HAL Heritage Centre and Aerospace Museum

• History/story of HAL Aerospace Museum 

• What is special about the HAL Aerospace Museum 

• Entry fee and time  

• Nearby location 

• How to reach/location 

HISTORY/STORY OF HAL AEROSPACE MUSEUM: 

HAL Aerospace Museum is India's first aerospace museum, which is located at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited premises in Bangalore. Established in 2001, the museum Museum is part of the HAL Heritage Centre and Aero Space Museum, and it showcases the growth of the Indian aviation industry and HAL for six decades. The museum houses displays of various aircraft and helicopters, Aircraft engine models, Flight simulators, a mock Air Traffic Control Tower and an exhibit of Indian aviation history. The Museum is maintained by HAL (one of Asia's largest Aerospace companies). 

We can see the below-mentioned things inside the Museum: 

• Hall 1: Photographs showcasing the growth of aviation from 1940 onwards 

• Hall 2: Showcases various functions of an aircraft engine. Cross section of various aircraft engines can be seen here 

• Outdoor displays: MIG-21, Kiran, AJeet, Lakshya and other important aircraft are on display 

• Library with a rare collection of interesting and useful books related to aviation 

• Simulator: Sit in the pilot’s seat and feel what it is to be flying like a bird. 

• Gardens: A rose garden, children’s play area, and herbal garden are available inside the museum campus. 

Major Exhibits 

The collection of aircraft, prototypes, engines, and aviation-related equipment at the HAL Museum is regarded as one of the best in the country. Some of the noteworthy exhibits here include: 

• Adour, the engine used in Jaguar Fighter Jets 

• Garret, the engine used in the multipurpose Dornier Aircraft 

• Orpheus, the engine used in Kiran Trainer Aircraft 

• Pushpak, a two-seat cabin monoplane first used in the 1950s 

• Basant, an agricultural/utility aircraft 

• Ejection seat with parachutes 

• Lakshya, the remotely piloted target aircraft 

• Marut, a twin-seat, twin-engine fighter-bomber aircraft 

• Hindustan Jet Trainer developed by HAL for the Indian Airforce 

• Ajeet, a single-seat fighter aircraft 

• Dhruv, an indigenously designed advanced light helicopter 

• Model of a full-size heat shield (the uppermost stage) of a PSLV 

• A meteorological radar 

• An ATC (Air Traffic Control) radar 

• Hansa, an all-composite light aircraft 

• Canberra, a jet-powered bomber 

MUSEUM IS FAMOUS FOR: 

The Museum makes sure that the visitors get the best possible insight into the aeronautical history of HAL and India - its experiments, achievements and possibilities; and at the same time, they also get to have a glimpse of some of the most powerful possessions of the Indian Air Force. Such an exhibit is an enchanting experience not only for aviation enthusiasts but also for the layman. 

At present, the HAL Heritage Centre and Aerospace Museum together form the most massive aeronautical complex in South Asia in terms of production, maintenance, development and exhibition of fighter and commercial aircraft, helicopters and all their engineering parts and accessories. 

Visitors to the Museum can get a tremendous aerospace experience in an enthralling environment, demonstrating its complex in South Asia. The scale of production, maintenance, exhibition, and development of helicopters, aircraft, and various engineering accessories in this Museum is touted to be the largest. Visiting this aerospace museum is one of the top things tourists can do in the city, so it can always be brimming with eager visitors.  

The entire museum complex and heritage site are shielded to transform into an indoor property. This is why you will never have to worry about the weather or climate outside to plan your trip to this Museum. Any time during the working hours of the Museum is good enough to schedule a visit to this famous abode.

Theme theoretically as well as practically. Visiting this Museum will give you a deep insight into the aeronautical history of India.  It has many branches across India and Asia, and this 4-acre land imparts information on simulators, air traffic control, history of aeronautical science and sustainable development practices.  The Museum houses various missiles and aircraft models, such as jets, MIGs, helicopters and fighter planes. This is a one-of-a-kind museum that is initiating public awareness about aerospace in India. 

ENTRY FEE AND TIMING: 

• Entry time: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM 

• Fee: Rs 50 for adults, Rs 30 for children 

The average time required to visit the Museum is 2 to 3 hours. Also, the Museum stays open on all days of the week from 9 in the morning to 4:30 in the evening. The entire museum complex and heritage site is shielded to transform it into an indoor property. 

This is why you will never have to worry about the weather or climate outside to plan your trip to this Museum. Any time during the working hours of the Museum is good enough for planning a visit to this popular abode. 

NEARBY LOCATIONS/PLACES:  

Venkatappa art gallery, National Military Memorial Park, Freedom Park, Indira Gandhi musical Fountain Park, Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium Bangalore, Gandhi Bhavan Bangalore, Bangalore Aquarium, Bangalore place, Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, Jawahar bal bhavan, vishveraya Industrial And Technical Museum, Shivoham Shiva Temple, Murugeshpalya Shiva Temple, Chinnappanahalli Lake Park, Sree Surya Narayana Swamy Temple, Virginia Mall, The Forum Value Mall, Phoenix Marketcity, Kaikondrahalli Lake Etc,.. 

HOW TO REACH/ LOCATION: 

The Museum is prominently located near the HAL police station, which is 10 km away from the nearest railway station. If heading from the airport, the distance to the Museum is approximately 47 km and might take up to 1 hour and 30 minutes to cover. 

You may take the route from Bellary Road and the HAL old airport road or head from NH 44 to reach the Museum from the airport. It is particularly easy to locate on the map, and any hired cab or vehicle outside the airport will take you there quite easily. 

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