The Virginia Aviation Museum is a division of the Science Museum of Virginia. It features 30 historic aircrafts- civilian, military, and Wright Brothers reproductions. And a SR-71 “Blackbird” reconnaissance aircraft.
Kids can fly a computerized flight simulator, investigate the forces of flight, find out how jet and piston engines generate power, watch aviation films and lectures and view aviation art. There is also a Wind Trainer, a flight simulator that uses a wind tunnel to fly a model plane in the draft.
For the littlest visitors there is a play area and a bright yellow full size airplane that kids can climb into. The Aviation Museum also offers guided group tours and an activity designed for preschool and kindergarten students (reservation and fee required) and summer story times.
See the website or call for details on admission fees, membership and hours. Science Museum of Virginia members get in free.
Located at: 5701 Huntsman Road, Richmond International Airport, VA 23250 Phone: 804.236.3622
http://vam.smv.org/
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