The Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach presents its collection through two main sections: aircraft from World War I and World War II. The early collection traces the beginnings of aerial combat, bringing together the museum’s oldest operating aircraft with replicas built to original specifications. It also includes restored original planes and aircraft that still fly with original engines, offering visitors a view of the technology and experience of aviation’s first war.
The World War II collection is described as the heart of the museum. Its aircraft have been restored to wartime configuration and made capable of flight, and include combat veterans, planes recovered from battlefields, and surviving aircraft that have continued flying since the war ended. The collection emphasizes not only the appearance of historic military planes but also their preservation and operation. Visitors can explore the two collections alongside the museum’s restoration projects, historic structures, educational programs, and events. The museum is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with admission charged for most visitors; members and World War II veterans enter free.
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