Norwegian Aviation Museum — Attraction in Bodø

As an aviation enthusiast, this museum filled me with disappointment and sadness. They exhibition is overfilled, everything is in partial darkness, halfheartedly lit by some spotlights from above "for a mysterious atmosphere", accomplishing nothing but ruining the the exhibition of the aircraft themselves.

The architecture itself is literal and childish, looking like a propeller hub from above, which means that the exhibition itself is forced into a long, narrow exhibition space. The majority of the planes you can't even walk around, because they're cordoned off in a corner, again because of space issues stemming from the ridiculous architecture.

The historical timeline of graphical posters are all in one separate spot, instead of placed by the relevant planes in question. The exhibition is arranged in a historically and thematically confused fashion. The legendary U-2 was placed with its nose in a corner, hanging high and inaccessibly under the ceiling, lazily lit by some spotlights of different color. You could barely see it, and you could only see the rear of the belly.

And to think they took planes from other, better museums to fill this one with, to a small city with fewer visitors, and exhibited in a clearly aviation-disinterested and exhibition-technically bad way. And this is a purpose-built...

Incredible place. If you are interested in more than just walking through everything, it will take hours.

But the parking. Arrived late in the evening and was going to stay in the parkin lot for the night and I was prepared to pay for it, expecting up to 30-40 euros for 9pm until we'd leave the next day, maybe around 2pm. But no. My Easypark app told me it would be over 600 NOK for twelve hours, and IIRC it allowed only 12 hours so it wouldn't even be enough. Spent the night elsewhere and came back in the morning. Instructions on the parking lot say you'l have 3 hours for free "with a ticket". I expected I'd get a P-ticket when I pay the entrance and bring the ticket back to the car, but you can get the 3 hour free ticket from the parking lot machine. So actually you can go get a new ticket for another 3 hours as many times as you need. Got the 3 hour ticket and added one more hour by Easypark, all ok. But when I needed to extend the time (because the museum takes hours), the Easypark app wouldn't accept more than the 3+1 hours parking so at that point I decided it was enough for the day and left.

But other than the parking (or maybe I just don't get it) the place is really worth a visit even if you have no other reason...

Visiting the Aviation Museum in Bodø became an unforgettable experience, filled with knowledge enrichment. The museum astonishes with its scale and diversity of exhibits. Walking through the spacious halls, you find yourself surrounded by a vast number of airplanes and aviation technology, each telling its own unique story.

The museum displays aircraft from different eras, starting from the first aviation pioneers to modern military and civilian aircraft. The level of preservation of many exhibits is particularly impressive, allowing one to understand and appreciate the technical achievements of different times.

The museum also offers unique opportunities for learning and entertainment, including simulated flights and educational programs. This makes it an ideal place for family leisure, where both children and adults can find something interesting and informative.

The Aviation Museum in Bodø is undoubtedly a place worth visiting. It offers an extensive collection that amazes with its scale and diversity, and provides deep knowledge about the world of aviation. It's a place where history meets modernity, creating a unique and inspiring adventure for curious minds...