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MoreSouthern Museum of Flight
4343 73rd St N, Birmingham, AL 35206
Closed · Opens tomorrow 9 AM
| Days of week | Open hours |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9 AM - 4 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM - 4 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM - 4 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM - 4 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM - 4 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | Closed |
An aircraft hangar museum with exhibits of authentic old airplanes.
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4.4/5 · 184 reviews
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Apr 5, 2025
Son wants to be a pilot so we stopped in on our way through Birmingham. Great variety of planes and upgrades are being made to the museum currently. 2 blocks away are numerous additional planes to …Full review by myrac1973
Oct 22, 2024
The exhibits in the museum are very nice. There’s work going on with moving some of the pieces around, otherwise I would have given it a 5 star rating. Well worth the trip to see this place and for o…Full review by car24jg
Oct 1, 2024
Very nice surprise for a military aircraft museum. Nice displays and covers first in flight, Tuskegee Airman story, WW I, WW 2, Vietnam war, Korean War. Interesting stories of personal accounts. B-25…Full review by Marge D
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4.6/5 · 23 reviews
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Memorabilia From the Beginning of Flight
The Southern Museum of Flight is a non military personnel aeronautics historical center Birmingham, Alabama USA. The office includ…
A Must for All Aircraft Enthusiasts
Discover the history of aviation at the Southern Museum of Flight. A must for all aircraft enthusiasts, you can attend a “pre-flight briefi…
Exhibits on Both Military and Civilian Flight
The exhibits displayed at the Southern Museum of Flight pertain to both the military and the civil domain. There are Korean War Jet collections…
Over 100 Aircraft in Its Collection
The Southern Museum of Flight (SMF) is one of the largest airplane museums in the Southeastern United States, with over 100 air…
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Facts
Established:1966
Located:4343 73rd Street North
Founder:Mary Alice Beatty
Director:Dr. Brian J. Barsanti
Questions & answers
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Give the museum a call at 205-833-8226. Ask for Daphne and ask her if she has the current list of participating museums if you buy the membership. Jim
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Answer by Jim G · Dec 11, 2018
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It may be a bit late, but yes they do accept CC.
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Answer by John S · Aug 19, 2018
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I don't remember the exact cost, but it was reasonable. You can probably find the discounts available on their website.
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Answer by bjmclaren2011 · Aug 2, 2017
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Hi Matt You can walk the museum in about one hour but it depends on how a fan you are and if you are taking children My husband loves aviation so we spent more than two hours …
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Hi Matt You can walk the museum in about one hour but it depends on how a fan you are and if you are taking children My husband loves aviation so we spent more than two hours inside.
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Answer by María Elena T · Aug 30, 2016
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That exhibit is the Korean War Jets exhibit. The defecting pilot was Lt. No Kum Sok, know as Ken Rowe when he became an American citizen. Ken is 85 years old now. I talk with him …
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That exhibit is the Korean War Jets exhibit. The defecting pilot was Lt. No Kum Sok, know as Ken Rowe when he became an American citizen. Ken is 85 years old now. I talk with him several times a year.
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Answer by Jim G · Dec 27, 2015
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