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Mid-Atlantic Air Museum

The Mid-Atlantic Air Museum (MAAM) is an aviation museum and aircraft restoration facility located at Reading Regional Airport. Bern Township is where it stands. Its history begins in 1980.

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Where
In Bern Township
3 places to stay
Open since
1980
Wikipedia readers
2.6K
a year · #4,405 of 7,770
In brief

A museum inside Bern Township

Muhlenberg Township is the nearest base

Muhlenberg Township is 2 miles northeast, with 7 places to stay. Where to stay ↓

A day trip from Philadelphia

Philadelphia is about 51 miles southeast and Baltimore is about 82 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓

Best months: May, Jun, Sep and Oct

May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–82°. When to go ↓

Established in 1980

Mid-Atlantic Air Museum dates from 1980. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

The year’s weather

This is the year’s weather near Mid-Atlantic Air Museum.

Jan39° / 22°
Feb42° / 23°
Mar51° / 30°
Apr64° / 40°
May74° / 50°
Jun82° / 59°
Jul86° / 64°
Aug84° / 62°
Sep77° / 55°
Oct65° / 43°
Nov54° / 34°
Dec44° / 27°
Typical highs and lows in Bern Township. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Bern Township. Bern Township’s full climate →
About

Mid-Atlantic Air Museum

The Mid-Atlantic Air Museum (MAAM) is an aviation museum and aircraft restoration facility located at Reading Regional Airport in Reading, Pennsylvania. The museum, founded by Russ Strine, the current President, collects and actively restores historic war planes and classic airliners as well as rare civilian and military aircraft. Many of the museum's historic aircraft are often seen on the airshow circuit.

Type
Museum
Established
1980
Wikipedia readers
2.6K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Staying near Mid-Atlantic Air Museum

For a bed close by, look to Bern Township (3) and Wyomissing (10).

Mid-Atlantic Air MuseumBern Township3Wyomissing10Reading9Muhlenberg Township7East Cocalico Township12East Lampeter Township68Brecknock Township9West Cocalico Township810 mi
Mid-Atlantic Air Museum12Places to stay in town
In town

Bern Township

3 places to stay · 3 hotels

You’re already here.

6,780 people

5 min drive

Wyomissing

10 places to stay · 10 hotels

11,285 people

3 mi south of Mid-Atlantic Air Museum

5 min drive

Reading

9 places to stay · 4 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins

95,832 people

4 mi southeast of Mid-Atlantic Air Museum

5 min drive

Muhlenberg Township

7 places to stay · 5 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground

22,504 people

2 mi northeast of Mid-Atlantic Air Museum

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Mid-Atlantic Air MuseumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Bern Townshipin town—3 3 hotels6,780$340KB+
Wyomissing3 mi south5 min10 10 hotels11,285$340KC+
Reading4 mi southeast5 min9 4 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins95,832$121KC
Muhlenberg Township2 mi northeast5 min7 5 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground22,504$233KB−
East Cocalico Township13 mi southwest20 min12 7 hotels · 2 motels · 3 campgrounds11,124$307KA
East Lampeter Township27 mi southwest40 min68 40 hotels · 9 motels · 16 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds18,814$307KC+
Brecknock Township13 mi south20 min9 7 campgrounds · 2 RV parks7,730$348K—
West Cocalico Township13 mi southwest20 min8 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds7,607$317K—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

LNSLancaster25 mi
ABELehigh Valley33 mi
MDTHarrisburg44 mi
PHLPhiladelphia · major hub52 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Mid-Atlantic Air Museum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

More near Mid-Atlantic Air Museum

All of these are within 54 miles.

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Photo credits

USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Hersheypark: Epicgenius, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Schuylkill River: Emy111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain

Common questions

Questions before you go

Is Mid-Atlantic Air Museum in Bern Township?

Yes. It’s inside Bern Township, PA.

When is the best time to visit Mid-Atlantic Air Museum?

May, June, September and October, with highs of 65–82°.

How far is Mid-Atlantic Air Museum from Philadelphia and Baltimore?

About 51 miles southeast of Philadelphia and about 82 miles southwest of Baltimore, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Mid-Atlantic Air Museum?

Lancaster (LNS), about 25 miles away. The nearest big hub is Philadelphia (PHL), about 52 miles.

Where should I stay near Mid-Atlantic Air Museum?

Wyomissing (3 mi, 10 places to stay), Reading (4 mi, 9 places to stay) and Muhlenberg Township (2 mi, 7 places to stay).

From locals

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.