The Kbely Aviation Museum in Prague, operated by the Czech military’s Military History Institute Prague, holds about 275 aviation exhibits and is regarded as one of Europe’s largest such museums. Located at the historic Kbely airfield in Prague 9, the collection documents Czechoslovak and Czech military aviation, although only around half of its holdings are accessible to visitors. Admission is free, with the 2026 season scheduled to end on 31 October.
Kbely was established in 1918 as the first full-scale airport on Czechoslovak territory and later became an air-force base. The museum was formally founded in 1968, marking the 50th anniversary of the Czechoslovak aviation industry, and has since expanded from one exhibition hangar to six hangars, outdoor display areas and the adjacent Stará Aerovka site in Letňany.
The displays include 128 aircraft, nearly 50 engines and dozens of additional components, including propellers, instruments and air-force equipment. The exhibits trace the development of military aviation in the Czech lands from the early Czechoslovak air force through the Second World War and the jet era.
During October, the museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday between 10:00 and 18:00. Temporary access arrangements at the Mladoboleslavská Street entrance are expected to remain in place until 23 October because of road-surface works.