Norsk Luftfartsmuseum

About the museum

Norsk Luftfartsmuseum was opened by King Harald on 15 May 1994. The background was a group of aviation enthusiasts in Bodø who for many years collected and restored historic aircraft. After a political dispute over where a national aviation museum should be located, the choice fell on Bodø.

The museum is at Stormyra on the outskirts of the town centre and has around 10,000 square metres of exhibitions, a library, archive, photo collection, storage and a workshop for restoring aircraft. It is described as the largest aviation museum in the Nordic countries. The exhibitions were created in cooperation with Luftforsvarsmuseet (the Air Force Museum) and AVINOR Museum, so that three museums are combined in one.

In the military section, visitors can see the Spitfire, the Freedom Fighter, the Starfighter and the U-2 spy plane, among others. The civil collection includes the Twin Otter and the modern passenger aircraft Fokker F28. In addition, visitors can try their hand as pilots in the interactive exhibition Bli pilot (Become a Pilot), fly in a flight simulator and view the aircraft in a digital tour on the internet.

Highlights

• The U-2 spy plane, Starfighter and Spitfire
• Civil aircraft such as the Twin Otter and Fokker F28
• The interactive exhibition Bli pilot (Become a Pilot)
• Flight simulator at weekends
• Café Gidsken with a children's pack and activity booklet

Permanent exhibitions

• Militære fly – The Air Force Museum's collection with, among others, the Spitfire, Freedom Fighter, Starfighter and U-2.
• Sivile fly – The museum's civil collection with, among others, the Twin Otter and Fokker F28.
• Bli pilot – Interactive exhibition with challenges in reaction, coordination and concentration for the whole family.

Founded

1994

Admission & discounts

Tickets can be bought at reception or ordered as e-tickets. Groups should contact the museum for an offer.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

Wheelchair users drive via a separate road to the main entrance and ring the bell or go to reception. There are ramps to both exhibitions and lifts in the military and civil sections; staff can take visitors by lift to the second floor, but there is no lift up to the control tower. Wheelchairs can be borrowed at reception. There is an induction loop in the auditorium. Accessible toilets (HC toilets) are in reception and in both exhibitions. Dogs are not allowed, except guide dogs and service dogs.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Hands-on stations
• Stroller-friendly
• Baby changing facilities
• Playground / play area

Children's pack with an activity booklet from Café Gidsken, hidden surprises in yellow boxes and museum trails for children aged 5–10, and an activity room with games and a Lego table. Bli pilot is recommended from age 10, and in the flight simulator children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Pushchairs are welcome.

Getting there & parking

The museum is at Stormyra just outside Bodø town centre. Taxis can be ordered on 07550 or picked up at taxi stands in the centre and at Bodø airport.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop
• Coat check
• Lockers
• Wi-Fi

Café Gidsken and gift shop. Free wireless internet (Museumguest) throughout the museum and in the café. Lockable cabinets in the cloakroom by the main entrance for hand luggage, backpacks and smaller suitcases.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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