National Naval Aviation Museum
The National Naval Aviation Museum, formerly known as the National Museum of Naval Aviation and the Naval Aviation Museum, is a military and aerospace museum located at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, US. Look for it in Pensacola Station. Records date it to 1962.
A museum inside Pensacola Station
You can stay in Pensacola Station
National Naval Aviation Museum is inside Pensacola Station, which has 7 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov and Dec
February, March, April, May, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 11 miles away
Pensacola (PNS) has airline service, about 11 miles from National Naval Aviation Museum.
Established in 1962
National Naval Aviation Museum dates from 1962. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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National Naval Aviation Museum
The National Naval Aviation Museum, formerly known as the National Museum of Naval Aviation and the Naval Aviation Museum, is a military and aerospace museum located at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, US.
Founded in 1962 and moved to its current location in 1974, the museum has now been reopened to the public starting May 2023, after a temporary close in 2019.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1962
- Wikipedia readers
- 17K a year
Places to stay near National Naval Aviation Museum
For a bed close by, look to Pensacola Station (7) and Brent (22).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From National Naval Aviation Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pensacola Station | in town | — | 7 1 hotel · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 5,281 | — | — |
| Brent | 9 mi north | 15 min | 22 17 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 23,813 | $160K | — |
| Pensacola | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 22 14 hotels · 1 motel · 6 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 53,817 | $314K | B+ |
| West Pensacola | 6 mi north | 10 min | 14 9 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 20,665 | $116K | — |
| Orange Beach 50% vacation homes | 18 mi west | 25 min | 50 40 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | 8,798 | $502K | C− |
| Ensley | 12 mi north | 20 min | 24 15 hotels · 3 motels · 6 RV parks | 23,760 | $222K | — |
| Ferry Pass | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 29 26 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 30,053 | $260K | — |
| Gulf Breeze | 8 mi east | 10 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 7,067 | $506K | A |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Around National Naval Aviation Museum
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National Naval Aviation Museum, answered
Is National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola Station?
Yes. It’s inside Pensacola Station, FL.
When is the best time to visit National Naval Aviation Museum?
February, March, April, May, October, November and December, with highs of 64–83°.
What is the closest airport to National Naval Aviation Museum?
Pensacola (PNS), about 11 miles away.
Where should I stay near National Naval Aviation Museum?
Brent (9 mi, 22 places to stay), Pensacola (9 mi, 22 places to stay) and West Pensacola (6 mi, 14 places to stay).
Locals’ advice in Pensacola Station
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