Bangladesh Air Force Museum | BAF Museum Dhaka
Bangladesh Air Force Museum is an aeroplane museum located in Agargaon Dhaka. In short, people say BAF museum Dhaka. The BAF museum is also known as Biman Bahini Jadughor.
Bangladesh Air Force Museum – a nice place to visit in Dhaka
Bangladesh Air Force Museum is a very nice place to visit in Dhaka for people of all ages and types. For those who want to go with family or with kids to a great place where kids will enjoy a lot, then Bangladesh Air Force Museum is an excellent option for you. Here the children will get the opportunity to play, as well as learn many things, at the same time they will get to know about the history and traditions of Bangladesh. Although it is primarily a museum of aircraft exhibits, it also has restaurants, children’s parks, and other special entertainment facilities. There is a lot to see and learn here for people of all ages. All in all BAF Museum authority properly organise the museum, clean and sunder security cameras. So, everyone in Biman Bahini Jadughor enjoys a lot of peace of mind.
What is the BAF museum ?
Bangladesh Air Force Museum is basically an aviation exhibition museum. Bangladesh Air Force controls the museum. Bangladesh Air Force Museum is the first aviation exhibition museum in Bangladesh. Although it is primarily an aviation museum, it also has a park and for children’s sports there is the Sky Park, which actually has all the facilities of a children’s park with various rides. There is a game corner and food corner too. The BAF Museum opened its doors to the public in 2014 with the aim of showcasing the glorious history, heritage and growing progress of the Bangladesh Air Force. Initially the name was Biman Mela but later the authority changed the name to Bangladesh Air Force Museum. In Bengali terms known as Bangladesh Biman Bahini Jadughor. Later, some entertainment facilities were gradually added to it, some shops and some food corners were also opened here for food serving.
Where is the location of the Bangladesh Air Force Museum?
The location of this aviation museum is in Agargaon, Dhaka, just opposite the IDB building. It is just next to the old airport. Both the Airport and the museum belong to the Bangladesh Air Force.
BAF Entry Fee and Schedule
BAF Museum entry ticket price is 50 taka. But if you want to go inside the planes displayed here and you can look closely at the internal arrangements then you have to spend 30 rupees. And for each of the rides in the Sky Park, you have to buy separate tickets and board separate rides. Usually the ticket price of one ride is 40 taka. And if you want to eat, then the food price list is drawn, you can eat as much as you like by spending according to the price list.
And the opening schedule of the BAF Museum is from 2 pm to 8 pm every Monday to Thursday. And on Friday and Saturday the museum is open from 10 am to 8 pm. The only closed day is Sunday. That is why you must travel with the schedule in mind before traveling the Bangladesh Air Force Museum.
What aircraft are there in the air force museum Dhaka?
The main attraction of the Air Force Museum is the variety of aircraft collection. Noticeably, different types of fighter planes, bombers, helicopters and other types of aircraft. Interestingly, you will see the first aeroplane of Bangladesh named Balaka. Balaka came to Bangladesh in 1958 and was made in Russia. Furthermore, a hunter aircraft gifted by India during the Bangladesh Liberation War which was used during the war. Here is a bomber, the name is Dakota, which dates back to the War of Independence and was capable of carrying five thousand pounds of bombs. Airtech Canadian DH 3/1000, a Canada-made aircraft that conducted a successful operation in Chittagong port during the Liberation War of 1971. There are also Air Tourer made by New Zealand, PT-6 made by China, Fugazi M-170 made by France and Glider aircraft made by Germany. Other aircraft include MiG-21, A5-111, G-Nut, F6, FT-5 etc.
Aircraft Accessories
Here in the BAF Museum Dhaka, not only aircraft, but different types of bombs. These bombs are usable in aircraft, aircraft detection radars, engines of aircraft and various other things related to aircraft. Each aircraft and aircraft parts have signboards hanging next to them. Here the name of the aircraft, the aircraft manufacturing location, the creation year, and all the history of the aircraft can also be read there. There is a lot to know and learn from here. It will not only increase our knowledge about aircraft but also give us a comprehensive understanding of our history.
What else is there to see here apart from Airplanes?
Although the Air Force Museum was originally built for the purpose of exhibiting aircraft, the Sky Park has been created for children, where children can get various rides like a children’s park. There are different types of rides including train, ranger, swing, cable car. There are also facilities for playing video games with various modern facilities. There is also the opportunity to watch 3D and 5D movies. Here the laser show is shown, the laser show is very nice.
Sky Park at BAF Museum
Inside the BAF museum Dhaka, there is also a park called Sky park. When you enter the sky park, you will see the images of various popular cartoons and animals. There are model statues of various animals including dinosaurs, tigers, camels, giraffes, rabbits. The huge spider hanging on the tree is scary in some cases, especially for newcomers. But the huge spider is artificial, the fake bird’s nest will also hang on the tree. In the darkness of the night, these things start to shine more brightly in the light of the lamp. All in all, an extraordinary environment is available in the Bangladesh Air Force Museum.
Pushpadam
There is a garden called Pushpadam. Where different types of trees, beautiful flowers and at night very beautiful lighting is the speciality.
Zaitoon Restaurant
The BAF Museum has a popular restaurant, the name is Zaitoon. Here you will find various delicious food items including various types of Chinese food. Almost all known types of food are available here and the quality of the food here is amazing. Apart from Zaitoon restaurant, there are small and big food corners here. There are shops selling phuchka, chatpoti, curd phuchka and pickles. Don’t forget to taste some food from Zaitoon while touring the Bangladesh Air Force Museum.
Souvenir shops
Some souvenir shops are also available here. A variety of showpieces, toys, books, jerseys and more are available in BAF Museum.
Mosque
It is notable that there is a mosque for offering namaz where women and men have separate namaz and a very nice arrangement for performing ablution. There are also separate toilets and hand washing facilities for men and women.
There are good facilities for parking in the BAF museum. Here you can park motorcycles, cars and even bicycles safely. Parking charge is 30 taka.
My travel experience to Bangladesh Air Force Museum
Luckily, I visited the Bangladesh Air Force Museum many times. I like the place very much. Although, there is quite a crowd of people here during the holidays, everyone can move here quite comfortably. The best part here is that no beggar or shemale or anyone can disturb you because the BAF museum is a secure place and air force authority monitors the place. The security here is very tight so you don’t have to face any kind of problem. All in all, the place is excellent, tidy and running according to proper rules and regulations. So, the Bangladesh Air Force Museum will give you a very wonderful experience.
Recapitulation
For those of you who have never visited the Bangladesh Air Force Museum before, there will be a suggestion to visit the BAF museum Dhaka. Here you can have a great time with your family and kids, while also getting a good idea of the history and heritage of the Air Force. At this time, Golpobaj‘s story about Bangladesh Biman Bahini Jadughor is finished, there will be new stories about a topic in a new post, I am leaving with a request to stay tuned with Golpobaj. You can visit their official Facebook page for more info.
