The Historical Museum of the Italian Air Force is located on the shores of Lake Bracciano, on the historic site of the old seaplane base. Its architectural structures, blending the old and the modern, are perfectly integrated into the natural environment of the surrounding park.
The visit is organised via an itinerary that allows you to chronologically relive the history of the Armed Force and its evolution. Showcasing events, deeds, facts, and testimonies of enormous value that are clear proof of the daring and extreme sense of duty that our airmen have passed on from generation to generation, to safeguard our country faithfully and continually. Articulated over five exhibition pavilions, it covers a total of more than 16,000 square metres.
For individual visitors and families, no prior reservation is required.
SATURDAY – SUNDAY: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM (last entry at 5:00 PM)
CLOSED: From Monday to Friday and Easter day.
Admission Fee:
Full price: €7.50
Reduced price: €5.00
Free admission for:
No reservations are required for individual visitors and families. Reservations are only required for organised groups of at least 20 people, associations, and school groups. For the museum regulations and reservation procedures, please download the following document:
HISTORICAL AIR FORCE MUSEUM
The office is active from
Monday to Thursday from 09:00 am to 4:00 pm and on Friday from 09:00 am to 11:30 am).
Phone: +39 06.99.88.75.10
Email: aeromuseo.esp@aeronautica.difesa.it
INFORMATION OFFICE: (for opening days and times or other requests):
06.99.88.75.10 – 06.99.88.75.01 – 06.99.88.75.15 (active on Saturdays and Sundays)
By CAR: from Rome, follow via Cassia to La Storta. Then take the Braccianese-Claudia and follow for 18 kilometres until you reach the crossroads and take the right for Vigna di Valle. You can also exit Braccianese-Claudia at Osteria Nuova and continue towards Anguillara-Sabazia, following the lakeside road to Vigna di Valle.
Coming from via Aurelia or the A12 motorway (Rome-Civitavecchia), follow the signs first for Cerveteri, then Bracciano, and later join the Braccianese-Claudia, heading towards Rome. Drive until you reach the crossroads for the Museum on the left.
From the A1 Motorway, take the Magliano Sabina exit towards Civita Castellana, continue to Nepi, and join via Cassia Veientana towards Rome. Exit at the Settevene-Trevignano-Bracciano crossroads and continue for approximately 6.2 km until you reach the crossroads for Anguillara Sabazia. In Anguillara, follow the lakeside road towards Bracciano until you reach the Museum entrance on the right.
By TRAIN: take the FM3 Line to Bracciano, with departures from Rome Ostiense if you are coming from Rome and Viterbo Porta Fiorentina if you are arriving from Viterbo (timetable). Once in Bracciano, you can reach the Museum by taxi or local bus (see below for timetable).
By PLANE: from Leonardo da Vinci Airport (Fiumicino), take the FM1 railway to Roma Trastevere, then the FM3 railway to Bracciano. From Ciampino Airport, take the Cotral bus to Anagnina station, then take Metro A to Valle Aurelia, and from there, the FM3 railway to Bracciano.
Local BUS:
Taxi services are available from Bracciano (contacts) and Anguillara (taxi or hire a vehicle).
Explore the Historical Museum of Vigna di Valle in virtual mode.
