Locted in the Upper Shillong region, the Airforce Museum is an attraction for both adults as well as children alike. This defence museum has pictures of Indo-China War and Indo-Pakistan War on display along with many types of fighter jets and aircrafts which sites here at the end of their service life. If you have an interest in defence and aviation then this is the must go place for you. Visitors can also witness Python’s skin when at this museum.
The Airforce museum also displays airforce uniforms worn by the pilots, several missiles, rockets and miniature models of air-crafts, along with other interesting things as exhibits such as the armaments, Iskara trainer, ejection seat and other war weapons. If you wish to get your hands on some great souvenirs, there is a gift shop in the complex from where you can buy small model aircrafts and other stuffs.
Upon entering the museum, one can witness the huge MI 4 helicopter that was used in the IAF in early 60’s for the first time and then played a central role in the 1971 war is displayed in the museum lawn. Another aircraft namely the Caribou DHC 4 that’s displayed in the ground was the aircraft used for bombings in eastern Pakistan during the war of 1971. One can also witness the glorious moments of the IAF in the galleries andseveral deeply heart-warming stories about our brave force officers and their glorious deeds in this museum.
One can take a bus from the shillong city, a shared taxi or rent a car with us to visit the Airforce museum in Shillong. The place is easily accesible from the city and hardly takes more than 30 minutes to visit from Shillong by car. Alernatively one can also walk from the central places such as the police bazaar to this museum.
Entry fee for Indian nationals is INR 20 per person. You also require an identification such as a voter card or aadhar card for entry to confirm that you are an Indian national.
We provide tourist cars to visit the Airforce museum in Shillong for sightseeing purposes. Get in touch to book your Shillong and Meghalaya tourist cab with us and pay later.