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Pima Air and Space Museum

The Pima Air and Space Museum is the world's largest privately-funded aerospace museum, funded by gate receipts, gift shop sales, memberships, donations and grants.

The Pima Air and Space Museum opened to the public in May of 1976 with 75 aircrafts on display. Since then, the museum collection has grown to over 250 aircraft occupying 80-acres of land. The entire museum property covers about 150-acres.

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    Pima Air and Space Museum

    6000 East Valencia Road
    Tucson, AZ 85706

    Phone: (520) 574-0462   |  

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      01/27/12- 05/31/12	The Boneyard Project: Return Trip Pima Air and Space Museum The Boneyard Project: Return Trip Presented by Pima Air and Space Museum at Pima Air and Space Museum January 27-May 31, 2012 Conceived in 2011 by Eric Firestone and organized by Firestone with curators Carlo McCormick, Lesley Oliver and Med Sobio, the exhibit resurrects disused airplanes from America's military history through the creative intervention of contemporary artists. Each of the artists included in the exhibit has utilized airplanes and aircraft parts found among the airplane graveyards located in the Arizona desert, known throughout the region as boneyards.
      04/09/11- Ongoing	Space Exploration: Past, Present and Future Pima Air and Space Museum Space Exploration: Past, Present and Future Presented by Pima Air and Space Museum at Pima Air and Space Museum April 9, 2011 - Ongoing Pima Air and Space Museum will be hosting a fascinating discussion about U.S. Space Exploration from Apollo to the Phoenix Mars Lander.
      12/01/09- Ongoing	Pima Air and Space Museum Visit Pima Air and Space Museum Pima Air and Space Museum Visit Presented by Pima Air and Space Museum at Pima Air and Space Museum December 1, 2009 - Ongoing See more than 275 aircraft and spacecraft, among them many of the most historically significant and technically advanced craft ever produced, both from the United States and throughout the world.
      08/01/08- Ongoing	Hangar 4 Pima Air and Space Museum Hangar 4 Presented by Pima Air and Space Museum at Pima Air and Space Museum August 1, 2008 - Ongoing Located in Hangar 4 is a pristine selection of restored aircraft and a variety of World War II-related displays, including the centerpiece, a beautifully restored B-29 "Superfortress," along with a rare P-63 "King Cobra," an F4U "Corsair, the workhorse C-46 cargo plane, a Navy TBM "Avenger" torpedo plane and more. In addition to written descriptions of each display, volunteers are on hand to offer additional information or to answer questions. Admission is free for children under...
      01/12/05- Ongoing	Morphis Simulator Pima Air and Space Museum Morphis Simulator Presented by Pima Air and Space Museum at Pima Air and Space Museum January 12, 2005 - Ongoing The Morphis Movie Ride combines the magic of motion, audio wizardry and some special effects straight from the flight line. Why simply watch a movie when you can ride one? Located in Hangar One, this ride is included in the admission price and operates daily.
      01/12/05- Ongoing	Tram Tours Pima Air and Space Museum Tram Tours Presented by Pima Air and Space Museum at Pima Air and Space Museum January 12, 2005 - Ongoing This is a narrated tour of the outside aircraft exhibits and takes about one hour.

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    01/27/12- 05/31/12	The Boneyard Project: Return Trip Pima Air and Space Museum The Boneyard Project: Return Trip Presented by Pima Air and Space Museum at Pima Air and Space Museum January 27-May 31, 2012 Conceived in 2011 by Eric Firestone and organized by Firestone with curators Carlo McCormick, Lesley Oliver and Med Sobio, the exhibit resurrects disused airplanes from America's military history through the creative intervention of contemporary artists. Each of the artists included in the exhibit has utilized airplanes and aircraft parts found among the airplane graveyards located in the Arizona desert, known throughout the region as boneyards.
    04/09/11- Ongoing	Space Exploration: Past, Present and Future Pima Air and Space Museum Space Exploration: Past, Present and Future Presented by Pima Air and Space Museum at Pima Air and Space Museum April 9, 2011 - Ongoing Pima Air and Space Museum will be hosting a fascinating discussion about U.S. Space Exploration from Apollo to the Phoenix Mars Lander.
    12/01/09- Ongoing	Pima Air and Space Museum Visit Pima Air and Space Museum Pima Air and Space Museum Visit Presented by Pima Air and Space Museum at Pima Air and Space Museum December 1, 2009 - Ongoing See more than 275 aircraft and spacecraft, among them many of the most historically significant and technically advanced craft ever produced, both from the United States and throughout the world.
    08/01/08- Ongoing	Hangar 4 Pima Air and Space Museum Hangar 4 Presented by Pima Air and Space Museum at Pima Air and Space Museum August 1, 2008 - Ongoing Located in Hangar 4 is a pristine selection of restored aircraft and a variety of World War II-related displays, including the centerpiece, a beautifully restored B-29 "Superfortress," along with a rare P-63 "King Cobra," an F4U "Corsair, the workhorse C-46 cargo plane, a Navy TBM "Avenger" torpedo plane and more. In addition to written descriptions of each display, volunteers are on hand to offer additional information or to answer questions. Admission is free for children under...
    01/12/05- Ongoing	Morphis Simulator Pima Air and Space Museum Morphis Simulator Presented by Pima Air and Space Museum at Pima Air and Space Museum January 12, 2005 - Ongoing The Morphis Movie Ride combines the magic of motion, audio wizardry and some special effects straight from the flight line. Why simply watch a movie when you can ride one? Located in Hangar One, this ride is included in the admission price and operates daily.
    01/12/05- Ongoing	Tram Tours Pima Air and Space Museum Tram Tours Presented by Pima Air and Space Museum at Pima Air and Space Museum January 12, 2005 - Ongoing This is a narrated tour of the outside aircraft exhibits and takes about one hour.

