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Location
Best time
Plan your visit for Wednesday or Saturday mornings (8 AM-12 PM), as this all-volunteer museum has limited hours. These are the only times to access the exhibits.
Visitor tip
Engage with the volunteer staff and students from ERAU working on aircraft restoration projects—they are highly knowledgeable and enthusiastic about explaining the exhibits and answering questions. This interactive experience is what sets the museum apart.
Visitor tip
Bring children ages 8+—the museum offers hands-on, up-close experiences with historical aircraft and vessels (including a Vietnam PT boat and TBF bomber restoration) that are engaging for kids rather than just behind-glass displays.
About DeLand Naval Air Station Museum
Museum on a former military airfield. Museum with a collection of military artifacts, housed in the former Master of Arms Residence.
What visitors say
We had a wonderful visit to the DeLand Naval Air Station Museum with my 9-year-old nephew. From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with a warm welcome by an incredibly knowledgeable and enthusiastic volunteer staff. One of the…
Awesome little hometown Museum that happens to be free. It is a fully volunteer staff so hours are limited. So if you're working Monday through Friday, your option is Saturday morning between 8:00 a.m. and noon. They are also open…
A small treasure for any military history buffs at the former Naval Air Station. Small, but such a gem. All volunteer, no entry fee with a guided tour. Jill explained the way through all the exhibits, the last remaining Vietnam PT boat,…
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Did You Know?
- The museum is housed in the former Master of Arms Residence at a decommissioned Naval Air Station, preserving military history in its original location
- The museum features a Vietnam-era PT boat, one of the last remaining examples of this historically significant vessel class
- The museum operates entirely on volunteer staff with no admission fee, relying on donations and a gift shop for sustainability
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