There are a number of special interest displays throughout the Museum with a major focus on the history of aviation in South Australia. Displays are located on the ground floor and on the upper Mezzanine Gallery of our Main Hangar.
Main Hangar – Ground Floor
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World War 1 -aircraft models & memorabilia |
World War 2 Training in SA -aircraft models & memorabilia |
World War 2 SA & Europe -aircraft models & memorabilia |
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World War 2 SA & the Pacific |
Rockets in The Desert – rockets & other items from Woomera |
Guinea Airways -aircraft models & memorabilia with video commentary |
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Wittber Engine & Display – first purpose built aero engine in Australia 1914 |
Commercial Aviation – aircraft models & memorabilia |
QANTAS Ground Equipment – motorised aircraft stairs & tug |
Mezzanine Gallery
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Smith Brothers First Flight England to Australia 1919 – memorabilia with video Commentary |
Australian Air League Port Adelaide Squadron |
Royal Aero Club of SA – trophies, memorabilia & photographs |
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Cessna Flying Club – memorabilia & photographs |
Australian Women Pilots Association – memorabilia & photographs |
Early South Australian Aviators – memorabilia & photographs |
Hangar 2
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Vietnam War Display – Canberra nose section with video commentary |
DHC-4 Caribou – aircraft on-board video |
Naval Aviation – artwork display |