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    04/13/12	Yuri's Night Pima Air and Space Museum
    04/07/12	Model Airplane Make N Take Pima Air and Space Museum
    03/24/12	Young Flyers Fun Pima Air and Space Museum
    03/17/12	Volunteer Presentation Series Pima Air and Space Museum
    03/10/12	New Volunteer Orientation Pima Air and Space Museum
    03/10/12	Imagine Rockets Pima Air and Space Museum
    03/03/12	Slide - Rule Packin' Mamas: The Curtis - Wright Aeronautical Engineering Cadettes of WWII Pima Air and Space Museum
    02/25/12	Young Flyers Fun Pima Air and Space Museum
    02/17/12- 02/18/12	SR-71 Symposium Pima Air and Space Museum
    02/11/12	New Volunteer Orientation Pima Air and Space Museum
    02/11/12	Imagine Rockets Pima Air and Space Museum
    02/04/12	Model Airplane Make N Take Pima Air and Space Museum
    01/28/12	Young Flyers Fun Pima Air and Space Museum
    12/03/11	Santa Landing 2011 Pima Air and Space Museum
    11/05/11	Wings and Wheels Pima Air and Space Museum
    10/28/11	Night of Fright Pima Air and Space Museum
    08/27/11	Night Wings Pima Air and Space Museum
    07/23/11	Night Wings Pima Air and Space Museum
    06/25/11	Night Wings Pima Air and Space Museum
    06/25/11- 09/30/11	Aviation Artist Michelle Rouch Exhibit Pima Air and Space Museum
    06/15/11- 06/16/11	NASA's Orion on Display Pima Air and Space Museum
    05/28/11	Young Flyers Fun Pima Air and Space Museum
    05/02/11	Space Day Pima Air and Space Museum
    04/09/11	Yuri's Night Pima Air and Space Museum
    04/09/11	Soaring Saturdays Pima Air and Space Museum
    04/02/11	Soaring Saturdays Pima Air and Space Museum
    01/15/11	Volunteer Presentation Series Pima Air and Space Museum
    12/18/10	Volunteer Presentation Series Pima Air and Space Museum
    11/20/10	Volunteer Presentation Series Pima Air and Space Museum
    11/01/10- 04/30/11	Beads in Space Pima Air and Space Museum
    10/16/10	Volunteer Presentation Series Pima Air and Space Museum
    09/25/10	Aviation's For Girls Junior Girl Scout Program Pima Air and Space Museum
    09/18/10	Volunteer Presentation Series Pima Air and Space Museum
    09/16/10	Special Lecture - The Deep Sea Quest for Amelia Earhart Pima Air and Space Museum
    08/28/10	Night Wings Pima Air and Space Museum
    11/15/09	Tucson Radio Control Club Model Airplane Event Pima Air and Space Museum
    11/14/09	Tucson Radio Control Club Model Airplane Event Pima Air and Space Museum
    10/30/09	John Nowicki - Lecture Pima Air and Space Museum
    10/24/09	Moveable Musical Feasts SERIES - Brass Quintet and Percussion Quartet Pima Air and Space Museum
    09/19/09	Aviation's For Girls Pima Air and Space Museum
    05/31/09	Seltzer and Balloon Rockets Pima Air and Space Museum
    05/30/09	Night Wings at Pima Air and Space Museum Pima Air and Space Museum
    05/02/09	Child Abuse Prevention Fundraiser Pima Air and Space Museum
    04/05/09	Easter Bunny Fly In Pima Air and Space Museum

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