Museo Aeronáutico de Málaga
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Museo Aeronáutico de Málaga is an aviation museum in Málaga Airport’s original terminal and adjoining buildings, on Plaza Pierre-Georges Latécoère beside the General Aviation building.
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Why go
- The reconstructed 1950s terminal includes a control tower, passenger reception area and waiting room.
- Soyuz and X-WING spacecraft simulations, plus a flight simulator with a volunteer instructor.
Opening hours
Today10:00 – 14:00Show all
MondayClosed
Tuesday10:00 – 20:00
Wednesday10:00 – 14:00
Thursday10:00 – 14:00
Friday10:00 – 14:00
Saturday10:00 – 14:00
Sunday10:00 – 14:00
Don't miss
- Aircraft collectionSee the Convair 440, Douglas DC3, McDonnell Douglas DC-9, Beechcraft 18, Bell 47 and DeHavilland Dove from outside.Outdoor gardens
- Hands-on airport exhibitsOpen a black box, inspect flight uniforms, try aircraft controls and learn how an airport works.Museum exhibits
- AERONÁUTICASExplore women’s contributions to aviation, including pioneers, engineers and astronauts.Museum exhibition
Know before you go
- Special events sometimes open areas that are normally restricted.
What's inside
- A dedicated room displays a collection of aircraft engines.
- The general aviation room covers experimental aircraft through ultralights.
- The lighting room explains airport signs and lights that guide aircraft in the air and on the ground.
- Other buildings display historic and modern aviation equipment, uniforms and airport models.
With kids
- Visitors can move an aircraft propeller; check event announcements because access to aircraft is limited to announced special days.
- School activities can include opening a flight recorder, speaking live with air traffic control and taking apart an aircraft battery.
Tips for your visit
- Use the map provided at the start to explore at your own pace; there is no time limit.
- For a seated plane-watching stop, head to the area with benches and trees near runway 31.
- Check the museum’s event announcements for Spotters Day and Noche en Blanco.
Tours and audio guides
- Guided school visits
- Hands-on activities Activities are adapted to different ages and the school curriculum, explain daily airport operations and let pupils handle selected objects.
Interesting facts3
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3,000 square
The museum has 3,000 square metres of indoor exhibitions across four buildings, plus outdoor gardens with aircraft.
Información | Museo Aeronáutico de Málaga -
Volunteers improve the exhibitions and restore historic collection pieces.
Museo Aeronáutico de Málaga | AEROMUSEO -
1948
The 1948 control tower guided Málaga’s first commercial aircraft.
Museo Aeronáutico de Málaga | AEROMUSEO
History
- 1948Málaga’s first terminal, designed by Luis Gutiérrez Soto, was built.
- 2009The original terminal reopened as a museum.
How to get there
- On footFrom the airport terminal, use the skyway by the parking garage, then follow the sidewalk to the General Aviation terminal.
- TrainTake Cercanías C1 toward the airport to Aeropuerto station, then follow the airport-terminal walking route to the museum.
- 20 minBusTake EMT special bus line A toward the airport to its last stop, then walk about 20 minutes to the museum.
- CarTake exit 3 from the MA-21 toward the airport and follow signs for General Aviation and the museum.
Sources: Museo Aeronáutico de Málaga - Wikipedia · Málaga - Wikivoyage (see) · Museo Aeronáutico de Málaga | AEROMUSEO · Información | Museo Aeronáutico de Málaga · Visitas Escolares | Museo Aeronáutico de Málaga · checked 4 Oct 2026
Where
Plaza Pierre-Georges Latecoere, Malaga
- Website
- aeromuseo.org/
- Phone
- +34 952 04 81 76
Questions and answers
How large can a school group be at Museo Aeronáutico de Málaga?
Schools can request up to two visit days, with a maximum of 50 students per day.
How is Museo Aeronáutico de Málaga funded?
Through donations, material support, school visits, city support and project funding.
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