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If you\u2019re travelling for vacation, business or spotting, it\u2019s always great to come across an airport that offers a little bit more for the enthusiast to see.<\/p>\n

Whether it be a based military squadron, a taxiway full of stored airliners, or a collection of preserved museum aircraft.<\/p>\n

Across Europe there are many airports with such collections, usually related the history of the airport itself, or the country\u2019s aviation heritage.<\/p>\n

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Here are six of these airports across Europe that offer a collection of preserved aircraft within the airport grounds for you to see or visit.<\/p>\n

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Munich Besucherpark<\/span><\/h2>\n
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DC-3 at Munich. Photo (c) Ashwin Chandrasekaran<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Munich Airport is the second busiest in Germany. It is a major long-haul hub for Lufthansa, and is served by many airlines from across Europe and the rest of the world.<\/p>\n

Thanks to its dedicated viewing facilities (as is true of many German airports), Munich is popular with plane spotters.<\/p>\n

Just alongside the main access road to the airport is a collection of preserved aircraft to visit. Known as the Besucherpark, it comprises a Lockheed Constellation, Doulgas DC-3 and Junkers Ju-52. You can wander among them and take photographs.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s also a good viewing platform alongside, the chance to take airside tours, plus play areas for the kids and a caf\u00e9.<\/p>\n

Open daily, free of charge. See website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Malaga Airport Museum<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Convair 440 at Malaga. Photo (c) Colin Cooke<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Hidden away near the entrance to Malaga Airport \u2013 popular with holidaymakers visiting Spain\u2019s Costa del Sol \u2013 is a small museum collection of preserved aircraft.<\/p>\n

The Malaga Airport Museum is open Tuesday to Saturday, plus Spanish bank holidays (except Christmas and New Year) from 10am to 2pm (8pm on Tuesday).<\/p>\n

The collection includes some classic types like a Beech 18, Convair 440, Douglas DC-3, and the forward fuselage of a DC-9.<\/p>\n

Free entry. See https:\/\/aeromuseo.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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Manchester Runway Visitor Park\"\"<\/span><\/h2>\n

Manchester has long been a favourite among aviation enthusiasts and spotters in the UK. In recent years it has continued its growth with more flights than ever and more interesting airlines to see, among the usually low-cost and leisure carriers it was always known for.<\/p>\n

The Runway Visitor Park is a dedicated area for those that wish to come and watch aircraft movements. Despite losing some of its view thanks to neighbouring building work, you can still enjoy good views of aircraft close-up.<\/p>\n

Also at the Runway Visitor Park you\u2019ll find a caf\u00e9, aviation shop, and a collection of preserved airliners. These include a Hawker Siddeley Trident 3B, a Nimrod, an Avro RJX prototype, the forward fuselage of a Douglas DC-10, and start of the show \u2013 British Airways Concorde G-BOAC. Tours are available of most of the aircraft.<\/p>\n

Open daily from 8am (closing time depends on time of the year). Free for those on foot\/public transport, but charges apply for car parking. See https:\/\/www.runwayvisitorpark.co.uk\/visit-us\/opening-times-and-prices\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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Budapest Aeropark Museum<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Photo (c) Erik Ritterbach<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

For fans of Soviet-era airliners, Budapest Airport in Hungary has a special treat awaiting you.<\/p>\n

Just alongside the airport\u2019s main terminal is a collection of preserved aircraft which includes a good selection of the country\u2019s aviation history. Among them are classic types like the Ilyushin Il-14, Il-18, Tupolev Tu-134, Tu-154 and Yakovlev Yak-42 among many others.<\/p>\n

For details of opening times and prices, see https:\/\/aeropark.hu\/en\/museum\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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Budapest Ferihegy Aircraft Museum<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n