Västerås flygmuseum

About the museum

Västerås flygmuseum was formed on the initiative of Västerås municipality and the Hässlö airfield. After a meeting in November 1997 the activity began in earnest with the first flying day in May 1999. Several associations at Hässlö joined together, among them Västerås Flygande Museum, F 1 Kamratförening (F 1 Comrades’ Association), Swedish Veteran Wing and Eskilstuna Flygmuseum, and since 2013 the museum has been a single association with a couple of hundred members.

The museum is housed in the CVV hangar, a large wooden structure built for the air force in the 1930s, which is itself a sight. The building is owned by the city, and the association has put much voluntary work into restoring it.

The collection comprises over 25 aircraft, most of them in airworthy condition and many owned by private individuals, along with helicopters, aero engines, instruments and radio equipment. On Sundays aircraft are often in motion. Photo exhibitions tell the history of the hangar and of the F 1 air wing, and one exhibition deals with the American bombers that were stationed at Hässlö in 1943–1945. A special simulator section lets visitors try flying the Draken, Gripen, DC-10 and Airbus A320, among others, and at the entrance there is a shop and a fika service.

Highlights

• Over 25 aircraft, most of them airworthy
• SAAB 29 Tunnan, 32 Lansen, 35 Draken and 37 Viggen
• Flight simulators: Gripen, DC-10, Metropolitan, Airbus A320 and Link trainer
• Wooden CVV hangar from the 1930s
• Exhibition on American bombers at Hässlö in 1943–1945

Permanent exhibitions

• Flygplanssamlingen – Over 25 aircraft and helicopters, among them SAAB 29 Tunnan, 32 Lansen, 35 Draken and 37 Viggen, most of them airworthy.
• Då kriget parkerade på Hässlö – Exhibition on the American bombers stationed at Hässlö during the war years 1943–1945.

Founded

1999

Operated by

Västerås Flygmuseum (ideell förening)

Admission & discounts

Simulator flights are paid in addition to admission: SEK 400 per 30 minutes for the Draken, Gripen, Metropolitan and DC-10, and SEK 1,200 per hour for the Airbus A320. Gift voucher SEK 550 (admission and a 30-minute flight).

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• 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

The JAS 39 Gripen simulator is adapted for guests with mobility impairments.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Hands-on stations

Children under 15 enter free in the company of a parent or guardian. The shop has play and throwing aeroplanes, and the simulators also give visitors without flying experience the chance to try.

Getting there & parking

The museum is at Hässlö airfield in Västerås, Hässlögatan 16.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop

At the entrance there is a shop and a fika service with buns and ice cream.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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