Planes of Fame Air Museum
 
Planes of Fame Air Museum
 
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PLANES OF FAME AIR MUSEUM - (Chino)

The Museum’s Chino location is home to nearly 100 aircraft, many of them restored to flying condition.  Our collection spans the earliest days of aviation, including the First World War, the 1920s and 1930s, World War II, and Korea and Vietnam. On Saturdays and Sundays, the Museum’s Boeing B-17 “Flying Fortress” will be open to visitors to safely enter and learn about the men and women who designed, built, and flew these massive bombers during World War II.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PLANNING A VISIT:

  • OPEN Wednesdays thru Sundays. See admission prices and directions below.
  • CLOSED on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day & New Year's Day.
  • HOURS are 10:00am until 4:00pm.  Museum Guides are always available to tell the stories related to the aircraft and their place in history.
  • ADMISSION PRICES & DIRECTIONS - See below.

TEMPORARY ROAD CONSTRUCTION AFFECTING ACCESS TO THE MUSEUM

Update 9 -- July 22, 2024

PLEASE NOTE: Most of the road construction closures continue, some changed, and a new one added. Merrill Avenue at Euclid Avenue (Highway 83) is now closed again. See the new changes and closures stated as follows as well as indicated on the revised map below.

At this time, the route restrictions to Planes of Fame Air Museum are as follows:

  • Bon View Avenue is closed  from Eucalyptus to Merrill and will reopen April 2025.
  • Grove Avenue is closed from Eucalyptus to Merrill and will reopen March 2025.
  • Merrill will close at Euclid on July 25, 2024 and reopens in late November 2024.

All access routes to Planes of Fame Air Museum have been identified on the map below. Click here for a printable map.

map-for-road-construction

We apologize for any inconvenience.

Admission Prices

General Admission
$20.00
Children (ages 5-11)
$10.00
Children (4 years and under)
Free
Group of 10+
   Adults:
   Children:

$18.00
$8.00
Veterans
$14.00
Seniors ages 65+ and AAA members (with current membership card)
$18.00
Active Duty & Reserve Military, Active Law Enforcement, Active Firefighter (with ID)
Free

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Museum memberships permit unlimited visits, Gift Shop discounts, and other benefits! Membership is tax-deductible*, as Planes of Fame is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Specific membership levels and their benefits are described here.

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* Check with your accountant to determine tax deductibility.

Flying In

Fly-in visitors are welcome. Please consult current charts, NOTAMs, weather forecasts, etc., before your flight to CNO (Chino Airport).

Upon landing, request transient parking near the Chino tower, where you will find tie-downs.

Once your aircraft is secured, proceed north to the roll gate and pass through the pedestrian walk-through gate then proceed up Cal-Aero Drive to Planes of Fame Air Museum.

The Entrance of the museum will lead to the Gift Shop (attached to the east end of the Maloney Hangar) where one can pay admission and receive entrance stickers.






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