Logo of the Polish Aviation Museum in Kraków
21 August

The Largest Civil Aviation Exhibition in Poland Is Now Open!

15 May

Podniebni ratownicy – Noc Muzeów 2026 za nami!

Żołnierze 2 Pułku Lotniczego, w tle dwunawowy hangar betonowy
15 May

15 May – 2nd Air Regiment Day

14 May

Memorabilia of LPR pilot Janusz Cygański will be added to our collection – donation during the Night of Museums

12 May

„Downwind and upwind – civil aviation” exhibition has a chance to win the Sybilla 2025 Audience Poll

12 May

Nowy, lotny eksponat w Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego – jeden z 2 na świecie!

21 August

The Largest Civil Aviation Exhibition in Poland Is Now Open!

15 May

Podniebni ratownicy – Noc Muzeów 2026 za nami!

Żołnierze 2 Pułku Lotniczego, w tle dwunawowy hangar betonowy
15 May

15 May – 2nd Air Regiment Day

14 May

Memorabilia of LPR pilot Janusz Cygański will be added to our collection – donation during the Night of Museums

12 May

„Downwind and upwind – civil aviation” exhibition has a chance to win the Sybilla 2025 Audience Poll

12 May

Nowy, lotny eksponat w Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego – jeden z 2 na świecie!

01.05.2023

Labour Day

02.05.2023

Flag Day of the Republic of Poland, Day of the Polish Diaspora

02.05.1960

Maiden Flight of the Foka

02.05.1974

Opening of Gdańsk Airport

03.05.2023

Constitution Day – 3 May

05.05.2023

Europe Day

05.05.1930

Amy Johnson’s Flight to Australia

06.05.1937

Hindenburg Disaster

06.05.1941

Maiden Flight of the Thunderbolt

08.05.1919

First Flight Across the Atlantic

08.05.1933

Skarżyński Across the Atlantic

08.05.1991

Maiden Flight of the Perkoz

08.05.1927

Disappearance of L’Oiseau Blanc

09.05.1985

Tu-154 at LOT Polish Airlines

09.05.1987

Disaster in Kabacki Forest

10.05.1789

First Balloon Over Poland

11.05.1919

Kraków Pilot School

11.05.1926

Airship Over the North Pole

12.05.1919

French Pilot School

13.05.1973

Maiden Flight of the Ogar

13.05.1913

First Four-Engine Aircraft

14.05.2005

Landing on Mount Everest

15.05.2023

Feast Day of the 2nd Aviation Regiment

18.05.2023

International Museum Day

18.05.1938

Record Flight of Tadeusz Góra

18.05.1939

Maiden Flight of the Rekin

18.05.1953

Supersonic Flight of Jacqueline Cochran

19.05.1966

Maiden Flight of the Pirat

20.05.1927

Maiden Flight of the PWS-3

20.05.1927

Lindbergh’s Transatlantic Flight

20.05.1932

Amelia Earhart Solo Across the Atlantic

21.05.1969

Maiden Flight of the An-26

24.05.2023

Special Forces Day

25.05.1910

The Wrights’ Family Flights

26.05.2023

Mother’s Day

27.05.1939

Glider Flight to Hungary

28.05.1935

Maiden Flight of the Bf 109

28.05.1987

Landing on Red Square

29.05.2023

Polish Day of the Veteran of Operations Abroad

29.05.1940

Maiden Flight of the Corsair

29.05.1935

Death of the March of the Aviators Composer

31.05.1928

First Flight Across the Pacific

Museum History
Zdjecie przedstawiające dział edukacja

Education

Ready for an adventure? Check out our education zone. Don't miss what we have prepared!

Check out what attractions await you and your child!

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Zdjęcie przedstawiajace dział zbiory muzealne

Museum collections

Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of aviation, exploring our exhibitions.

Those interested in the future are invited to the digitisation section, where the past meets modernity.

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With the Wind and Against the Wind — Civil Aviation

New permanent exhibition at the Polish Aviation Museum in Kraków
Zdjecie przedstawiające samlot z wystawy Z wiatrem i pod wiatr

It is one of the largest exhibitions dedicated to civil aviation in Europe. It is an impressive display occupying over 1,000 m² of exhibition space in Hangar No. 5 — the Museum's largest building. The exhibition presents not only aircraft and gliders, but also rich collections of documents, photographs, memorabilia, models, uniforms, navigation instruments, on-board instruments and many other exhibits that allow visitors to discover the history of civil aviation in Poland — from the earliest balloon flights, through the development of glider and aircraft designs, to the contemporary achievements of Polish aviation.

The exhibition has been designed with the widest possible audience in mind — both for aviation enthusiasts and families with children. Interactive stations, flight simulators, aircraft cabins open to visitors, and innovative multimedia solutions mean that everyone will find something of interest here. The exhibition not only educates but also inspires — it shows the enormous contribution that Polish designers, pilots and engineers have made to the development of world aviation.

Site map

Get to know the Polish Aviation Museum
Zdjęcie gmachu głównego Muzem Lotnictwa Polskiego w Krakowie

Discover the exhibition areas of our Museum by CLICKING on the points on the INTERACTIVE MAP

Aviation events calendar

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The full spectrum of museum experiences

Over 280 aircraft
Multimedia guide
Museum library for everyone
Film screenings at the museum cinema
No architectural barriers