The upgraded museum was unveiled on April 10 by D K Sunil, Chairman and Managing Director of HAL.

The museum will welcome the public from April 13. Present at the unveiling were senior HAL officers including Dr Barenya Senapati, Director (Finance); Ravi K, Director (Operations); M G Balasubrahmanya, Director (HR); and Shri Ajay Kumar Shrivastava, Director (Engineering and R&D).

Established in 2001, the HAL Heritage Centre and Aerospace Museum stands as India's first aerospace museum and is regarded as one of Bengaluru's iconic landmarks. D K Sunil stated, "With its reimagined design and immersive exhibits, the Museum has evolved beyond a display of aircraft and artefacts. It now offers a dynamic experience that brings visitors closer to the spirit of innovation, engineering excellence, and national service that defines Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. We invite the public to enjoy the new experience."

The museum features state-of-the-art installations, including a life-size replica of the Hindustan Turbo Fan Engine (HTFE-25) and a 3D anamorphic runway displaying HAL's iconic aircraft, Prachand and Tejas. Additional attractions comprise kinetic installations and a hologram fan display.

Central to the museum is 'Wings of Bharat', a multi-sensory show hosted within a hangar-like space that honours HAL's contributions to the nation. A holobox installation introduces 'Tejasvi', a holographic avatar presenting HAL's legacy and achievements interactively.

Detailed 3D models of HAL's flagship fixed-wing aircraft, rotary-wing platforms, civil aviation products, engines, systems, and space technologies are also on display. Visitors can access archival content and significant milestones via a digital flipbook while a Dhruv cockpit simulator offers an immersive flight experience.

The experiential zone includes interactive games, flying machine builders, quizzes, art and colouring stations. An immersive space shuttle module provides insight into space exploration, and an augmented reality photo booth allows visitors to take pictures with HAL aircraft in dynamic virtual settings.

The outdoor aircraft park features life-size displays of notable platforms such as the HF-24 Marut, Ajeet, Lakshya Pilotless Target Aircraft, LCA Tejas, Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter, and MiG 21.

Located on Old Airport Road, Marathahalli, Bengaluru, the museum is open daily from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Visitors can also enjoy the on-site souvenir shop and cafeteria.