Museum of Aeronautical Sciences

Museum of Aeronautical Sciences is an experiential aviation museum beside Narita Airport that explains how aircraft work and how aviation developed. Its collection includes authentic engine internals, fuselage and wing sections, cockpit and aircraft boarding opportunities, a Boeing 747 nose, full-scale flight simulators, a chronology built from hundreds of models, outdoor aircraft, and observation and rooftop views of airport operations. Interactive science, aviation-experience, family and simulator programmes vary; check the live operator calendar before travel. Visitor services include free parking, wheelchairs and strollers, wheelchair-accessible toilets, a nursing/changing room and assistance-dog access; equipment and individual aircraft access can vary. Visitor address: 111-3 Iwayama, Shibayama-cho, Sammu-gun, Chiba 289-1608, Japan.