[3] For decades the decision on where to locate the Norwegian national Aviation Museum sparked heated discussions.

For a long time the aviation community working close to the Norwegian Armed Forces Aircraft Collection at Gardermoen and the aviation community in Bodø debated intensely against each other in order to persuade politicians to locate the museum at their home turf.

On 31 March 1992 the Norwegian parliament, the Storting, decided to build the museum in Bodø.

When travelling by car from the nearby Bodø Airport in the direction of Fauske you will pass under the museum.

Nearby points of interest are Bodø Spektrum (a sports complex with water park) and the shopping centre of City Nord.