Hangár: Letectvo 2. světové války
About This Museum
People don't just stumble upon the Hangár museum; they make a pilgrimage. Tucked away at Prague's Kbely airport, this isn't a sterile gallery but a working hangar where the ghosts of WWII aviation feel palpably close. You're greeted not by velvet ropes but by the sheer scale of history, from the polished aluminum of a British Spitfire to the rugged green fuselage of a Soviet Il-2 Shturmovik. The air smells faintly of oil and old canvas, completing an atmosphere that's more time capsule than traditional museum. It’s a raw, unfiltered encounter with the machines that shaped the world.
Collection Highlights
The collection is breathtakingly hands-on. You can walk right up to a legendary Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX, its elliptical wings looking ready for flight, and then turn to face the hulking frame of an Avro Lancaster bomber. Other stars include a meticulously restored Messerschmitt Bf 109 and a Soviet Yakovlev Yak-3, all presented without fuss, allowing their engineering and history to speak for itself.
Visitor Information
Finding it is part of the adventure—it's located on the grounds of Prague's historic Kbely Airport, so check their website for specific opening days as it's not open daily. The experience is wonderfully no-frills; you're there for the planes, not the gift shop.
Architecture & Building
The building is pure function—a vast, unadorned historical hangar with soaring ceilings and massive doors that once opened for these very aircraft. Its industrial character, with exposed steel trusses and concrete floors, is the perfect, authentic home for this collection.
Contact & Location
Address: 197 00, Kbely, Praha, obvod Praha 9, Hlavní město Praha, Praha, Česko
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