Historical Museum of the Air Force of Vigna di Valle

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The Historical Museum is located in the Idroscalo of Vigna di Valle, the pi? ancient in Italy, located on the southern shore of Lake Bracciano where, in 1904 by will? of the Major of the Genio Mario Maurizio Moris, recognized father of the Italian aviation, the first Aeronautical Experimental Site was implanted. Here vol? in 1908 the first Italian military airship, the No. 1, by the engineers Gaetano Arturo Crocco and Ottavio Ricaldoni. The museum is framed by the Armed Force in order to place the buildings and structures of the Idroscalo, today the only site of its kind in Italy, to preserve the architectural features typical of an aeronautical building worthy of dignity. in a period of time that goes from the origin up to the 60s of the last century. The Historical Museum of the Italian Air Force, with its 13,000 m2 of covered exhibition area,? one of the most large and interesting flight museums in the world. Arranged on four large exhibition pavilions, the Museum houses over 60 aircraft and a large collection of aeronautical engines and memorabilia of various kinds that narrate, in chronological sequence, the history of military flight in Italy and that of the men who were its protagonists . The route winds through the sectors dedicated to the Pioneers, the Airships, the First World War (hangar Troster, beginning of the visit), the epic of Polar Flights by General Nobile, the Grand Cruises of Massa, the Schneider Cup, the airplanes among the two wars (hangar Velo), at the Second World War and the big airplanes (hangar Badoni), to end with the last pavilion illustrating the post-war revival of the Italian Air Force, which includes contemporary jet aircraft (hangar Skema el? additional appendix dedicated to the Fiat G.91 aircraft). AVAILABLE SPACES: - Conference Room - "Troster" Hangar - "Velo" Hangar - "Badoni" Hangar - "Skema" Hangar In addition to the activities? Institutional, the Historical Museum deals with:? Organizing exhibitions and activities artistic - cultural; ? Conduct training courses; ? Doing activities? education in agreement with schools and universities; ? Provide assistance for events both of the Armed Forces and of other prestigious Institutions, Associations or Companies. At the Historical Museum? It is possible to use a conference room, or alternative interior spaces (exhibition pavilions), for the organization of events, conferences, editorial presentations, screenings or other events. With the conference room, whose capacity ? of 120 seats, the Historical Museum can? provide the following services / accessories:? Wired microphone and wireless microphone with amplifier and speakers; ? Digital projector with large screen; ? Fixed and portable computer; ? Air-conditioned environment; ? Internal parking spaces for buses and cars; ? Valet parking service; ? Invitation / access control at the entrance; ? Security Service; ? Bar. Contacts Historical Museum AM Vigna di Valle Airport 00062 - Bracciano (Rome) Direction: Tel. 06.99887500 Uff. Reservations and Information: Tel / Fax 06.99887509 / 8-Fax 06.99887445 Press Office: Tel. 06.99887503 / 4 E-mail: aeromuseo@aeronautica.difesa.it For more information? You can consult the Museum's website: http://www.aeronautica.difesa.it/storia/museostorico/Pagine/default.aspx