Riga Aviation Museum — Attraction in Mārupes pagasts

Enjoyed visiting the Aviation Museum near Riga International Airport, a collection of 40 Cold War-era aircraft, primarily Soviet models, founded by retired aircraft engineer Victor Talpa. MiG and Sukhoi fighter jets, Tupolev airliners, and one of the world’s largest helicopters- Mil 6 are on display. Info about each aircraft is available in Latvian, Russian and English, sometimes Victor provides informal tours. Functions on minimal staff (Victor and a few former pilots), the entrance fee is 10 Euros per person which goes toward the rent and maintenance of this quirky museum. Located 15 min by taxi from Riga Airport’s terminal. Install Bolt Taxi App in advance. Open daily. Visitors may need to call Victor for access in advance. While parents are looking around, kids can play with different toys provided by...

It's a surreal experience. Pulling upto the locked gates it seems as if the place is closed but you then have to ring the number on the gate for entry, a few minutes later a man on a bicycle comes round and let's you in. The jets have seen much better times, it gives off scrap yard vibes but having said this there are some absolute gems to be seen here. Worth it purely for the Mig-25 and TU-22 but there are also a lot more jets and choppers worth seeing, it's just ashame that they have been left to rot away.

I've given it four stars still as the rarity of the items is still worth seeing if you have an interest in Military jets and you're...

Very nice place to visit, if you arrive an extra hour before. You just go right from the departures entrance and follow the fence. There's a bell you have to ring to get attention from Russian caretaker. He understands no other language.

To clarify things; if you're like me and want to see the breathtaking 1977 Tupolev Ту-22М3, this can no longer be viewed from up close. Its location is now by the runway. The strategic bomber can be viewed from waiting area at Gate B8 -- or from the window of your flight departing from Riga -- if you have a window seat on the LEFT side...