The National Museum of Naval Aviation is one of the largest and most beautiful air and space museums in the world. Share in the excitement of Naval Aviation's thrill of flight and see over 100 fascinating planes representing Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard aviation. These historic and one-of-a-kind aircraft are displayed both inside the Museum's 250,000 square feet of exhibit space and outside on the Museum's 27 acre grounds.

Soar with the Blue Angels in this dazzling seven-story glass and steel atrium that showcases four A-4 Sky-hawks in a diving diamond formation. An elevated mezzanine gives you and eye-level view of these famous aircraft.

The Museum also tells the human side of Naval Aviation and features memorabilia from each era of flight including personal mementos from historic battles, flight logs, vintage instruments, and flight gear.

The West Wing is devoted almost exclusively to World War II carrier aviation and showcases a full-size replica of the USS Cabot aircraft carrier island and flight deck. Famous world War II fighters such as the Corsair, Avenger and Hellcat stand ready for takeoff on the wooden flight deck, while other magnificent birds like the Wildcat, Dauntless and Kingfisher fly overhead.

Kids of all ages love strapping into the many cockpit trainers for a pretend test flight and trying their hands at defending the ship from Cabot's gun battery.

The Museum also tells the human side of Naval Aviation and features memorbilia from each era of flight including personal mementos from historic battles, flight logs, vintage instruments, and flight gear.

Naval Aviation transcends both time and space, spanning history from the first flight in a wood-and-fabric biplane, to space travel in a Skylab Command Module. The Museum captures Naval Aviation's entire heritage and tells its story of commitment, challenge, courage and conviction.

Building 3465, Redford Boulevard, Pensacola Naval Air Station.

9 a.m. 5 p.m. Sunday through Saturday. Free.

(904)452-3604

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