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Friday Flick – Memphis Belle and B-17 Interior Tour
Friday Flick - Memphis Belle - doors opens at 6pm, B-17 Interior Tours available from 6 to 7; film starts at 7:15 pm: ($5 admission per person, kids 5 and under get in free) Experience this classic film surrounded by vintage airplanes. Snacks available at our Cafe. Film shows inside the air-conditioned Miles Hangar, on the Valley's largest indoor LED screen: 18 x 10. Separate entrance from the south parking lot (not the main Museum entrance)
Find out more »F-100 Super Sabre Open Cockpit
Sit in the cockpit of a vintage warbird, in the comfort of an air conditioned hangar. Today’s open cockpit is the F-100 Super Sabre. Please wear comfortable clothing and rubber soled shoes.
Find out more »Happy 100th Birthday SSgt. Richard Thompson
Wish SSgt. Richard A. Thompson Happy 100th Birthday - he was captured at the Battle of the Bulge in December of 1944, and spent time as a German POW until getting rescued in April of 1945. Free birthday cake for visitors after paying museum admission.
Find out more »Wright Brothers Challenge
Wright Brothers Challenge - Wright Flyer Simulator fly off– Match your flying skills against other kids your own age to see who can achieve the most distance and the longest flight time in the worlds first airplane.
Find out more »Children’s Discovery Series
Children’s Discovery Series - “Wright Brothers” curriculum with instructor. Child will receive an activities booklet. Included with regular admission. Adult must stay with the child during the workshop
Find out more »Open Cockpit: Spitfire MK XIV
Museum guests are treated to the extra special experience of being allowed to sit at the controls and pose for pictures. From 10:30-12:30 each Saturday all summer long, a selected aircraft will be opened up and made accessible to the public Museum Volunteers will also be on hand to answer questions and provide the historical back drop for the aircraft you are sitting in. Guests are strongly cautioned to dress appropriately for climbing into the planes and also reminded not…
Find out more »Happy Birthday, America!
Happy Birthday, America! -- All day Color a birthday card for America. Cards will be displayed in the children’s area.
Find out more »F4U Corsair – Open Cockpit
Museum guests are treated to the extra special experience of being allowed to sit at the controls and pose for pictures. From 10:30-12:30, the F4U Corsair will be opened up and made accessible to the public. Museum Volunteers will also be on hand to answer questions and provide the historical back drop for the aircraft you are sitting in. Guests are strongly cautioned to dress appropriately for climbing into the planes and also reminded not to leave their cameras at…
Find out more »Coachella Valley Radio Control Club
Coachella Valley Radio Control Club - RC Club will be here to teach you how to build your own balsawood model airplane. Contest follows workshop.
Find out more »F-104 Starfighter Open Cockpit
Sit in the cockpit of a vintage warbird, in the comfort of an air conditioned hangar. Today's open cockpit is the F-104 Starfighter. Please wear comfortable clothing and rubber soled shoes.
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