The museum is situated at Cuatro Vientos, which hosted the first aeronautical exhibition in Spain in 1910.
The collection includes a CASA C-212 Aviocar, the most successful Spanish aircraft design in terms of international exports.
It houses an authentic Plus Ultra seaplane engine, related to the historic 1926 transatlantic flight.
The site contains the remains of rare post-Civil War Spanish aerospace engineering projects.
Several exhibits feature original livery from the Spanish Air Force's aerobatic teams.
The Museum of Aeronautics and Astronautics, known as the Museo del Aire, is located at the Cuatro Vientos Air Base, one of the oldest airfields in Spain. It features an extensive collection of vintage military and civil aircraft, including rare prototypes and historic Spanish aviation milestones. The exhibits are distributed across several large hangars and an expansive outdoor tarmac area. Visitors can view everything from early 20th-century biplanes to Cold War-era fighter jets and helicopters. It holds significant artifacts related to the Spanish Air and Space Force's history. The outdoor collection is particularly notable for its scale, allowing visitors to walk among massive transport and reconnaissance planes.
The central tarmac area between Hangars 1 and 2, which provides a wide-angle view of the fighter jet collection against the airfield skyline.
Bring a hat and sunscreen, as the vast majority of the aircraft collection is located in an unshaded outdoor area.
Wear comfortable, closed-toe walking shoes to navigate the gravel paths between the outdoor hangars.
Carry a bottle of water, as the expansive nature of the site makes hydration essential during hot Madrid summers.
Do not rely on walking from the nearby transit stations, as the museum entrance is located along a high-speed highway segment not designed for pedestrians.
Closed on Mondays and most public holidays.
Do not touch, climb on, or enter the cockpits of the aircraft unless explicitly authorized by posted signs.
