Beijing Aerospace Museum

　　The predecessor of the Beijing Aerospace Museum was the Beijing Aviation Museum, established in 1985. It was expanded from the aircraft structure exhibition room and aircraft hangar at Beihang University, making it China's first comprehensive science and technology museum dedicated to aerospace science and technology. After nearly four years of reconstruction and expansion on the original site, along with an enriched collection of exhibits, the museum reopened in 2012 to mark the university’s 60th anniversary and was renamed. It integrates teaching, science communication, and cultural heritage, serving as a key component of the national-level experimental teaching demonstration center for aerospace. It is also an important base for aerospace science popularization and culture, embodying the spirit of Beihang University, as well as for youth patriotic and defense education.

　　The museum’s exhibition area spans 8,300 square meters, divided into four zones: "Chasing Dreams in the Sky," "Silver Eagles Patrolling the Air," "Shenzhou Exploring the Heavens," and "Aerospace Corridor." It houses over 300 internationally recognized aerospace artifacts and rare items such as structures, engines, and onboard equipment. Among them are more than 30 aircraft and missiles from countries such as the United States and the Soviet Union dating back to before the founding of the People’s Republic of China. Notably, the museum possesses one of only two surviving “Black Widow” fighter planes in the world, and most other exhibits are the only ones of their kind in China. In terms of both quantity and quality, the collection ranks among the best in China’s aviation sector.

　　The museum carries profound scientific principles and a rich historical legacy. Its exhibits also utilize high-tech means to demonstrate aerospace principles and the journey of human flight.

　　Source: Beijing Municipal Commission of Tourism Development