CNN Travel - World's 14 Best Aviation Museums; #1 Air Museum in California

• It's one of the few where you can climb inside the exhibits, talk to a pilot or enjoy a biplane ride.

The Palm Springs Air Museum is home to one of the world’s largest collections of flyable WWII aircraft; and unlike many other museums, our air-conditioned hangars have no ropes to keep you from interacting with our exhibits. In addition to our aircraft, exhibits and activities allow visitors of all ages to gain a fresh perspective of World War II — the unparalleled event that shaped the world we live in.

Our extensive library and our crew of trained volunteers can provide you details on the aircraft and a sense of the experience of flying them. Additionally, a number of aircraft are open for tours every day.

Children of all ages are entranced by the big planes and entertained with related activities, from our kid-sized control tower to flying our simulators.

And we’re pet friendly to friendly pets.

Located on the east side of Palm Springs International Airport, we’re open every day except for Thanksgiving and Christmas from 10AM to 5PM and the 2nd Friday in February

Every Saturday from Nov 1 through May 31, PalmSpringsPlaneRides.com offers Biplane Rides for Sale, weather permitting.  $150 for fifteen minutes. Rides can be purchased at the giftshop of the Palm Springs Air Museum. Rides are on a first come, first served basis, no reservations necessary.  760-574-3644 – Pilot Tom Ackland.