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Location
Parking
Free parking available for automobiles, motorcycles, buses, and RVs; contact museum for bus and RV parking details
Accessibility
Accessible facilities with sensory map and social stories available; service animals only permitted inside
Visitor tip
Plan to interact with the knowledgeable volunteer docents and staff - they're passionate about aviation history and willing to answer questions. Ask for guided tours on Thursdays, Wednesdays, or Fridays when docents are available, or engage with staff on weekends for personalized insights about specific aircraft.
About San Diego Air & Space Museum Gillespie Field Annex
Models & restored aircraft on display. This museum dedicated to aviation & space technology boasts a number of models & restored aircraft.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Air & Space Museum Annex
- Location
- El Cajon, Gillespie Field
- Highlights
- Historic aircraft, military jets, restoration workshop
- Admission
- $10 adults, $5 kids under 12, free under 2
What visitors say
Really cool little museum. They have a great selection of planes to see. A lot of history and they continue to work on up and coming exhibits and restoration. The gift shop has a lot of collectables available for purchase. Our docent…
Staff is Amazing and passionate about aviation history! They Have some guides on T/W/Ths. Self guided on the weekends but staff will still answer your questions! The Skyshark was wild! Only one in the world left standing 🤩 I…
I don't know too much about airplanes but Jack helped me answer all my questions and doubts, I highly recommend this place even though you don't know anything about it, because once you get out you will get the correct knowledge about…
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Did You Know?
- The museum houses the only remaining Skyshark aircraft still standing in the world
- The annex is staffed primarily by volunteers, including pilots who share firsthand aviation experiences with visitors
- The collection includes Baron Hilton's personal Staggerwing aircraft, representing a notable celebrity aviation artifact
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