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The '''Museo del Concorde''' was a museum located in ], ], ] dedicated to and housing parts of the Franco-British supersonic airliner ], which was retired in 2003. The museum was in operation from 2004 to 2013. The '''Museo del Concorde''' is a museum located in ], ], ] which is dedicated to, and houses parts of, the supersonic airliner, ]. Concorde was a joint venture between ]'s ] and ]'s ] and was retired in 2003.


==History== ==History==
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In 2004, many original components used for maintenance and operation of the Concorde were acquired through the Dovebid agency and transported by ABELS. In 2004, many original components used for maintenance and operation of the Concorde were acquired through the Dovebid agency and transported by ABELS.


The aircraft components housed at El Museo del Concorde weigh more than 10 tonnes. They brought from ], to ], Texas, by water, which took 30 days. They were then brought to Ciudad Juárez in three trucks. All components available in El Museo del Concorde weigh more than 10 tonnes. They were all brought from ] to ], Texas, by water. It took 30 days to move them all from one side of the world to the other. And finally, from Houston to ], three trucks were used.


The museum was operated by students of ] from the ]. The museum is operated by students of ] from ].


==Location==
It closed in 2013 and the exhibits were transferred to a warehouse.<ref>, official website, retrieved April 22, 2014 {{es icon}}</ref>

The museum is now located in ], ] at 2091 De las Industrias Avenue and has a very easy access.


==Objectives== ==Objectives==


The museum's objectives were to provide information on the Concorde, and also to preserve its memory not just as a simple aircraft, but as a complex piece of engineering. By having a museum at Ciudad Juarez, people will keep Concorde in their memories, not just as a simple aircraft, but as a very complex piece of engineering. People are also able to get information and find genuine components of this supersonic airplane.

It is also an entertaining place worth to visit by families and people interested in such a unique machine.


==Exhibition== ==Exhibition==


The museum housed approximately 120 components<ref>, Somos Frontera, October 20, 2011 {{es icon}}</ref> including a ] engine, a Snecma twin intake, control columns, seats and the left landing gear. The museum housed more than 120 components<ref>, Somos Frontera, October 20, 2011 {{es icon}}</ref> including a ] engine, a Snecma twin intake, control columns, seats and the left landing gear.


==See also== ==See also==
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== References == == References ==
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== External links == == External links ==
* {{Official website|http://www.museodelconcorde.com/}} {{es icon}} * {{Official website|http://www.museodelconcorde.com/}}. {{es icon}}


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Museo del Concorde
Museo del Concorde
Rolls-Royce/Snecma Olympus 593 engineRolls-Royce/Snecma Olympus 593 engine
Established2004
Dissolved2013
LocationCiudad Juárez
TypeAerospace
Key holdingsConcorde
Websitewww.museodelconcorde.com

The Museo del Concorde is a museum located in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, México which is dedicated to, and houses parts of, the supersonic airliner, Concorde. Concorde was a joint venture between Great Britain's British Airways and France's Air France and was retired in 2003.

History

In 2004, many original components used for maintenance and operation of the Concorde were acquired through the Dovebid agency and transported by ABELS.

All components available in El Museo del Concorde weigh more than 10 tonnes. They were all brought from Birmingham, England to Houston, Texas, by water. It took 30 days to move them all from one side of the world to the other. And finally, from Houston to El Paso, Texas, three trucks were used.

The museum is operated by students of Aeronautical Engineering from Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez.

Location

The museum is now located in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua at 2091 De las Industrias Avenue and has a very easy access.

Objectives

By having a museum at Ciudad Juarez, people will keep Concorde in their memories, not just as a simple aircraft, but as a very complex piece of engineering. People are also able to get information and find genuine components of this supersonic airplane.

It is also an entertaining place worth to visit by families and people interested in such a unique machine.

Exhibition

The museum housed more than 120 components including a Rolls-Royce/Snecma Olympus 593 engine, a Snecma twin intake, control columns, seats and the left landing gear.

See also

References

  1. "Reabrirán el Museo del Concorde este viernes", Somos Frontera, October 20, 2011 Template:Es icon


External links

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