Museuo del la Aire Cuatro Vientos

Thanks for the input guys, just need to remain in the good books for some parole!
Rob

I expect you have viewed this, but in case not, here is a link to the page on their official website which describes and illustrates how to ge there and the hours of opening etc.

The museum is huge with 7 hangars full of exhibits in addition to the aircraft displayed externally. I can’t see you doing it much justice in 2 hours, but if that is all you can allot then certainly better than missing out. I went there a few years ago and found there was so much to see that I had to return for a second day! It is a superb museum and the staff were very helpful. I pre-prepared a few notes in Spanish to seek permission to photograph certain items that I knew were in store. The guards read my notes and were kind enough to then escort me and unlock the requisite hangars to allow access. I am sure you will enjoy your visit – just try and negotiate a bit more time!

http://www.ejercitodelaire.mde.es/ea/pag?idDoc=684308D600241B20C125746C0026797F

Went to the museum a few years ago. We travelled down to the Cuatro Vientos metro station no problem – found the metro system very easy to use. Then, having left the note I’d made of the bus no. back at the hotel, I asked a passer-by if he knew which bus went to the air museum. He didn’t understand English so I tried my best (atrocious) Spanish – he gave me a funny look and waved his hand vaguely towards the other side of the road. I then asked someone else and she did the same! Thankfully a young guy came along who spoke excellent English – he explained that we could have boarded any passing bus (they were frequent) as they all passed the museum entrance. The problem was I had been asking directions to the Air Force lol! Get off the bus at the pedestrian bridge over the motorway and cross it, then it’s a short walk along a lane and over a small bridge.
We got to the gate and were asked for passports – wasn’t expecting that and hadn’t taken them but thankfully the guys on duty took pity and let us in on our EHIC cards! The museum is fantastic but unfortunately we had to miss a hangar because we hadn’t realised it closed so early – 2pm iirc.

I can get some time out as long as I pay for her to go to the spar

There are other, much better shops in Madrid btw 🙂

When I went a few years ago, I took a taxi from outside the Madrid-Principe Pio metro station. It didn’t cost much. But coming back, just walked to the main A5 road on which the museum sits, and took the first bus back into the city. You can do it in half a day, but you may have to rush it, there is a lot to see!
Also take photo ID such as a passport as its a military base and they may not let you in. The day I was the the Queen of Spain happened to be visiting, so security is sometimes tight.

I have visited the place a few years back using the public transport. This is certainly possible although I don’t know if you’ll be able to do it within half a day. I cannot recall the exact route but it involved a metro to a station outside the centre and then a bus which dropped us off near the entrance. It is certainly worth visiting, you will not regret it!

Found this on Wikipedia;

There is no access from the airport to the museum, and this is surrounded by a confusing number of roads.

By bus: It is better to take any of the Madrid-Alcorcón-Móstoles green buses of the BLAS company at Príncipe Pío station and ask the driver where to drop off. Busses pass here frequently.

Nearest metro (Madrid metro) and commuter rail (Cercanías Madrid) station: Line 10 (Madrid Metro). Cuatro Vientos Metro station falls a bit short from the museum, about 1 kilometre.

By car: autovía A-5, 10,5 km. Parking is free in front of entrance to the Museum.

T J