Múzeum letectva v Košiciach

About the museum

The Aviation Museum in Košice is a branch of the Slovak Technical Museum and, since 2002, has been the first aviation museum in Slovakia. On an area of 7,100 m² it presents almost 500 exhibits on the history of aviation, the development of aircraft, aero engines and instrumentation from the beginnings of flight to the recent past. A separate exhibition is also devoted to the history of road transport.

The exhibition on developments up to 1945 contains a collection of piston engines and aircraft models, and – as the only one in Slovakia – a German Messerschmitt Bf-109 G14/AS fighter. Aviation after 1945 is represented by Soviet aircraft: the Ilyushin Il-14 and Il-18, the Yakovlev Yak-40, the Mi-8 helicopter and the fighters Su-25K, Su-22M4, MiG-21 and MiG-29, as well as the Czechoslovak types Aero L-29 Delfín, Let L-200 Morava and the Blaník glider. Visitors can also enter the interior of the government special aircraft, the Tupolev Tu-154M.

The gallery of aircraft – gifts from presidents and governments – was founded by President Rudolf Schuster. It includes, for example, the Mirage III, the Lockheed F-104S Starfighter, the McDonnell Douglas F-4F Phantom, the Saab J-37 Viggen and a European rarity, the Nanchang Q-5 from China. A separate exhibition is devoted to the golden era of Czechoslovak aviation and to the Aero L-29 and L-39 Albatros training aircraft, which have a strong link with Košice.

Highlights

• German Messerschmitt Bf-109 G14/AS fighter – the only one in Slovakia
• Interior of the government special aircraft Tupolev Tu-154M
• Gallery of aircraft – gifts from presidents and governments
• Collection of historic aero engines from 1915 to 1945
• Training aircraft Aero L-29 Delfín and L-39 Albatros

Permanent exhibitions

• Vývoj letectva a leteckej techniky do roku 1945 – A collection of historic piston engines, models and replicas of the first aircraft, and the German Messerschmitt Bf-109 G14/AS fighter.
• Vývoj letectva a leteckej techniky po roku 1945 – Soviet transport aircraft, fighters and helicopters used in Czechoslovak and Slovak aviation, and the interior of the government special aircraft Tupolev Tu-154M.
• Galéria lietadiel – Aircraft and helicopters presented to Slovakia by presidents and governments of other states, for example the Mirage III, F-104S Starfighter, F-4F Phantom and Saab J-37 Viggen.

Founded

2002

Operated by

Slovenské technické múzeum v Košiciach

Admission & discounts

Admission valid from 1 April 2026. Free admission for holders of ZMS, AMG ČR, ITIC, ICOM and PRESS cards, and for the supervising teacher of a school group (1 teacher per 10 pupils). Holders of the Medal of Ján Kňazovický and of the Diamond and Gold Ján Plaque enter free from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027.

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Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

A family ticket and programmes for schools are available; parts of pilots' cockpit simulators are included in the presentation.

Getting there & parking

The museum is in the Košice district of Barca, next to the airport.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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