Palm Springs Air Museum

Palm Springs Air Museum
Palm Springs Air Museum is located in southern California
Palm Springs Air Museum
Location within southern California
Established1996
LocationPalm Springs, California
Coordinates33°49′57″N 116°30′17″W / 33.8325°N 116.5047°W / 33.8325; -116.5047
TypeAviation museum
Collection size75 aircraft
Founder
  • Bill Byrne
  • Pete Madison
  • Charles Mayer
  • Bob Pond
DirectorFred Bell
ChairpersonDan Gilbertson
Websitewww.palmspringsairmuseum.org

Palm Springs Air Museum is an aviation museum in Palm Springs, California. The 501(c)(3) nonprofit leases from the city 17 acres abutting Palm Springs International Airport.

The museum encompasses five themed hangars, outdoor displays, and a visitor center that includes a resource center with flight simulators. It operates warbird rides, air demonstrations, and talks by experts on specific topics. Many of the museum’s planes have been used in movies and fly in air shows.