Logo of the Polish Aviation Museum in Kraków
Tomasz Kosecki Dyrektor Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego w Krakowie trzymający statuetkę za najlepszą nową wystawę- Nagrody Sybilla 2025 w kategorii Nowe i zmodernizowane wystawy stałe.
7 July

The best new permanent exhibition in Poland awaits you in Kraków! [VIDEO]

Plakat informujący o konkursie modelarskim ,,Lotnictwo i świat w miniaturze" 2026
15 September

“Aviation and the World in Miniature” Modeling Competition 2026 – will we break last year’s record?

5 October

The Małopolska Drone Festival has concluded. Unmanned aerial vehicles, military helicopters, rescue operations, and future technologies at the Polish Aviation Museum.

7 October

Zapraszamy na pokład! Udostępniamy zwiedzającym wnętrza statków powietrznych

7 October

16 million zlotys await ideas from the people of Małopolska. The call for proposals for the Participatory Budget is now open.

5 October

Aviation stories, science, and a meeting of generations: The Polish Aviation Museum during the “Senior Weekend with Culture”

Tomasz Kosecki Dyrektor Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego w Krakowie trzymający statuetkę za najlepszą nową wystawę- Nagrody Sybilla 2025 w kategorii Nowe i zmodernizowane wystawy stałe.
7 July

The best new permanent exhibition in Poland awaits you in Kraków! [VIDEO]

Plakat informujący o konkursie modelarskim ,,Lotnictwo i świat w miniaturze" 2026
15 September

“Aviation and the World in Miniature” Modeling Competition 2026 – will we break last year’s record?

5 October

The Małopolska Drone Festival has concluded. Unmanned aerial vehicles, military helicopters, rescue operations, and future technologies at the Polish Aviation Museum.

7 October

Zapraszamy na pokład! Udostępniamy zwiedzającym wnętrza statków powietrznych

7 October

16 million zlotys await ideas from the people of Małopolska. The call for proposals for the Participatory Budget is now open.

5 October

Aviation stories, science, and a meeting of generations: The Polish Aviation Museum during the “Senior Weekend with Culture”

01.10.1945

Opening of the School in Tęgoborze

01.10.1942

Maiden Flight of the Airacomet

02.10.1941

1,000 km/h Exceeded

03.10.1973

Maiden Flight of the Jantar Standard

04.10.1934

Women’s Records

04.10.1968

Maiden Flight of the Tu-154

06.10.2024

Feast Day of the Armed Forces Support Inspectorate

06.10.1923

Founding of ČSA

06.10.1977

Maiden Flight of the MiG-29

07.10.1919

Founding of KLM

09.10.1890

Steam-Powered Éole Aircraft

09.10.1999

End of Blackbird Service

10.10.1978

Maiden Flight of the Jantar Standard K

12.10.1938

Fire of the “Star of Poland”

13.10.2024

Emergency Medical Service Day, Bone Marrow Donor Day

13.10.1930

Maiden Flight of the Ju 52

13.10.1972

Disaster in the Andes

14.10.2024

National Education Day

14.10.1905

Founding of FAI

14.10.1947

Sound Barrier

15.10.2024

Radiotechnical Troops Day

15.10.1926

Aerodynamic Institute

15.10.1928

Zeppelin in the USA

15.10.1783

Manned Balloon

16.10.2024

Pope John Paul II Day

16.10.1929

Record of Żwirko and Kocjan

16.10.1931

SG-21 “Lwów” Glider

17.10.1974

Maiden Flight of the Black Hawk

18.10.2024

Signal and IT Troops Day

20.10.2024

International Day of the Air Traffic Controller

20.10.1935

Wave Soaring at Bezmiechowa

20.10.1929

Warsaw Convention

20.10.1958

Maiden Flight of the Gil

20.10.2019

Longest Passenger Flight

22.10.1956

Maiden Flight of the UH-1

23.10.1933

Fastest Seaplane

23.10.1967

Maiden Flight of the CL-215

24.10.2003

End of the Concorde Era

24.10.1932

Rally of the “Silver Bird”

25.10.2024

Feast Day of the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces

25.10.1925

Balloon Competition

25.10.1955

Maiden Flight of the Draken

25.10.1985

Founding of Emirates Airlines

26.10.1931

Maiden Flight of the Tiger Moth

26.10.1940

Maiden Flight of the Mustang

26.10.1973

Maiden Flight of the Alpha Jet

27.10.1931

Maiden Flight of the NN-1

27.10.1988

Maiden Flight of the ATR 72

29.10.1959

Maiden Flight of the An-24

30.10.1919

Polish Aero Club

30.10.1983

Maiden Flight of the Marco

30.10.2008

Closure of Tempelhof

31.10.1918

First Airfield of the Republic

31.10.1940

Battle of Britain Summary

31.10.1956

Landing at the South Pole

History of PAM
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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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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

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

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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