Pima Air and Space Museum
If you travel to Tucson Arizona with your friends or with your family then you should never miss to visit the Pima Air and Space Museum. This museum is the world’s largest aviation museum and is also the largest museum in US which is non government funded.
Pima Air and Space Museum was opened for the public viewing in 1976 and had 75 aircrafts at that time to display. And now with passage of time this museum has collection of more than 250 crafts which is displayed in an area of 80 acres.
Official Website of Pima Air and Space Museum
Pima Air and Space Museum on Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pima_Air_and_Space_Museum
The museum has wide variety of aircrafts and spacecrafts collected from all over the world which includes many rare varieties and there is also collection of more than 125000 artefacts. While visiting the museum you will get an opportunity to walk among the military, civil, and commercial and heritage aviation giants.
Some of the interesting giants which you will be amazed to see are SR-71 Blackbird, B-29 Superfortress and World War I German V-1 Buzz Bomb. You will also be excited to see the President John F Kennedy’s Air Force One and the aircraft used by President Nixon and Johnson.
Since, Pima Air and Space Museum is spread over a large area the tour is organised in an air-conditioned tram along with a guide who will let you know the significance and related history of various aircrafts. It is always advisable to do the reservation beforehand for the tour so as to avoid any inconvenience.
You can also add fun element to your tour at the museum by taking a ride in the ‘Fight Simulator’. So wait no further if you have any plan to travel Tucson Arizona. Make your reservations at Pima Air and Space Museum. You will really love the excitement and thrill experience at this museum.
Information about Hotels near Pima Air and Space Museum
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Have fun while visiting the city!
