Beijing Aerospace Model Museum

　　The Beijing Aerospace Model Museum is China’s first model museum. It consists of four main structures: an air, land, and sea model activity area centered around a “mini airport,” an exhibition hall, a workshop, and a classroom. These are surrounded by a 92,000-square-meter green space that combines activity with tranquility, evoking a pastoral scene. The museum boasts a beautiful environment, rich exhibits, and a dynamic yet peaceful atmosphere. It integrates technology, military elements, and entertainment, serving as both a science education base for children to learn about aerospace and a cradle for future pilots. Additionally, visitors can engage in hands-on model building, flight training, and showcase their talents. Large-scale simulated flight performances are held at 10:30 a.m. on holidays and weekends (excluding bad weather days, with a ticket supplement required), featuring thrilling maneuvers such as inverted flight, airdrops, aerobatics, and mock attacks that are both exciting and a feast for the eyes.

　　The museum features military themes, educational value, and interactive experiences. Primary and secondary school students can achieve all-round development in moral, intellectual, physical, and aesthetic education by visiting exhibitions, engaging in hands-on model making, participating in training, and watching flight performances. It serves as a grand classroom for promoting science and education, national defense education, and early aerospace knowledge. Model aviation involves aesthetics, competition, innovation, interpersonal skills, and multiple disciplines such as aerodynamics, radio, electromechanical control, structure, and manufacturing. Thus, it is an important tool for quality education, inspiring many to pursue success through this hobby. The museum’s facilities meet international competition standards and serve as an ideal base for model aviation enthusiasts. We hope people from all walks of life will join in advancing this beneficial endeavor, and may this place become a cradle for children to soar into the blue sky.

　　Covering an area of 26,000 square meters, the Aerospace Model Museum offers a beautiful environment, rich exhibits, and a blend of activity and serenity. It integrates technology, military elements, and entertainment, serving as a science education base for children to learn about aerospace and a cradle for future pilots. Additionally, visitors can engage in hands-on model building, flight training, and showcase their talents. Large-scale simulated flight performances are held at 10:30 a.m. on holidays and weekends (excluding bad weather days, with a ticket supplement required), featuring thrilling maneuvers such as inverted flight, airdrops, aerobatics, and mock attacks that are both exciting and a feast for the eyes.

　　The Beijing Aerospace Model Museum is a science and technology museum primarily focused on aerospace education, while also supporting in-school teaching functions. The museum covers an area of 26,000 square meters and is divided into four exhibition areas: three indoor sections — “History of Aviation Development,” “Window into China’s Aviation Industry,” and “Comprehensive Exhibition” — and one outdoor exhibition area featuring an aircraft apron. The “History of Aviation Development” section uses a wealth of vivid images, realistic models, and detailed text to describe humanity’s initial dreams of flight and early struggles in exploring aviation. Here, visitors can see not only the Wright brothers, inventors of the airplane, and the world’s first aircraft they built, but also a gallery dedicated to Feng Ru, an early Chinese aviator and designer.

　　The “Comprehensive Exhibition” area displays a large number of real objects and exquisite models. These exhibits represent different countries, eras, and purposes, showcasing the development of aerospace technology from multiple perspectives. On the outdoor main exhibition apron, fighter jets, bombers, reconnaissance planes, transport aircraft, helicopters, and ultralight planes from various historical periods are neatly arranged. Visitors can get an up-close look at military aircraft used in World War II, such as the American P-51 Mustang and P-47 Thunderbolt. You can also see the famous P-61 Black Widow, one of the earliest radar-equipped night fighters used in combat, as well as transport planes like the C-47, which had a service life of 20–30 years. Additionally, there are Chinese-made jet fighters such as the supersonic J-7 and J-6. Each aircraft and every piece of wreckage here has a fascinating historical story behind it.

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　　The main activities of the museum are divided into three parts:

　　Visiting Exhibitions

　　Mainly includes “Aerospace History Tales,” introducing major events in the history of aerospace in China and abroad; “Glories of History,” showcasing the historical achievements of the Chinese Air Force in combat; “World Warplanes Past and Present,” presenting parameters and designs of major fighter aircraft from various countries through photos, as well as exhibitions on China’s aerospace achievements and aerospace model displays.

　　Model Aircraft Making and Competitions

　　Each participant is given a simple model aircraft kit to assemble on-site under the guidance of instructors and take part in competitions. The museum provides prizes free of charge.

　　Watching Model Aircraft Flight Performances

　　Featured aircraft include the CJ-5 trainer, AH-1 attack helicopter, J3 liaison aircraft, CAP-21 plane, Y-12 transport plane, and Tucano formation flying. Performances include aerobatics, airdrops, flower and ribbon releases, mock machine gun strafing, and ground attack demonstrations. You can also take a ride in an electric glider to experience flight firsthand. Additionally, you can personally operate the launch of a Long March 2C rocket model. When you press the button and watch the rocket soar skyward with a trail of smoke, your heart will race with excitement. To allow visitors to witness the impressive sight of large-scale aircraft formations, the museum holds grand simulated flight performances from May to October each year, delivering a sensory and emotional thrill. Perhaps you’ll buy a model aircraft here and even learn how to fly it. You can tie a red scarf or fill it with wishes to your plane, start the engine, and send it soaring between the blue sky and white clouds.

　　Opening Hours: 8:30 – 17:00, closed on Mondays; large-scale simulated performances at 10:30 a.m. every Saturday from May to October (excluding bad weather or special circumstances).

　　Ticket Prices: Regular admission 20 RMB, students 10 RMB; flight performances 40 RMB, students 25 RMB. Group rates available upon request. (For reference only)

　　Inquiry Hotlines: 010-64372990, 010-64373015

　　Address: Inside the Huan Tie area, Dashanzi, Chaoyang District, Beijing

　　Transportation: Take bus routes 403 or 813 to the loop terminal, or routes 402 or 418 to the Nangao terminal, then walk 20–40 minutes.