HAL Heritage Centre and Aerospace Museum in Chintāmani

Firstly at entrance they wont accept cash and UPI only card payment is there, thats a big disappointment.If you want to take your phone inside with you they will charge extra 20 rupees for that not worth at all.Overall average place good to visit once, even if you wont visit you wont regret.

This is a must visit if you are aerospace lover. You will be able to see the jets, from 1950s. It will take 30 to 40 mins to see around. Kids will enjoy this. There is no entrance free and parking is available.

A must visit place for aviation enthusiasts and students. One would certainly appreciate the significance of HAL in building Indias aerospace manufacturing capabilities after visiting the place. They have decommissioned planes and helicopters displayed around the campus. The place is well maintained and has a canteen and souvenir shop. They also have a small kids play area. Covering the museum shouldnt take more than an hour. The hall of fame has some very interesting photos of eminent personalities who ha visited HAL.You get ample free parking adjacent to the museum. The charges are nominal but they do charge INR 20 per mobile phone if you want to carry them inside. Overall perfect for a short weekend outing.

It is a good place to learn about our Indian aerospace history. The place is a must visit specially if you have kids. The AV show though us not very appealing, it is just a recorded video played via projector.

Its a worth place to visit with children. Very informative on the Aeronautical subject and has a bunch of aircrafts on display. Kids can enjoy simulator game with an additional tickets than entry fee. Theres a souvenir shop and coffee joint to enjoy.

Someone who has the wish to understand how things went for aeronautics in India should visit this place. Great to see and the fighter jets and things we hear in news and also read more about the journey.

Thoroughly loved this place. There was lot of things than expected. Art gallery, real jet engines, airforce flights, lots of prototypes, simulator, video show, garden any many more. Well maintained. If you are a photo person then this is one place you dont want to miss. Only thing was we had to wait for a long time in the ticket counter as only one person issued the ticket even on weekend. Rest everything was good. Spent almost 4 hours there.

Visiting HAL Heritage centre was an experience of lifetime. Got to see and know about so many fighter jets. There is also one botanical garden. The place is huge and hosts a lot of artefacts for anyone who is interested in aerospace and defence.

Its really an amazing place to visit if you are doing engineering and have a interest in aircrafts and rockets.Inside in museum there is also a simulation facility, but I was not able to review it, it was under maintenance.Overall greenary and nice place to visit for enthusiastic people.

Visited with kids and it was a wonderful experience to them. We can see different models of aircrafts used by Indian Air Force. Another must visit place in Bangalore.

A very nice place to visit with family and kids. Couple of fighter jets, small planes, radars and helicopters can be seen here. Parking is free. Entry is Rs. 50 per Adult and 30 for Kids > 3 yrs. Mobile Rs. 20 if used for photography. Swings and slides are also present for kids. A souvenir shop and a small cafeteria also present there. One time visit with 1.5Hrs in hand is enough if you are not a aviation enthusiast.

Its really a heritage. A Must visit place. Very nice display of our Air Defence system. You will really feel proud. Its well maintained also.

Well maintained garden, outdoor display crafts need better maintenance but the variety is good. Indore story studios are amazing. Nice tick shop and souvenir shop. Must visit with family and kids.

This is a must place to go if you have a keen interest in aviation and history. It talks about how aviation has evolved from the era before independence till now in all the 3 defence forces of India.There is a canteen within the premises which you can use to satisfy your hunger.Cleanliness and hygiene wise too this place is excellent.

HAL heritage center and museum is a single stop place where you can get opportunity to learn about fighter planes history and their exhibition. It has all Airfore,Military and Navy fighter planes. Here you can get chance to see airplane Simulation for which u need to but separate ticket and is only possible in weekdays.

I would suggest every Indian should visit this place, its a peace of History. It shows some plane n helicopters which are used. Its a good place to Visit with family.Its not too big ...you can cover with Max 2hours.Only suggestion would be if HAL can have a guide, would be a wonderful addition.

Too rush during weekends, weekdays are the most preferable. Get your tickets online, or else wait outside for half an hour to get one! Museum was quite an experience, posted few photos below check it out!

