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Pima Air & Space Museum

6000 East Valencia Road, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Tucson, AZ 85706
520-574-0462
Ranked #3 of 145 attractions in Tucson
4.5 of 5 stars 355 Reviews
Type: Science Museums, Military Museums, Specialty Museums, Museums
Owner description: 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...... more » Owner description: 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 other military and commercial aircraft to fascinate any aviation buff. « less
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW
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THis is an amazing place to see. There is so much history in one area...very educational. There was one downfall...they had a traveling art exhibit and one of them was VERY anti-military and was crude and disrespectful to our Men and Women who currently serve and our Vets. It was very disappointing to see something this DISGUSTING at such a... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

The museum was well laid out and interesting. The volunteers were friendly and willing to talk about anything and answer any questions. The highlight was the bus trip around the boneyard. It was amazing how much military and civil hardware is just laying around. Seeing all of this aircraft lined up, row after row, was such an amazing sight. We... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

This museum rivals the AF museum at Wright Patterson AFB in Ohio. I realize the new Smithsonian museum at Dulles AP may be better but I have not visited it yet. We've visited the museum many times since it opened. Always a treat. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

The variety of planes from different eras and the extremely knowledgeable and friendly guides. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

If you are in Tuscon, you must make time to visit this museum. It has most of the aircraft you might have heard about or hoped to see. Acres of old airplanes and inside the museum there are fantastic airplanes to walk around. Take the tour to the bonyard to see reserve aircraft an how hey salvage older airplanes. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

You can walk right up to airplanes you only read about or see in movies. Check out their SuperGuppy More

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Salem, Oregon
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

We spent several hours at this attraction, and well worth the price. The staff and volunteers were very informative. Some of the senior staff had been in the Air force, and loved to just " shoot the breeze" and give us lots of information. It was wonderful. All of the space displays, the shuttle, the older WWII airplanes, the cones... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

We spent over 4 hours and could have spent a couple more! Take the special tour of the boneyard - air conditioned bus drives thru a restricted storage, recovery and destruction area - HUGE AREA. Anyone who watches the discovery channel or the history channel will love this place. Good for people from 5-95. More

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Lincoln, Nebraska
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

Whether you are an aviation enthusiast or simply someone interested in having an educational day discovering something new, the Pima Air and Space Museum offers something for people of all ages. The exhibits range from experimental aircraft to WWII fighters. Take a guided tour with a knowledgeable docent. This will greatly enhance your experience. These guides are a wealth of... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

There are hundreds of planes on display but you really need to speak to some of the volunteers or go on a free tour with one of them. We went on a 2 hour tour of 4of the hangars and we learned so much about history and aviation. Great place to take teeneagers so they can learn about our county's... More

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