Keith A.
Yelp
I have been to Tucson numerous times over the last 18 years but I had never made it to PASM.
I am glad that I finally checked it out The place is huge with over 80 acres of planes and memorabilia.
Admission fee is $22.50 for an adult under 65, non military.
Admission Fee Includes
The Main Hangar (3 hangars combined into 1: Hangar 1, Spirit of Freedom, & Flight Central)
3 World War II Hangars (Hangars 3, 4 & 5)
The Dorothy Finley Aerospace Gallery
The Arizona Aviation Hall of Fame
80-acre outdoor display grounds
Collection of 400+ aircraft and 125,000+ artifacts
Access to eat at the Flight Grill
There is also the 390th Memorial Museum (a separate museum on the grounds). There is not really a fee to get into that but they do ask you to give a donation or buy items there since they rely on the donations and sale of souvenirs, etc. That was definitely a favorite and highlight for me. They have a full size B-17 plane in there, along with tons of information, pictures, memorabilia, etc.
They have some amazing docents, who really want to talk and tell you the stories. They have no problem approaching you and trying to talk to you.
I enjoyed watching some of the movies, newsreel footage, and looking at all the pictures. I am watching Master of the Air on Apple TV which is all about B17 bombers and their crews and it totally correlates with this museum.
This place is massive, and we were there for 3 hours, moving at a fast pace, and did not see everything. So definitely plan your visit accordingly.
There is a tram if you can't walk the grounds, or need to move faster. There is an extra fee for the tram.