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Arkansas Air and Military Museum

Tourist attraction Museum History museum War museum Airplane exhibit

Museum in a wood hangar featuring planes & exhibits on aviation in Arkansas & military conflicts. People often mention museum, history, planes,


Address

4290 S School Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72701

Website

www.arkansasairandmilitary.com

Contact

(479) 521-4947

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (393 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 11 AM to 4 PM
  • Sunday: (Easter), Closed, Hours might differ
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 11 AM to 4 PM
  • Wednesday: 11 AM to 4 PM
  • Thursday: 11 AM to 4 PM
  • Friday: 11 AM to 4 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: museum (9) history (6) planes (6)
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  • 5/5 Cyn K. 1 year ago on Google
    Pretty impressed with this place. They hand a great selection of airplanes and even have a C130 you can walk in and touch. A couple cool large helicopters as well. The museums seems to be kept very clean and well taken care of in general.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 monica m. 2 years ago on Google
    What an amazing place to stumble upon! We were driving into Fayetteville for our family vacation and my husband pointed out the huge B-52 outside the small airfield.. As my kiddo and husband were distracted I noticed it was a museum and we quickly turned into the lot! The staff was super friendly and explained what we were allowed to climb in and sent us on our way. We were able to explore the whole facility to learn about past wars and the machines and tools they used. We had a wonderful time and I highly recommend a visit!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Arkansas I. 1 year ago on Google
    Fantastic displays of aviation and military history in a quaint and inviting atmosphere. Hundreds of aircraft, vehicles, and technology outlining the rise of American innovation. Easy to spend hours here and the staff are very welcoming. Looking forward to their continued growth and impact in the region. Insider tip: you can walk in the helicopters and Hercules aircraft for up close and personal tour! #arkansasinsider
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rachel G. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent field trip that made grandparents and toddler happy. You can request a free tour before the visit, which enhances the experience with personal details and anecdotes. Arrived when they opened at 11 a.m. and spent an hour and a half exploring the vehicles (aircraft, tanks, jeeps, ambulances) in three bays and outdoors.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jem H. 1 year ago on Google
    This place was the perfect place to take my three-year-old. My 2 year old loved it so much to but was a little harder to get around everything with him! Plenty indoors and so much interesting stuff. I personally don’t usually enjoy this sort of thing but even I was intrigued! Boys got to stand on a plane wing and go in lots of planes!! Lacey was incredible and I am so thankful for her help!! Recommend for adults and kids. Also they have an awesome gift shop!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Michael M. 8 months ago on Google
    Surprisingly good. We particularly enjoyed the C-130, Huey and Apache helicopters, and the M1 Halftrack with Howitzer in tow! Well worth stopping there.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 MommaV 3 years ago on Google
    Accidentally learned that there was a special air display and show here on Labor Day Weekend, and was so glad we decided to go! Spent all day Saturday exploring history that my dad lived as a member of the USAF from 1938-1963. The hangar displays were packed to the brim and larger than expected, and touring the inside of "Doc", the B29 Super Fortress was a thrill. The extra treat of watching the vintage plane fly-overs and air exhibitions were icing on the cake. Would love to see y'all add more family-friendly events like these with even more flyovers and exhibits. We would definitely come back!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Justin B. 6 months ago on Google
    Great place to stop if you're into Aviation or general history. They have a nice gift shop and the tours are self led so you can take your time. Getting to actually walk in a C130 was pretty cool. You can't beat the price.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ozzy B. 8 months ago on Google
    I didn't expect there to be so many planes and Jeeps! It's amazing to see all the history Arkansas has!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sharon 2 years ago on Google
    We had a great day visiting the Museum and learning about the vehicles. The C130 was most interesting. Our son had a blast! Thank you again
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Foga C. 1 year ago on Google
    First timer. Celebrated a graduate, enjoyed scrumptious food not part of the venue but overall a nice place to take in the view of the museum and bask in the ambiance of the event. **please call for info on pricing, this was a private party**
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marilyn K. 2 years ago on Google
    What a wonderful display of military planes and helicopters. Gus, our guide was informative, answered are many questions, let our grandchild sit in the planes and he was thrilled. If you get the chance take in the museum, it was worth going too.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sherry 1 year ago on Google
    Loved the display walkway, hangers, & all the planes/choppers, tanks, & old gov't & military autos. The small side building w/ memorabilia had a strange smell to it, so we were in & out quickly, but appreciated having a/c & a bathroom & water fountain in there for some relief. Staff persons were friendly & knowledgeable, & if you talk to them you'll have a much better museum experience. They also have a gift shop for the kids or those who're into models, souvenirs, etc. Also got to see a helicopter take off & land! Went in 2021.

  • 5/5 Dale A. 1 year ago on Google
    This is a very detailed exhibit. Some of the displays are dedicated to a local man who was instrumental in the establishment of the museum. His story is very inspirational. The equipment and displays are well cared for.

  • 5/5 Mike F. 9 months ago on Google
    If you're a fan of aeronautics and history, this place is for you. It's a no frills museum where you can get up close to so e really cool (and old) aircraft.

  • 5/5 William M. 1 year ago on Google
    Hosted a well organized car show. Had a great time!

  • 5/5 Diana O. 11 months ago on Google
    Love this museum. Lots of history and cool historical artifacts. #thankyouveterans #neverforget

  • 5/5 Blah Blah B. 11 months ago on Google
    Really nice museum, good place to hang out on a beautiful Saturday

  • 5/5 Lisa C. 1 year ago on Google
    We participated in the Wings and Wheels show which included a pancake breakfast. There was a nice area set up for breakfast and the museum was open for us to enjoy. Lots of neat historical items to look at as well as the planes and vehicles in the hangars.

  • 5/5 Leo S. 6 months ago on Google
    Wonderful find. Great displays with lots of information. Couple of buildings to walkthrough.

  • 5/5 ali H. 1 year ago on Google
    This was a great setup on our way to Eureka Springs. Party of 5 with age range 10-38 and all enjoyed it. They give a family price package ($25) instead of charging per person, which is great and always appreciated! Has room for RV parking.


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair rental
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot

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