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Pima Air & Space Museum

The Pima Air & Space Museum is an aerospace museum in Tucson, Arizona, US. It goes back to 1976. A drive of 7.9 mi reaches Arizona Stadium.

Photo: The original uploader was MCB at English Wikipedia. Later versions were uploade, CC BY-SA 2.5
Where
In Tucson
182 places to stay
Open since
1976
Wikipedia readers
28K
a year · #915 of 7,770
In brief

A museum inside Tucson

Summers are hot

June and July highs run 100–101°, and about 158 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓

You can stay in Tucson

Pima Air & Space Museum is inside Tucson, which has 182 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr and Nov

February, March, April and November are the mild months, with highs of 69–83°. When to go ↓

An airport 5 miles away

Tucson (TUS) has airline service, about 5 miles from Pima Air & Space Museum.

Established in 1976

Pima Air & Space Museum dates from 1976. About ↓

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

When to go

The climate here

Each month’s highs and lows around Pima Air & Space Museum are below.

Jan67° / 38°
Feb69° / 41°
Mar75° / 45°
Apr83° / 50°
May91° / 58°
Jun101° / 68°
Jul100° / 74°
Aug98° / 73°
Sep95° / 67°
Oct86° / 56°
Nov75° / 44°
Dec66° / 38°
Typical highs and lows in Tucson. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Tucson. Tucson’s full climate →
About

Pima Air & Space Museum

The Pima Air & Space Museum is an aerospace museum in Tucson, Arizona, US. It features a display of nearly 400 aircraft spread out over 80 acres (32 ha) on a campus occupying 127 acres (51 ha). It has also been the home to the Arizona Aviation Hall of Fame since 1991.

Type
Museum
Established
1976
Wikipedia readers
28K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Rooms near Pima Air & Space Museum

To stay close, try Tucson (182) and Catalina Foothills (11).

Pima Air & Space Museum123456Tucson182Catalina Foothills11Tanque Verde11Casas Adobes11Tucson Estates7Marana24Oro Valley10Arizona StadiumSaguaroMount LemmonTitan Missile MuseumVeterans Memorial StadiumArizona-Sonora Desert Museum10 mi
Pima Air & Space Museum12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Arizona Stadium
  2. 2Saguaro
  3. 3Mount Lemmon
  4. 4Titan Missile Museum
  5. 5Veterans Memorial Stadium
  6. 6Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
In town

Tucson

182 places to stay · 121 hotels · 21 motels · 18 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 13 RV parks

You’re already here.

548,371 people

15 min drive

Catalina Foothills

11 places to stay · 10 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins

52,593 people

11 mi north of Pima Air & Space Museum

15 min drive

Tanque Verde

11 places to stay · 4 hotels · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground

15,866 people

11 mi northeast of Pima Air & Space Museum

10 min drive

South Tucson

5 places to stay · 5 motels

4,452 people

7 mi northwest of Pima Air & Space Museum

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Pima Air & Space MuseumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Tucsonin town—182 121 hotels · 21 motels · 18 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 13 RV parks548,371$266KD
Catalina Foothills11 mi north15 min11 10 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins52,593$652K—
Tanque Verde11 mi northeast15 min11 4 hotels · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground15,866$608K—
South Tucson7 mi northwest10 min5 5 motels4,452$167K—
Casas Adobes16 mi northwest25 min11 7 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground72,059$343K—
Tucson Estates16 mi west25 min7 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 3 RV parks12,136$205K—
Marana28 mi northwest40 min24 19 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park65,523$414KB−
Oro Valley21 mi north30 min10 10 hotels48,085$476KB+

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

TUSTucson · major hub5 mi
AZAMesa Gateway93 mi
PHXPhoenix Sky Harbor · major hub111 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 Pima Air & Space Museum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Close to Pima Air & Space Museum

These well-known places are within 48 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Arizona Stadium: Wcarlisle4, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Saguaro National Park: Luke Jones from Yucca Valley, CC BY 2.0 · Mount Lemmon: Debby Kriegel, Public domain · Titan Missile Museum: Mike McBey, CC BY 2.0 · Kartchner Caverns State Park: Mike Lewis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Veterans Memorial Stadium: No machine-readable author provided. Friejose assumed (based on copyright claims, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0

Common questions

Your questions on Pima Air & Space Museum

Is Pima Air & Space Museum in Tucson?

Yes. It’s inside Tucson, AZ.

When is the best time to visit Pima Air & Space Museum?

February, March, April and November, with highs of 69–83°.

What is the closest airport to Pima Air & Space Museum?

Tucson (TUS), about 5 miles away.

Where should I stay near Pima Air & Space Museum?

Tucson (in town, 182 places to stay), Catalina Foothills (11 mi, 11 places to stay) and Tanque Verde (11 mi, 11 places to stay).

From locals

Ask people in Tucson

No one has shared advice yet; Tucson’s Town Square takes questions.

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