.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Coat check
The cloakroom is available for backpacks, large bags, umbrellas and helmets, which cannot be taken on the route.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| Audio guide | yes |
| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photos for personal use are permitted; commercial use requires prior authorisation. |
| Good to know | For groups of at least 20 people, associations and schools, booking is compulsory (ticket office +39 06 9988 7519, visitamusam@csmusei.it); individuals and families need not book. A group arriving more than 30 minutes late without notice may lose its guide. Food and drink may not be consumed on the route, and smoking is not allowed. Small animals in a carrier are admitted. For the moment the flight simulators cannot be used because of software updates. |
