Museum of Aviation
Музеј ваздухопловства
A glass-domed museum beside the airport with over a hundred aircraft, including the wreckage of an F-117 stealth fighter shot down in 1999.
The Museum of Aviation sits beside Nikola Tesla Airport. Its circular glass building, completed in 1989 and shaped like a flying saucer, is a landmark in itself. Inside and out, the museum displays over a hundred aircraft along with many engines, radars and aviation equipment. These include World War II Spitfires and Messerschmitts, and Yugoslav-built types such as the J-22 Orao (Eagle) and G-4 Super Galeb (Super Seagull). The highlights are the wreckage and canopy of a US F-117 stealth fighter shot down during the 1999 NATO bombing, plus F-16 fragments. It suits aviation and military enthusiasts and makes a convenient stop on the way to the airport. Admission is a few hundred dinars (check on site). Getting there: near the airport, about 25 minutes by taxi from the city centre. Note: Usually closed on Mondays. The outdoor exhibits can get very hot in summer.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–19:00; closed Mondays, shorter hours in winter (confirm on site)
Nearby sights
- Western City Gate (Genex Tower)
- Ada Ciganlija
- Zemun & Gardoš Tower
- Great War Island
- Museum of African Art
- Museum of Contemporary Art
- Topčider Park & Prince Miloš's Residence
- Belgrade Waterfront