Air Force Museum of New Zealand

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Air Force Museum of New Zealand

Museum entrance
Location within Christchurch, New Zealand
Former name	Royal New Zealand Air Force Museum
Location	Wigram, Christchurch
Coordinates	43°32′48″S 172°32′52″E / 43.5466°S 172.5477°E / -43.5466; 172.5477
Website	airforcemuseum.co.nz

The Air Force Museum of New Zealand, formerly called The Royal New Zealand Air Force Museum, is located at Wigram, the RNZAF's first operational base, in Christchurch, in the South Island of New Zealand. It opened on 1 April 1987 as part of the celebrations for the RNZAF's 50th anniversary, and is primarily a museum of the Royal New Zealand Air Force, its predecessor, the New Zealand Permanent Air Force and New Zealand squadrons of the Royal Air Force. The Air Force Museum of New Zealand's mission is to preserve and present the history of New Zealand military aviation for commemoration, learning, inspiration and enjoyment.