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Living history museum preserving, exhibiting, and flying aircraft from aviation’s past to present.

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July is packed with history, legendary aircraft, and can't-miss experiences at the Palm Springs Air Museum. ✈️

Here's what's happening this month:

• July 18 – Supermarine Spitfire Mk XIV Open Cockpit
• July 25 – F4U Corsair Open Cockpit
• Now through July 30 – See the iconic Darkstar from Top Gun: Maverick before it departs!

Plus, experience Open Cockpit Saturdays from 10 AM – 12 PM and explore over 75 historic aircraft across five hangars.

📅 Save this calendar so you don't miss a thing.
🔗 Find full event details, admission, and upcoming programs at the link in our bio.

Bring your family, bring your friends, and spend a day where history takes flight.

✈️ Open daily from 10 AM – 5 PM
👧 Kids 12 & under receive FREE admission with a paid adult. taken in Palm Springs Air Museum by @psairmuseum

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12 days ago

Help us take history to Roswell. ✈️🏁👽

This September, we’re bringing two legendary P-51 Mustangs and one of the world’s only flying P-63 Kingcobras to the 2026 Roswell National Air Races.

Our goal: raise $20,000 to help get them there.

Every donation supports fuel, transportation, maintenance and the crews keeping these historic aircraft in the sky.

Join our race team. Donate today through the link in our bio. Aliens welcome. 👽 taken in Palm Springs Air Museum by @psairmuseum

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8 days ago

✈️ Two incredible aircraft. Both here for a limited time.

Whether you're a fan of Hollywood aviation or aviation history, now is your chance to see these special aircraft while they're at the Palm Springs Air Museum.

⚫ Darkstar from Top Gun: Maverick — Leaving July 30
🛩️ Blériot XI — Leaving September 15

Visit the Palm Springs Air Museum and experience these rare aircraft before they depart.

📍Open daily | 10 AM-5 PM

🎟️ Get admission tickets at the link in bio.
Kids 12 and under are FREE with paid adult admission. taken in Palm Springs Air Museum by @psairmuseum

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15 days ago

✈️ Happy Amelia Earhart Day!

Celebrate one of aviation's greatest pioneers with us. Explore her remarkable legacy, then continue the adventure by watching Expedition Amelia 2025: Finding a Legend on our YouTube channel. The search continues.

🎥 Watch the full series at the link in our bio. taken in Palm Springs Air Museum by @psairmuseum

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Today, we celebrate Amelia Earhart Day and the courage, curiosity, and adventurous spirit of one of aviation’s most legendary pioneers. ✈️

Her story continues through Expedition Amelia 2025: Finding a Legend, the Palm Springs Air Museum-sponsored YouTube series following a team into the jungles of Papua New Guinea in search of clues to her lost Lockheed Electra.

Watch it at the link in our bio.

Continue exploring Amelia’s legacy and the stories of other groundbreaking aviators through our Women in Aviation display at the museum.

What is your favorite Amelia Earhart quote? Share it in the comments below. taken in Palm Springs Air Museum by @psairmuseum

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✈️ NAME THAT WARBIRD ✈️

Can you identify this legendary fighter-bomber?

Hint: Its unmistakable bent wings made it one of the most recognizable aircraft of World War II. 👀

Drop your guess in the comments, and check back tomorrow for the answer! taken in Palm Springs Air Museum by @psairmuseum

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2 days ago

The Palm Springs Air Museum mourns the passing of Colonel Dean Hunter, USAF (Ret.), a decorated combat veteran, educator, mentor, and cherished museum docent.

Dean dedicated his life to service and generously shared his stories with visitors of all ages. His courage, humility, and commitment to preserving history will never be forgotten.

Our deepest sympathies are with his family, friends, fellow veterans, and all who knew him.

May he rest in eternal peace.

Memorial information will follow. taken in Palm Springs Air Museum by @psairmuseum

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3 days ago

✈️ WARBIRD WEDNESDAY ✈️

Meet the Bell XFL-1 Airabonita, an experimental carrier-based interceptor developed for the U.S. Navy in the late 1930s.

Closely related to the Army Air Corps’ P-39 Airacobra, the Airabonita was modified for naval operations with a traditional tailwheel undercarriage. Despite its innovative design, only one prototype was ever built, making it a fascinating “what might have been” in aviation history.

Watch the full episode at the link in our bio.

Would you have liked to see the Airabonita take to the skies from a Navy carrier? Let us know below! 👇 by @psairmuseum

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4 days ago

✈️ GET BUNNY TO ROSWELL ✈️

❤️ Donate at the link in our bio.

Help us take history to Roswell and keep Bunny flying for generations to come.

Tuskegee Airman Bob Friend's P-51 & Airshow favorite Bunny is preparing to again represent the Palm Springs Air Museum at the 2026 Roswell National Air Races this September, and we need your help getting her there.
This legendary P-51 Mustang is a living piece of aviation history. Every donation supports the fuel, maintenance, transportation, lodging, and operations required to keep Bunny flying and share her story with a national audience.

Every dollar brings Bunny and our race team one step closer to Roswell.

📲 Share this Reel to help spread the word.

✈️ Tag an aviation fan who would love to see Bunny fly!
Aliens welcome. taken in Roswell, New Mexico by @psairmuseum

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4 days ago

57 years ago today, Apollo 11 touched down on the Moon—and four words changed history: “The Eagle has landed.” 🌕🚀

Today, we honor the courage, ingenuity, and determination that carried humanity beyond Earth and inspired generations to keep looking skyward. 🇺🇸 taken in Palm Springs Air Museum by @psairmuseum

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5 days ago

Yesterday, we had the honor of celebrating a true American treasure. 🇺🇸

Happy 100th birthday to Pete Behenna—a World War II Navy Seabee, aviation professional, beloved Palm Springs Air Museum docent, and living connection to the Greatest Generation.

Pete’s life has been defined by courage, humility, service, and an unwavering commitment to preserving history for future generations. Through every story he shares and every visitor he welcomes, he reminds us that history does not only live in books or museums—it lives through extraordinary people like him.

Pete, thank you for your service to our nation, your dedication to aviation, and the countless lives you have touched. It was an incredible honor to celebrate this remarkable milestone with you.

Happy 100th Birthday from your Palm Springs Air Museum family. ✈️🎂 taken in Palm Springs Air Museum by @psairmuseum

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6 days ago

Your final flight through the Palm Springs Air Museum ends with one last stop: the Gift Shop. ✈️🛍️

From aviation-inspired apparel to gifts and keepsakes, it’s the perfect place to take a little piece of history home.

Visit the Palm Springs Air Museum daily from 10 AM–5 PM—and don’t forget to stop by before you’re cleared for departure! taken in Palm Springs Air Museum by @psairmuseum

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