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Aeronavale Pavilion - National Museum of Science and Technology

The Air and Sea Transport Pavilion (Aeronavale Pavilion) is part of the National Museum of Science and Technology "Leonardo da Vinci" and is based in Milan.

Building with supporting pillars in cruciform reinforced concrete and infill walls in brick tiles.

Construction period: mid-century XX - 1964

Authors: Nichelli, Egizio, project

Current use: whole property: museum pavilion

Historical use: whole property: museum pavilion

Legal status: non-profit legal entity ownership

Between 1953 and 1956 the Museum of Flight was born in an area facing Via Olona.

It was a metal hangar measuring 30x70 meters made available by the Fiera Milano organization and completed with historical material from the Historical Office of the Air Force General Staff (in temporary storage).

In 1959 the construction of a new building was discussed in which to place the Museum of Flight.

The works took place between 1960 and 1963 thanks to an agreement with the Municipality of Milan and a loan from the council.

The Enrico Toti submarine (S 506), exhibited in the outdoor area since 2005, can be visited inside.

In the 2,000 m² that had housed the Museum of Flight, a section dedicated to rail transport was built between 1967 and 1969.

Transatlantic Conte Biancamano. On display are the command deck and the ballroom of the famous 1925 ocean liner that sailed on the Genoa-Naples-New York route, sailed to South America and the Far East and, during the Second World War, transported the US army. 

Map: Aeronavale Pavilion - National Museum of Science and Technology