Its a pretty good museum to visit, whether youre a fan of planes or not. Surprisingly it was free the day I visited, so that was a nice surprise. Lots of aircraft on display, and some engines also displayed inside, along with a long gallery with important moments in HAL and Indian aerospace history. There is also a simulator(which has a separate ticketbut I sadly didnt have time to try it out.

A good place to visit for a short trip. It gives you an understanding of evolving aerospace technologies with fighter planes, helicopters on display. One can easily spend 2 hours here. They also showcase a variety of flowers maintained in the space. A souvenir shop is there if someone wants to purchase them.

Nice and neatly maintained. No entrance fee. Different aircraft and fighting jets displayed which are of old model but maintained well. The garden setup was great. Adults and Children can enjoy this place. Parking may be difficult but waiting for some time may get you a spot.

Kids enjoyed this place. Lots of aircraft was there. Maintenance was really good. For adults ₹50, kids ₹30 entrance fee. Small cafeteria is available inside. Simulator is available but separate charges.

Best place for kids and school students. Where kids love to see fighter jets and helicopters.. Entry fee Rs 50/- for adults and each mobile they charge Rs 20/- doesnt matter how many pics or videos you take. If each person carrying a mobile so they charging Rs 20 for each mobile.. Online payments can be done. In 1 hour you can cover all blocks. Parking available in front of ticket counter.

Nice place for HAL history .Though not much of attraction, you can finish in 1 or 2 hours maximum.Free car parking outside. But limited and no shades so get very hot.Tickets can be purchased at counter with card or cash.Wheelchair accessible.Good for kids or senior citizens.Simulators available for kids less than 15 i guess.Toilets are there, clean enough.

Great experience. Good for families and kids. Its a great feel to see all the Jets and Helicopters made in India and the progress we made in aviation. A small cafeteria serving snacks and plenty of place under trees to eat and enjoy. Must visit.

An amazing place to visit with family and friends. Such a beautiful atmosphere has been created, very inspiring and informational exhibits have been placed in the museum which must be seen by all ages to admire the engineering and technology used in these marvelous aircrafts.

The place was beautiful and well maintained. You can spend around 2-3 hours inside that place. They even allow you to touch the planes and click pictures. There is a shop inside it, you can purchase jets, helicopters, etc from there.They Entry fee for adults is Rs.50 per person and for students is Rs. 30. They charge extra Rs. 20 per mobile you wish to carry inside.

Great place to spend a fruitful evening. Takes less than 2 hours to thoroughly cover the whole museum. Entry fee is 50 for adults and 20 to carry phones inside. Simulator is just like any other flight simulator video game. Inspirational for defence aspirants.

This place is a must visit. Rs.80 per head is the entry fee. You need to walk around the place to see the aircrafts and get knowledge about it. It gives you goosebumps when you see it up close because its quite different from what we watch in the movies and in real. There are different models of planes, helicopters and engines. There is a hall of fame with all the stories from 1940s.It was mentioned there was an Orchidarium but the greenhouse of orchids was closed. I could see only few orchids inside. Not sure why it was not allowed for everyone to see.

Great display of Indias achievement. Avoid cash, card payment is accepted is what first thing I liked about this museum. Apart from this, all other areas , photos are well maintained.

Small place of real old helicopters and planes.some are prototypes.we can see HAL history from Day 1. And a helicopter simulator. Kids play area and a cafeteria. But I have expected more in this museum. Overall its good.

Very useful place in Bangalore, Childrens really enjoyed it.Adult Rs.50 each and childrens Rs.30 each and also Mobile phone per phone Rs.20 they charged. Still Camera Rs.50. Video camera amount I am not sure..Canteen available and kids playing area available.

Very pleasant and nice experience visiting this museum. Very well maintained and neat place, great place to visit with family, kids and friends. Lots of old aircrafts, helicopters, misile, miniatures, real aircraft engines and aeronautics machines, radar, etc are present in this museum.This museum also contains a small cafeteria for visiters, restroom/toilets and a small shop. Its very crowded in weekends so better visit this museum on weekdays if you can. A variety of trees and plants is surrounding the building which creates a great ambiance. At last a must visit to learn about aerospace history and enjoyable experience with friends and family.

