The Complete Guide To NJ Aviation Museums

From exhibits on balloon flights dating back prior to the Wright brothers’ historic flight to memorabilia from Charles Lindbergh’s Trans-Atlantic flight to modern day aircraft, New Jersey’s aviation museums offer visitors an opportunity to learn more about the history of aviation and its importance to New Jersey. Here are four aviation museums in New Jersey that are definitely worth a visit…

The Air Victory Museum

The Air Victory Museum chronicles the history of air travel beginning with the Wright brothers’ flight through modern-day aviation. View authentically restored aircraft as well as full-sized replicas of historic aircraft. Most of the aircraft on display are on loan; as a result, the aircraft exhibits change periodically. The museum also displays photographs, artwork, historical articles, and an extensive collection of personal items used by service members dating from WWI to the present and military uniforms representing every service branch in the United States Military. The Air Victory Museum is located in Lumberton NJ. Learn more HERE.

The Millville Army Air Field Museum

The Millville Army Air Field Museum houses thousands of WWII artifacts of local and national interest. Located in the original base headquarters of the Millville Army Air Field, “America’s First Defense Airport”, this South Jersey aviation museum is dedicated to the ten thousand men and women who served here during World War II and pays special tribute to the 14 pilots who died here during training. View thousands of  WWII artifacts of local New Jersey and national interest. Learn about the role that African Americans (the Tuskegee Airmen), Japanese Americans, Native Americans (the Navajo Code Talkers), and women played in winning the war. See a rare fully-operational Link Trainer as well as restored aircraft and ground vehicles used at the air field and in combat zones. The Millville Army Air Field Museum is located adjacent to Millville Municipal Airport in Cumberland County NJ. Learn more HERE.

The Aviation Hall of Fame & Museum of New Jersey

The Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New Jersey is dedicated to the preservation of the Garden State’s distinguished, two-century aviation and space heritage. More than 170 men and women whose outstanding achievements in aviation and aeronautics have brought global recognition to New Jersey are enshrined in the Aviation Hall of Fame. Visitors can learn more about them as well as view historic air and space equipment, artifacts, photography, fine art an extensive model collection, the rocket engine that propelled the X-15 to incredible speed and altitude records, as well as a number of restored aircraft and helicopters. The Aviation Hall of Fame Museum hosts Open Cockpit Weekends several times throughout the year. Parties and scout programs are also offered. The Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum is located at Teterboro Airport in Bergen County NJ. Learn more HERE.

The Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum

The Naval Air Station Wildwood Museum (NASW) features over 2 dozen planes and helicopters as well as aircraft engines, photographs, hands on interactive exhibits, and special exhibits. The museum is located in historic Hangar #1 on the site of the original Naval Air Station Wildwood which was commissioned in April of 1943 and was a dive bomber squadron training facility until 1945. There were 129 crashes on or around the base and 42 airmen died while training there. The Naval Air Station Wildwood Museum is located at the Cape May Airport in Cape May NJ. Learn more HERE.

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