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The Hiller Aviation Museum engages the community through compelling exhibits and immersive programs that celebrate the adventure of aviation, explore its future promise and its history in California. We use aviation as a gateway for exploring science and technology while inspiring people of all ages to infuse their lives and learning pursuits with a spirit of adventure, discovery and innovation.

Exhibits

The Hiller Aviation Museum features 40 aircraft from over 100 years of aviation history, including a full-size replica of the 1903 Wright Flyer, unmanned robotic spy planes and unique helicopters and proof-of-concept airplanes. Visitors can sit in the cockpit of a fully restored 747 nose section, while the museum's Flight Sim Zone provides ample opportunity to get your hands on the flight yoke and your feet in the rudder pedals with pilot instructors helping you conduct your own flight of the Bay Area.

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