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museum hours

Due to Base Security museum hours are on Saturdays, 11:00am - 4:00pm, during non-UTA weekends. Air park hours: Everyday until dark. Admission is free, but we would request a $5 donation from non-military adults. The Gift shop is in the museum.

location

The museum is located on the Minneapolis-St. Paul IAP. The Minnesota Air Guard Museum has 20 aircraft on display, assorted exhibits on military aviation and a gift shop. A replica JN-4 "Jenny" flown by the 109th in its early years on is on display in the atrium of the Minnesota History Center. A replica of a Curtiss "Oriole" is on display at Base Operations, but due to security reasons, it is not open to the public.

directions

Our museum is located on the Air Guard base at the North-East corner of Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport just west of the Federal Building. Take the crosstown, Hwy 62, to the Hwy 55 exit. Take a right off Hwy 62 and turn south at the stop light onto the narrow road that winds past the Army Reserve Center on your right (you may notice an Sherman Tank on display). Turn right at the Minnesota Air National Guard sign. Stop at the guard shack and ask to be admitted to see the museum. You and your adult passengers will be required to show a picture ID in order to enter the base. Take a right at the next stop sign and the museum will be on your left. Please obey all traffic laws on base, and note that the maximum speed limit is 25 mph and seat belts are required. Helmets are required for motorcycle riders and passengers. Also, obey all security requirements.

aircraft collections

The Museum has a representative collection of American military aircraft from various periods flofighters, trainers, cargo and liaison aircraft. [more info]

exhibits

Its exhibits showcase General Miller, a chronology of the Minnesota Air National Guard, etc. Additional exhibits include a C-97 simulator, a Link Trainer, a C-130E simulator, an F-102 and F-51 cockpit and numerous engines that were used in the aircraft. [more info]

open cockpit days

We try to include as many Open Cockpit Days as our schedule allows and as we have enough volunteers to assist the visitors. In a number of cases you may get the opportunity to sit in the cockpit of one of the aircraft. This depends on the availability of volunteers. [moreinfo]

base security

Since this is an active base you will be subject to the security policies of the 133rd AW. Entry to the base for those without US Government ID will require a valid driver’s license. The driver and passengers will require a driver’s license or a photo ID for all passengers aged 18 or older. You and your automobile could be subject to search by base security.

tours

Tours are available any day of the week. Up to 48 hours advance notice may be required by military security. We will need names and ages of all participants, and driver's license numbers for all adults.

Tours as birthday parties are a neat thing.

Visiting the Museum on the military base is always without charge, however, the Museum does have costs for staff, equipment and material to operate the Museum.

We greatly appreciate any generous donations which support the Museum. For Tours, we suggest a minimum contribution of $20 or $5 per adult and $3 per child.

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