The museum is situated at the site of the first airfield in Kaunas, which began operations in 1915.
The collection includes a replica of the Bellanca CH-300 Pacemaker 'Lituanica' used by Steponas Darius and Stasys Girėnas.
The museum houses original components recovered from the crash site of the Lituanica in 1933.
The outdoor static display includes Soviet-era military trainer jets and various civilian light aircraft.
It is one of the few museums in the Baltics specifically dedicated to the technical evolution of national civil and military aviation.
The Lithuanian Museum of Aviation is located at the historic S. Darius and S. Girėnas Airport in Kaunas, the oldest operating airport in Lithuania. Established in 1983, the museum preserves the history of Lithuanian aviation, including the pioneering transatlantic flight of the Lituanica. The collection features an outdoor exhibition of retired aircraft and an indoor display of gliders, light planes, and historical aeronautical equipment. It serves as a repository for technical documents, photography, and personal artifacts of Lithuanian pilots. The site occupies the grounds where early aviation experiments occurred in the early 20th century.
Between the cockpit sections of the outdoor military jets, which provides a dramatic perspective of the fuselage.
Visit the outdoor display area first as it is weather-dependent and offers the best visibility for large aircraft.
Check the museum's official website for seasonal events related to local aviation anniversaries.
Combine the visit with a walk around the adjacent historical airfield grounds.
Do not attempt to climb onto the outdoor aircraft displays, as they are fragile historical artifacts.
Closed on Mondays and major public holidays; operating hours may be reduced during the winter season.
