The Oleh Antonov State Aviation Museum of Ukraine celebrates its 22nd anniversary

 The Oleh Antonov State Aviation Museum opened its doors 22 years ago.

On September 30, 2003, its grand opening took place with the participation of Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma, guests of honor, and media representatives.

Since then, our museum has become the largest technical museum in Ukraine. Its exhibition has grown steadily, from 33 initial aircraft to over 100 examples of aviation technology. Over the years, the museum has welcomed over a million visitors. Our work never stopped: we searched for new exhibits, restored them, formed museum collections, and established international ties.

The COVID period was difficult, but we persevered. With the start of the full-scale invasion, the museum was forced to close its doors to visitors. But even then, we continued to work — preparing new exhibitions, including one on downed Russian aircraft, which was presented in the KAI Training Hangar, adding new exhibits to the collection, such as the An-2, which had served as a sightseeing aircraft over the Grand Canyon, restoring, maintaining, and continuing to do so with faith in a better future.

Despite the difficult trials that have befallen us, we know that all this is temporary and that after the darkest night, morning always comes. So it will be with us, because one day the Aviation Museum will open its doors and welcome its visitors who have been waiting for this moment.

Thank you all for your love and faith in our Museum, for your support and inspiration. With these feelings, we are stepping into a new year of life and hope that it will bring many good and bright things, both to the life of the Museum and to the life of our country.

Happy birthday, dear State Aviation Museum!