kids encyclopedia robot

Palm Springs Air Museum facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Quick facts for kids
Palm Springs Air Museum
PSAM Star Logo Vertical.png
Lua error in Module:Location_map at line 420: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
Established 1996
Location Palm Springs, California
Type Aviation museum
Collection size 29 aircraft
Founder Bob Pond & Pete Madison

The Palm Springs Air Museum (PSAM) is an exciting aviation museum located in Palm Springs, California. It focuses mainly on amazing airplanes from World War II. Many of the aircraft you see here have even been used in movies!

The museum is found on the northeast side of the Palm Springs International Airport. It has three large hangars where planes are displayed. There's also a theater, a gift shop, and even a research library. You can sometimes see flight demonstrations or visiting planes too!

The museum also features a big collection of aviation art by Stan Stokes.

Bobs Bear
A powerful Grumman F8F Bearcat airplane at the Palm Springs Air Museum.
Corsair Fg-1u
A Goodyear FG-1D Corsair, a famous World War II plane.

History of the Air Museum

How the Museum Started

The Palm Springs Air Museum was created by two people, Bob Pond and Pete Madison. It first opened its doors to visitors on November 11, 1996.

Before coming to Palm Springs, some of the museum's planes were part of another museum. This was the Planes of Fame East Museum in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. When that museum closed, its aircraft were moved to the Palm Springs Air Museum.

New Additions and Plans

In May 2017, the museum opened a brand new hangar. This hangar was named after Major General Ken Miles.

The museum announced plans in 2022 to make its entrance even better. They also plan to add a large classroom. This will help them teach more people about aviation history.

Explore the Aircraft Collection

Planes from Different Eras

The Palm Springs Air Museum has a fantastic collection of aircraft. Many of these planes are from World War II. However, you can also see jets and helicopters from other time periods.

The museum's collection includes many famous planes. These include the powerful Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. You can also see the speedy North American P-51D Mustang. Each plane has its own unique story.

Highlights of the Collection

Here are just a few examples of the cool aircraft you can find:

Some of the planes are on loan from other places. For example, a Grumman Gulfstream I once owned by Walt Disney is here. It's on loan from the Disney Archives!

See also

  • List of aviation museums
kids search engine
Palm Springs Air Museum Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.