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San Diego Air & Space Museum

Museum, History Museum, and Science Museum

Balboa Park, San Diego

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8.5^/10

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"jam-packed with airplanes"(2 Tips)
"Hop onto the flight simulator"(2 Tips)
"1935 California Pacific International Exposition"(3 Tips)
"The planes out front are huge."(2 Tips)

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K12 IncAugust 4, 2011
Did you know? The museum’s historic Ford building was built for the 1935 California Pacific International Exposition, an attempt to bring jobs and tourists to the city in the midst of the Depression. Read more
San Diego Air & Space MuseumSeptember 25, 2012
Make sure to visit the RAF Quonset hut in the WWII gallery! Music from the era is always playing and we have many RAF and Luftwaffe artifacts inside.
Nikki MJune 27, 2013
Awesome place that needs lots of time to see.. Be sure to talk to the docents! Many have worked on and/or flown the things you are seeing. (And don't eat before the simulator!!)
Sean MillerDecember 28, 2014
Excellent museum! They have added so much since my last visit years ago. A must see for any aviation enthusiast!
Chris GMay 11, 2013
Apollo 9 Command Service Module, call sign "Gumdrop" is on display here. Gumdrop was the first named spacecraft since the first manned Gemini mission. The crew picked Gumdrop, because of the shape.
William StudartDecember 28, 2015
Interactive and full of history, a very learning experience
Aaron StroudFebruary 19, 2010
Been here 5+ times
One of the best Air museums there is. If you haven't been there, make it a to-do. San Diego has a very rich aeronautic history and this place will tell you all about it.
Thomas PajorAugust 10, 2014
Huge disappointment. Do not go in here if you expect European standards. This is all very plasticy and praises war.
Peggy GartinSeptember 22, 2010
You can visit the gift shop for free, just turn left instead of right. If you like planes, they probably have a model of one of your favorites.
Shannon WhittenApril 23, 2013
Great place to go in free Tuesday!
NASADecember 7, 2010
A toggle switch was broken on the Eagle moon lander during the Apollo XI mission by Armstrong's backpack. The steel pen on exhibit here was used to close the circuit allowing the engines to fire. Read more
WiredAugust 23, 2012
It’s jam-packed with airplanes, spaceships, memorabilia, and history.
Diana MartinezFebruary 22, 2015
There is no much to see
Sara HolyoakAugust 25, 2012
Really great place to spend an hour or 2, some great exhibits including the Apollo 9 command module
Perriann HodgesSeptember 4, 2014
This is where Orchids & Onions is going to be held this year! October 2, 2014 see you there!!
kc! BradshawMay 27, 2012
Sit outside the air & space museum and watch airplanes land overhead.
Vladyslav ZakharchenkoSeptember 3, 2016
Lots of history in a limited space.
Roger MaOctober 30, 2015
Hop onto the flight simulator
DevinDecember 5, 2012
I went to a rave here once. Would go again.
Milton BanasMarch 18, 2013
It's a must see and experience
Nicole BainSeptember 27, 2016
If you've been to the Air & Space Museums in DC, then this one is worth skipping. The collection is much smaller here and not worth the money to get in.
MRS B BanegasJuly 11, 2016
It's sick. Love this place.
AprilMaria DonnellyApril 18, 2013
Check out the PSA fkight attendant unis--lol
Chris CostelloJanuary 19, 2013
Free for military
Chris RAugust 10, 2011
Great place for receptions.
Chris GJanuary 8, 2012
Home of A-12 Serial Number 60-6933
Jonathan O.May 3, 2011
Try the flight simulators.
Jackee F.September 26, 2010
The planes out front are huge.
Girish MellahalliJune 10, 2014
Not worth the money!!
Damon HyltonJune 10, 2010
Awesome! Compares well to Air and Space in DC. Leave about an hour for it. Great even for young kids.
Ruben AlmonteOctober 18, 2018
Un lugar que propone una amplia colección aeroespacial muy interesante. Vale la pena la visita.
Fernanda Aguirre CampuzanoMay 18, 2019
El recorrido vale la pena aún cuando no es muy grande el museo:)
EnriqueDecember 4, 2017
Es un buen museo de la historia de la aviación
Miguel Angel Arellano BeltranNovember 20, 2018
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