Logo of the Polish Aviation Museum in Kraków
21 August

The Largest Civil Aviation Exhibition in Poland Is Now Open!

7 July

Najlepsza nowa wystawa stała w Polsce czeka na Was w Krakowie! [FILM]

17 July

The prototype, with a place on the podium of the world championships – from today in our collection!

17 July

An ambitious project, a challenging reality – discover the story of the LIS glider [ FILM ]

17 July

„Dywizjony – Akademia Młodych Pilotów” – relacja z pierwszego turnusu letnich półkolonii

21 August

The Largest Civil Aviation Exhibition in Poland Is Now Open!

7 July

Najlepsza nowa wystawa stała w Polsce czeka na Was w Krakowie! [FILM]

17 July

The prototype, with a place on the podium of the world championships – from today in our collection!

17 July

An ambitious project, a challenging reality – discover the story of the LIS glider [ FILM ]

17 July

„Dywizjony – Akademia Młodych Pilotów” – relacja z pierwszego turnusu letnich półkolonii

01.07.2024

Feast Day of the Operational Command of the Armed Forces

01.07.1933

Maiden Flight of the DC-1

01.07.1948

Opening of NYIA

02.07.1937

Disappearance of Amelia Earhart

03.07.1936

Higher School of Aviation in Warsaw

03.07.1952

Maiden Flight of the Yak-24

04.07.1927

Maiden Flight of the Vega

04.07.1943

Gibraltar Disaster

04.07.1957

Maiden Flight of the Il-18

04.07.1989

MiG-23 Without a Pilot

05.07.1931

Zeppelin in Gliwice

05.07.1937

Cross-Country Flight of Leopold Kwiatkowski

05.07.2014

Disaster at Topolów

05.07.1929

Curtiss-Wright Founded

05.07.1944

Gabreski’s Record

06.07.1919

Airship Across the Atlantic

07.07.1993

Maiden Flight of the Fox

08.07.1947

Maiden Flight of the Stratocruiser

08.07.1948

Maiden Flight of the Il-28

09.07.1961

Maiden Flight of the Mi-8

11.07.2024

National Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Genocide Committed by Ukrainian Nationalists

12.07.2024

Day of Struggle and Martyrdom of the Polish Countryside

12.07.2001

PZL M28 Accident in Venezuela

13.07.1929

Death of Ludwik Idzikowski

14.07.1938

Hughes’ Flight Around the World

15.07.1920

Birth of Polish Naval Aviation

15.07.1954

Maiden Flight of the 707

15.07.1968

US–USSR Passenger Route

15.07.1969

Tu-144 at Mach 2

15.07.2004

Maiden Flight of the M-346

16.07.1936

RWD-9 Accident in the Gulf of Gdańsk

16.07.1949

Maiden Flight of the Pegaz

16.07.1975

Shooting Down of an An-2

17.07.1989

Maiden Flight of the B-2

18.07.1923

Kraków Civil Aviation Station

18.07.1998

Maiden Flight of the PW-6

18.07.1942

Maiden Flight of the Me 262

18.07.1975

Maiden Flight of the Zlín Z-50

19.07.1963

Edge of Space

21.07.1946

Jet on an Aircraft Carrier

22.07.1933

Solo Around the World

23.07.1954

Maiden Flight of the Jaskołka M

23.07.1955

Maiden Flight of the Bies

23.07.1983

Gimli Glider

24.07.2024

Police Day

25.07.1985

Maiden Flight of the Gapa

25.07.1909

Blériot Over the English Channel

25.07.2000

Concorde Disaster

27.07.1994

Naval Aviation Brigade

27.07.1937

Maiden Flight of the Condor

27.07.1949

Maiden Flight of the Comet

27.07.1955

Shooting Down of an Israeli Constellation

27.07.1972

Maiden Flight of the F-15

27.07.2002

Tragedy at Skniłów

28.07.1934

Challenge 1934

28.07.1935

Maiden Flight of the “Flying Fortress”

28.07.1944

Komet in Combat

29.07.1963

Maiden Flight of the Tu-134

30.07.1970

Maiden Flight of the Prząśniczka

30.07.1943

Jet Bomber

31.07.1944

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Disappeared

31.07.1981

Death of the President of Panama

History of PAM
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.

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

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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
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