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Palm Springs Air Museum

745 N Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs, CA 92262
760-778-6262
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Ranked #3 of 63 attractions in Palm Springs
Type: Speciality Museums, History Museums, Educational Sites
Traveller Description: The Palm Springs Air Museum is the Home of One of the Nation's Largest Collection of World War II Flying Aircraft diplayed in Modern, Well Lighted... more »
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Toronto, Canada
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72 reviews 72 reviews
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20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

If you love heavy metal or just polished old metal, this is the place for you. Lovingly kept mostly WWII aircraft gleamingly bright in the hot desert sun - Howard Hughes' ghost probably lives here...

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

Without doubt, if you love old aircraft, you can clamber in a B17 here and have it all explained to you by peopl who know everything about ircraft. These guys and galls work volentarliy and need medals. This is a place to visit

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Vancouver
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30 reviews 30 reviews
8 attraction reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

This year was our second visit to this excellent museum when we were invited to a special event held in one of the hangers. We were impressed once again by the comprehensive collection of WW II planes and memorabilia, informative staff, and hands on exhibits. The museum is fascinating and well worth a visit when in Palm Springs. Allow several... More

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CA
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Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

If you like World War II plane and great gentlemen that served in the arm forces you will love this place. Just talking to these fine gentlemen who share their stories with you and have so much knowledge of the planes is great.

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Melbourne
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6 attraction reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

This is a fantastic facility with great guides who have flown those planes The museum is in great condition & all the planes are immaculate You can go not a number of the planes / helicopters Good value for money Enjoyed by my husband -who is into planes & I also found it interesting The models of the war ships... More

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Rockford, Illinois
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9 attraction reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

The volunteers are great. Lots of interesting stories and they have a huge library. If you have a particular interest, ask one of the docents if there is any material in the library about it. I learned about aircraft carriers on Lake Michigan. Where else can you climb through a B17 bomber at such a nominal fee? GO!

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Redlands, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

This Air Museum is divided between the pacific and the European battlefields. They have a running video about the WACS (Women's Air Corps) which is informative and fun. Several of the planes are open to climb upon. And there are lots and lots of memoribilia and displays. Docents/volunteers run the museum and are very helpful.

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tucson az
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

Lots of ww 2 planes kept in excellent shape. Our docent retired vet. Very very well informed and happy to share his knowledge.

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Kirkland
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16 attraction reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

We stumbled across the air museum looking for something to do out of the sun on a hot afternoon. We're not huge history or aviation buffs, but really enjoyed the opportunity to walk around and under the planes while learning a bit about each of them and how they and their crews used them to defend our country. The museum... More

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Cape Cod, Massachusetts
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47 helpful votes 47 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

We went to the Palm Springs Air Museum yesterday. You need about two hrs to really see all the aircrafts and exhibitions. My husband and his brother were in aircraft heaven.... My sister in law and I also enjoyed the history. They have volunteers in every room to help explain things, great historians. Well worth the stop.

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