Museo storico delle aviotruppe

About the museum

The Museo Storico delle Aviotruppe was founded in 1971 as the “Sala Ricordi” in the Vannucci barracks in Livorno, and was later moved to Pisa, where it is housed in the paratrooper training centre at the Gamerra Barracks. The exhibition, covering about 800 square metres, is run by the Italian Army and is dedicated to the history of the paratroop units.

The route covers about fifteen rooms arranged chronologically, from the first military parachute jumps to the most recent missions. Weapons, uniforms, insignia, documents and memorabilia are on display, about 3,000 items in total, partly from donations. Themes include paratroopers decorated with the Gold Medal of Military Valour, material from the Tradate parachute school of 1943, and operations abroad from 1982 onwards.

Vehicles and artillery used by paratroop units are also shown in the outdoor areas.

Highlights

• Chronological route through about fifteen rooms
• About 3,000 items including weapons, uniforms, insignia and documents
• Section on paratroopers decorated with the Gold Medal of Military Valour
• Materials from the Tradate parachute school (1943)
• Vehicles and artillery displayed outdoors

Founded

1971

Operated by

Esercito Italiano – Centro addestramento paracadutismo

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Admission is free.

Admission is free.

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