The Museu do Ar (Air Museum) in Alverca, Portugal, is a fascinating destination for aviation enthusiasts and history buffs alike. It’s part of Portugal’s Air Museum network, dedicated to preserving the history and heritage of aviation in the country.
Museu do Ar-Pólo Alverca
+351 21 967 8984
Monday 10:00 – 17:00
Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday
Admission fee
Gift shop
The Air Museum is in Alverca, 15 km north of Lisbon. – It is possible to reach Alverca by road or by train and the Museum is near to the railway station.
Aircraft collection
Gruman G44 Widegon 129 Marinha Portuguesa
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501 2517 – – 13709 2411 2420 1376 CS-AEL – 6706 6606 – 5441 129 591/RV-J CS-AXA 6300 6301 4620 15508 7104 – – 6420 6417 5319 1517 2601 3212 – CS-PAE 9216 | Auster D-5/160
Avro 631 Cadet Beechcraft Expeditor 3N Bleriot XI Caudron GIII Cessna FTB337G Milirole Cessna T-37C Tweety Bird Cessna T-37C Tweety Bird De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk De Havilland DH 82A Tiger Moth Demoisele XX Douglas DC-6B Douglas C-54A Skymaster Fairey IIID Mk.2 Fiat G91/R3 Grumman G44 Widegon Hawker Hurricane IIc Jodel D9 Bebe Junker Ju52/3mg8e Junker Ju52/3mg8e (cockpit) Lockheed PV-2C Neptune LTV A-7P Corsair II Martin B-26B Marauder Maurice Farman TIPO MF-4 Nikus Miniplane Nord N2501 Noratlas (nose) Nord N2501D Noratlas North American F-86F Sabre North American T-6J Texan Northrop T-38A Talon Piper L-21B Super Cub Rolando De Oliveira Nikus Schneider Grunau Baby IIB Sud Aviation SE3130 Alouette II |
North American F-86F Sabre 5319 Portuguese Air Force
Sud Aviation SE3130 Alouette II 9216 Portuguese Army
de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk 1376 Portuguese Air Force
North American T-6J Texan 1517 Portuguese Air Force
Auster D-5/160 Portuguese Air Force
Cessna FTB337G Milirole 13709 Portuguese Air Force
Schneider Grunau Baby IIB CS-PAE
Fairey IIID Mk.2 Portuguese Air Force
Piper L-21B Super Cub 3212 Portuguese Air Force
de Havilland DH 82A Tiger Moth CS-AEL
LTV A-7P Corsair II 15508 Portuguese Air Force
Fiat G91/R3 5441 Portuguese Air Force
Northrop T-38A Talon 2601 Portuguese Air Force
Northrop KD2R remote controlled target drone
Key Features of Museu do Ar in Alverca:
- Historical Aircraft Displays: The museum showcases a diverse collection of restored aircraft, from vintage models to military planes, illustrating the evolution of aviation technology.
- Aviation Artifacts: In addition to airplanes, you’ll find engines, flight instruments, uniforms, and other memorabilia that highlight Portugal’s aeronautical history.
There are aeroplanes, engines, propellers, and a variety of accessories which include flight equipment, flight instrument panels, flight simulators, air armament dating back to World War I, and air charts; there is also a considerable amount of navigation, communications, and photographic equipment, drawings, paintings, stamps, uniforms, trophies, model aircraft, and a multitude of objects which are related with or belonged to the Portuguese pioneer aviators.
Photos Ruud Boots