Military Aviation Museum
The Military Aviation Museum is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and houses one of the world's largest private collections of warbirds in flying condition. It was established in 2005. Add MacArthur Memorial, 19 mi away, to a visit.
A museum inside Virginia Beach
You can stay in Virginia Beach
Military Aviation Museum is inside Virginia Beach, which has 197 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 68–83°. When to go ↓
Established in 2005
Military Aviation Museum dates from 2005. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Military Aviation Museum
The Military Aviation Museum is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and houses one of the world's largest private collections of warbirds in flying condition. It includes examples from Germany, France, Italy, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, from both World War I and World War II. The collection contains aircraft ranging from the 1910s to the early 1950s.
The museum's work includes the preservation and restoration of the aircraft, and it also conducts live demonstrations of the aircraft in the form of twice-yearly airshows. The collection includes both a reference library as well as artifacts and materials to illustrate the historic context of the aircraft in the collection.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 2005
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.8K a year
Overnight near Military Aviation Museum
Rooms are nearest in Virginia Beach (197) and Chesapeake (67).
Compare 7 towns
| Town | From Military Aviation Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | in town | — | 197 152 hotels · 11 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 11 lodges & cabins · 8 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 453,737 | $383K | B− |
| Chesapeake | 15 mi west | 25 min | 67 55 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds | 255,332 | $378K | C |
| Norfolk | 21 mi northwest | 30 min | 70 58 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins | 231,013 | $290K | D |
| Hampton | 30 mi northwest | 45 min | 40 29 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 137,315 | $246K | C− |
| Portsmouth | 23 mi northwest | 35 min | 17 11 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 96,777 | $247K | D− |
| Elizabeth City | 29 mi southwest | 45 min | 16 5 hotels · 3 motels · 8 inns & B&Bs | 19,622 | $188K | C− |
| Coinjock | 23 mi south | 35 min | 1 1 lodge or cabins | 543 | $226K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Other places close by
All of these are within 57 miles.
127 mi National MonumentFort Monroe National Monument
55 mi MuseumColonial Williamsburg
51 mi Theme parkBusch Gardens Williamsburg
219 mi MuseumMacArthur Memorial
319 mi Stadium & arenaNorfolk Scope
412 mi City parkMount Trashmore Park
519 mi MuseumNauticus
56 mi MuseumJamestown SettlementPhoto credits
Fort Monroe National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · Colonial Williamsburg: Humberto Moreno, CC BY 2.0 · Busch Gardens Williamsburg: Cjh1452000, CC BY-SA 4.0 · MacArthur Memorial: Unknown, Public domain · Norfolk Scope: Cag1970, Public domain · Mount Trashmore Park: Kubigula (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Nauticus: Ewelch1, CC BY 3.0 · Jamestown Settlement: Warfieldian, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Questions before you go
Is Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach?
Yes. It’s inside Virginia Beach, VA.
When is the best time to visit Military Aviation Museum?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 68–83°.
What is the closest airport to Military Aviation Museum?
Norfolk (ORF), about 18 miles away.
Where should I stay near Military Aviation Museum?
Virginia Beach (in town, 197 places to stay), Chesapeake (15 mi, 67 places to stay) and Norfolk (21 mi, 70 places to stay).
Tips from people in Virginia Beach
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