PERTH AVIATION MUSEUM and Avro Lancaster Bomber WA WESTERN AUSTRALIA

The Aviation Heritage Museum opens the door to a unique and glorious aspect of Australia. It displays the fascinating history of Australian Aviation and its association with the various many glorious wars.
The Museum, one of the most famous of the Perth museums is located on the Bull Creek Drive, had been set up in the 1950's. It is a property of the Western Australian Division of the RAAF Association and is maintained by them as well. The Aviation Heritage Museum, Australia began with the exhibition of the historical 'spitfire', and after a few years it was followed by the 'Lancaster bomber', which was associated with the Second World War. In this way gradually the collection grew and now it displays a wide array of vintage aircrafts, mostly related to the First and the Second World War.

In the Aviation Heritage Museum artifacts are displayed over an area of three thousand square meters, divided into two wings; the North Wing and the South Wing. At present the two wings display a collection of 32 airplanes and 34 engines along with other items like costumes, uniforms, instruments, aerial radio equipment, models, trophies, photographs and some other historical objects.

In the Aviation Heritage Museum, Perth displays are based on various themes like Sir Norman Brearley, Space exploration, Air Force Medal Collection and on various World War Two activities like RAAF operations in Lancasters in the European Theatre, RAAF involvement in Pacific War and few others. All this together make a rather interesting composition and makes the Aviation Heritage Museum a must visit Place of Interest in Perth.

The Aviation Heritage Museum, one of the most visited of the museums in Perth also has a gift shop from where you can purchase souvenirs like badges, T-shirts, caps, postcards, small model aircrafts and other mementos. The eatery at the Aviation Heritage Museum in Perth is a great place to relax and sip into some coffee.

Address: Bullcreek Drive
Bull Creek WA 6149
Australia

Timings: Open daily from 10am to 4pm

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