Surprisingly interesting. ! A lot of.outdated, or rather antique planes have been kept for display.Place and garden are well maintained. Washrooms, water supply, all in good.working condition.There is also a photo exhibition which traces development of aeroplane. Really good.Its o a prime location in Bangalore, Old Airport Road, with lots of buses plying on this road.Parking is a minus. You have to park on road, with limited slots available.

Visiting here will charge you 50 rupees for adult and 20-30 rupees for child and 20 rupees to carry your mobile phone. This place is worth going . If you want to see the fullest of museum then visit early and depart at 5.00pm .Very well shown history of HAL , chief scientist participation and everthing in depth. Opens at 9AM and also have parking there, food court,sitting place to rest. must visit .

Many retired military aeroplanes and helicopters are there with good information about them.There are also photos showing the history of HAL. There is also a Cafeteria inside. Overall it is a very nice place to visit

A very pleasant experience. Good for families and kids. Its a great feel to see all the Jets and Helicopters made in India and the progress we made in aviation. Unfortunately Simulators are closed so couldnt experience. A small cafeteria serving snacks and plenty of place under trees to eat and enjoy. We can cover it in 2 to 3 hours. If you are in hurry can be covered in an hour too. Must visit.

Kids will love this. An exhibition of airforce and navy aircraft and helicopters. The history section will give you details about HAL from 1947 onward.

A must visit place for Children and adults to get inspired by our Rich Aerospace engineering heritage. Let your children experience the flight simulation as well. This place is very well maintained.

HAL Heritage Museum is located in HAL Bangalore. Who’s is 2km approx from marathalli bridge. Here you will get to see all the old fighters jet, helicopters, missiles etc. to visit here you can come by BMTC bus or auto rickshaw or with your personal vehicle. Here they have small parking area. To enter inside the museum you have to take tickets and per ticket is 50rs/adult. And in case for videography they charge accordingly to the devices. Mobile 20rs and for video camera 40rs.

Visited on 27 March 2022. Excellent museum with historical information of aviation since 1940s. Old planes, photos etc were very well preserved and documented.Outdoor section has many planes and helicopters, herbal garden. Souvenir shop and restaurant are present inside.Indoor section houses the rich history and documents. With extra ticket you can go for flight simulation experience. ₹50 for entry, ₹20 for mobile canara & ₹50/100 for flight simulation are charged in the museum. Its a delight for school kids.

A paradise for aircraft lovers! Has many phased out aircrafts for display. There is also a small herbal garden and sustainable development park. There is an indoor museum too, with simulators. I enjoyed the visit, but missed seeing newer aircrafts of the Indian Air force, almost all of them were very old ones. There is also a souvenir shop and canteen.

A well maintained indias aerospace and aircraft collection museum. An enthusiast can make more potential to their knowledge by visiting there. A small drawback is like we have to pay money for take our mobile phones inn. Rather than that else all are ideal

1. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HALHeritage Centre & Aerospace Museum, Bangalore, the first of its kind in India established in 2001, is situated at the intersection of HAL Old Airport Road & Basavanagar Road. It is about 17 Kms from the Bengaluru City Railway Station. The Heritage Centre & Aerospace Museum is sprawled over 4 acres of lush green land.2. There are two major halls, one displaying the photographs that chart the growth of aviation in each decade from 1940 till date and a Hall of Fame that takes the visitors on an exciting journey through the Heritage of Aerospace & Aviation Industry in India.3. The second Hall highlights the variousfunctions of an Aero Engine by displaying motorized cross sections of various models of Aero Engines. Real Engines such as Garret (for Dornier Aircraft), Adour (for Jaguar Aircraftand Orpheus (for Kiran Aircraftcan be seen here along with Ejection Seat with Parachute; and Pushpak & Basant Aircraft.4. Outdoor display of Aircraft such as MARUT, MIG-21, HT-2, KIRAN, CANBERRA, AJEET, LAKSHYA (Pilotless Target Aircraft& many more, will excite aerospace lovers of all ages - kids, students and adults.5. A Unique exhibit is the ATC Radar parched with L Band surveillance Radar having a range of 200 nautical miles which rotates at speed of 3-4 RPM, with the frequency of 1250-1350 MHZ and Meteorological Radar. In addition, PSLV model & PSLV Heat shield are displayed to give a glimpse of forays made by the country in space technology.6. For the academically inclined, a Library on Aerospace provides opportunity to trace the exciting development of the industry since the 1940s. While the Museums’ prized possessions include various types of Aircraft models on static display, the availability of Audio-Video facility and display of translides enhances the experience immeasurably. Taking ones experience a notch above are the true-motion simulators that puts oneself in the pilot’s seat, offering a thrilling ride. It is where visitors of all ages can explore and imagine what it would be like to soar through the skies and have realistic feel of flying fighter jets & commerical aircraft.7. The Museum has an excellently landscaped exterior with an exclusive Rose Garden, Orchidarium and Herbal Garden with a number of exotic varieties. A children’s play area provides kids endless hours of fun. A sustainability park displays working models of solar power systems, biogas plant and hybrid windmills to educate visitors and students on alternate energy sources which help conserve natural resources and preserve the environment.8. For small kids’ and childrens’ amusement, there is a fish pond with colourful fishes. After an hour or two of enjoyable experience, visitors can purchase aircraft models and other items from the Souvenir Shop and relax in the Cafeteria. An open space natural Dining Hall under the trees is a main attraction for groups.9. The Museum is open to public from 9 AM to 5 PM on all days throughout the year.Entry Fees:Entrance Fees(Adult)Rs 50/- per headEntrance Fee(Students and Children upto 18 yrs)Rs 30/- per head(with ID card )Entrance Fee(Children upto 3 years)FreePhysically HandicappedFreeMobile CameraRs 20/- per eachStill CameraRs 50/- per eachVideo CameraRs 75/- per eachBasic Simulator GameRs 50/- per headMotion simulatorRs 100/- per headNote: - Ticket issue closes at 4.30PM.The Museum encourages visitors for Cashless Transaction.

Good one time visiting ace within bangalore for kids.It will be a good experience for kids to see the fighter planrs and helicopters upclose.The facility is well maintained and the greenery is sucha a charm.Ticket prices are really very nominal that anyone can afford to see it.The only issue is with the limited 4 wheeler parking.If u dont get a spot, then thats it. You will have to park your car somewhere at the backside.We took a u turn and went to the road behind the museum and parked and then walked.

A space full of fighter jets.Once can enjoy seeing a variety of jets and helicopters. Greenery and flowers are a good attraction too.

It was a great experience after visiting HAL.it just a world of Aerospace.You could find different varieties of aeroplane,its engine and also pilot less aircraft. I can suggest its a place where both children and parents can enjoy. There is simulator game which cost ticket of 50 for children and 100 for adults.apart from this for visiting we wanted to take the ticket of charge 50 in the entry and additional cost for Camera, video camera and phone camera.

My young nephew, who was the reason for the visit, simply loved it. Its, neat, clean, spacious, green, well organized, and informative. You need at least a couple hours. Dont let your child miss the simulation experience.

This place is really great for aerospace enthusiastic! I really enjoyed myself. I went there on Tuesday afternoon so had all the place for myself as there was very few people. The motion experience was not available which was really disappointing. Otherwise really fun place to visit & learn. Canteen facilities are available.

Amazing and must visit for Kids.So much nostalgic and we are proud of HAL. They have kept atleast 10 Fighter Jets and 2 Navy Helicopters and 2 real motion simulators.Kids and n even we enjoyed thoroughly. Well maintained a d having cafeteria and clean rest rooms.Ticket Value 50 per person and 20 rupees for mobile phone is worth a penny paid.Visit and support the heritage.Jai Hind

Yes, i love visiting museums and it’s in my to-do list whenever i visit different cities. HAL museum is a good museum for all those aeronautical fans but one thing which i faced issue was reaching the museum, it showed me route from inside the colonies and somehow i asked people and reached the museum. Bought some sovereign from the shop and saw various aircrafts but most of them are not in their original condition which makes them look fake, that took some charm away.Anyways good place to be if you have time and you got nothing to do.