Pima Air and Space Museum - Tucson Museum

  • Address: 6000 East Valencia Road,Tucson, AZ 85706-9403
  • Phone: 520 / 574-0462
  • Website:www.pimaair.org
Average Rating
4.0
 9+ reviews
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1.0
 1+ reviews
Yahoo! Travel
4.5
 8+ reviews

Estimated Price: From $6

Pima Air and Space Museum
6000 East Valencia Road
Tucson, AZ 85706-9403

Pima Air and Space Museum Details

Descriptions from Across the Web

  • Located in Tucson, Arizona, the Pima Air & Space Museum is the world's largest privately-funded aerospace museum. -- The Pima Air & Space Museum opened to the public in May 1976 with 75 aircraft on display .. Since then the museum collection has grown to over 250 aircraft ... more on MuseumStuff.com
  • This entire museum is dedicated to the history of flight and houses one of the largest aircraft collections in the world, including World War II combat gliders, experimental aircraft, a B-17 "Flying Fortress" and enough ... more on TripAdvisor
  • Dogs are allowed at the outdoor exhibits at this air museum. This museum has over 250 aircraft on display on 80 acres. Please make sure your pooch does not lift a leg on the aircraft. Have ... more on DogFriendly.com
  • Dogs are allowed at the outdoor exhibits at this air museum. This museum has over 250 aircraft on display on 80 acres. Please make sure your pooch does not lift a leg on the aircraft. Have ... more on DogFriendly.com
  • Located just south of Davis Monthan Air Force Base, the Pima Air & Space Museum houses one of the largest collections of historic aircraft in the world. On display are more than 250 aircraft, including an X-15 (the world's fastest aircraft), an SR-71 Blackbird, several Russian MiGs, a "Superguppy... more on Frommers

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2.0
Going down hill

(April 06, 2010 00:00)

I've gone out of my way over the years to visit the WWII birds that i loved as a kid and the birds that I worked on during the 50's and 60's.

In general the place gave me the feeling of "Going to Hell in a Hand Basket." The outside displays have a weathered look and mis... By sfeted from Santa Fe, New Mexico, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

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5.0
A tremendous collection

Between all of the indoor hanger exhibits and the aircraft parked outside, visiting this place can take you all day. Be sure and pay a little extra for the tram tour, as you'll get information on each (and I do mean each) individual plane sitting outside. The memorial museum for the 330th bomber ... boojums, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

4.0
Very cool exhibits

(December 06, 2011 00:00)

If you're a plane buff, you're going to LOVE this place. If you're just the average tourist, you'll find it entertaining. I would visit this exhibit in the late fall or early spring. We went in August on a 110 degree day and 70% of this exhibit is outside. They do offere water for sale in the... By A Yahoo! User, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

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5.0
Pima Air & Sapce

For aerospace nuts 1-day isn't even enough, much too much to see and do and the variety of aircraft is amazing. The walking tour is a must, it's only an hour or so. Our guide was a pilot who previously flew off the USS Shangra La, his stories and insights were facinating. Also make sure to chat u... chris911, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

5.0
Very Interesting!

This was a fantastic Museum! I love all the different planes and helicopters they have on display! You even get to walk up into JFK's old "Airforce One" and look around at the original items. There are a lot of educated staff ready to answer any questions you may have. There is also a great "... By residaedalawn from Oregon, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

Directions

Take the Valencia Rd. exit from I-10 and drive east 2 miles to the museum

Hours

Daily 9am-5pm

Miscellaneous

  • Admission: $11.75; tram tour $5; AMARC tour $6

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