Southern Museum of Flight

Southern Museum of Flight SMF is one of the largest aviation museums in the Southeast. The Southern Museum of Flight has something for everyone! Active military & families are free.
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Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, all public facing SMF digital resources are accessible to individuals with disabilities & conform to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. The Southern Museum of Flight, one of the largest aviation museums in the Southeast, is dedicated to presenting civilian, military, and experimental aircraft and memorabilia from the earliest history of powered

flight. The 75,000 square foot facility houses over 100 aircraft, as well as engines, models, artifacts, photographs, and paintings. In addition, the Southern Museum of Flight is home to the Alabama Aviation Hall of Fame with over 70 biographical plaques presenting Alabama aviation history through collective biography. Adult admission is $7 and student/senior is $6. Annual museum family memberships are $45. Family memberships include reciprocal memberships with hundreds of other museums. Discounted group rates are available.

We are happy to announce our 2026 S.A.I.L. Summer Camp is full and registration is closed! Our team is looking forward t...
05/28/2026

We are happy to announce our 2026 S.A.I.L. Summer Camp is full and registration is closed! Our team is looking forward to a fun filled summer with your campers!

Didn't get a chance to register? That's ok! Join us on Tuesdays and Thursdays, starting June 9th, for our FREE Adventures in Aviation Summer Program series from 2pm-3pm.

We look forward to seeing you all at the museum this summer!

Are you ready to start planning your summer? Join us at the Southern Museum of Flight for our Adventures in Aviation Sum...
05/27/2026

Are you ready to start planning your summer? Join us at the Southern Museum of Flight for our Adventures in Aviation Summer Program Series!

These engaging programs take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays and are FREE for everyone! We look forward to seeing you there!

For further details, feel free to reach out to us at:

Phone: 205.833.8226
Email: [email protected]

THE AVIATION COLLEGE HAS TEN NEW GRADUATES!Last Thursday, we awarded General Aviation Certificates to ten Dual Enrollmen...
05/26/2026

THE AVIATION COLLEGE HAS TEN NEW GRADUATES!

Last Thursday, we awarded General Aviation Certificates to ten Dual Enrollment Aviation Maintenance students (all of whom attended the museum’s campus of Snead State Community College) during a special ceremony held at the museum.

These students have successfully completed a significant phase of their aviation maintenance careers. They’re now preparing to pursue gainful employment, internships, apprenticeships, and advanced educational opportunities within the aviation industry.

The ceremony was attended by museum director Brian Barsanti and Dr. Joe Whitmore — President of Snead State Community College — who proudly presented certificates to the graduating students.

We also recognized Primary Airframe & Powerplant Instructors Larry Adams and Wayne Qualls for their leadership, instruction, and commitment to preparing the next generation of aviation maintenance professionals.

We are truly grateful for the continued success of the museum’s partnership with Snead State Community College. Together, we’re helping meet Alabama’s current and future needs for aviation workforce — through hands-on training, industry-focused education, and career readiness opportunities.

DO YOU KNOW A POTENTIAL STUDENT?

Please send them this link to learn more!
https://southernmuseumofflight.org/aviation-college/

EXCELLENT new blog post, by our own Randy Law, honoring Birmingham-born David Perry Donahoo Jr. — a young flight officer...
05/22/2026

EXCELLENT new blog post, by our own Randy Law, honoring Birmingham-born David Perry Donahoo Jr. — a young flight officer who served in the Pacific during World War II and never returned home.

Honoring A Fallen World War II Airman As Memorial Day reminds us, the freedoms Americans enjoy today were secured through the service and sacrifice of ordinary citizens who answered their nation’s call in extraordinary times. One of those was David Perry Donahoo Jr., a young flight officer who ser...

Happy Birthday to our Exhibit Designer, Brad Touchstone!! We hope you enjoy your day and wish you many more!!
05/22/2026

Happy Birthday to our Exhibit Designer, Brad Touchstone!! We hope you enjoy your day and wish you many more!!

05/07/2026

A belated, but deeply appreciative, Thank You to everyone who made this year’s Bay of Pigs Commemoration Day our most successful ever.

Overall attendance was double last year’s. Media coverage was unprecedented. And our keynote speaker — Coca-Cola United CEO Mike Suco — left barely a dry eye recounting his parents’ journey to achieving the American Dream, in the aftermath of escaping Cuba with little more than the clothes on their backs.

That said, we'd be remiss if we didn't celebrate the reopening of the Bay of Pigs Museum and Library in Miami — which happened the weekend before our own commemoration. Here’s a link to our blog post honoring the event.

https://southernmuseumofflight.org/bay-of-pigs-museum-reopens-in-little-havana/

Lastly, a very special thank you, again, to each of our sponsors — below. We are forever grateful for, and honored by, your support.

Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED, Inc.

Million Air

John Emerald Distilling Company

The Family of Thomas “Pete” Ray

The Family of Ricardo Herrera

A pioneering Alabama aviator is being honored in Jasper tomorrow! Hilda Ray, the first woman in Walker County to earn pr...
05/06/2026

A pioneering Alabama aviator is being honored in Jasper tomorrow!

Hilda Ray, the first woman in Walker County to earn private and commercial pilot’s licenses along with an instrument rating, is featured in a new exhibit unveiled as part of the city’s latest historic preservation effort. Thursday, May 7, officials will dedicate the restored “White House on 5th,” a new city museum that will feature Ray’s aviation memorabilia, including a shirt cut in celebration of her first solo flight.

Read all about it in our latest blog post - -
https://southernmuseumofflight.org/congratulations-hilda-ray/

From your friends AND fans at the museum, Congratulations, Miss Hilda!

As we wrap up the final day of the semester at our Aviation School, we want to shine a spotlight on one of our outstandi...
05/06/2026

As we wrap up the final day of the semester at our Aviation School, we want to shine a spotlight on one of our outstanding scholars!

Meet Chaiyah Woods

Chaiyah Woods is a senior at Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School and has recently been accepted into Auburn University's Mechanical Engineering program, set to begin this fall.

Congratulations, Chaiyah! We wish you all the best in your future endeavors!

If you know a student who has a passion for aviation, send them our way!
Contact us at:

Phone: 205.833.8226
Email: [email protected]

Address

4343 73rd Street N
Birmingham, AL
35206

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4:30pm
Friday 9am - 4:30pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+12058338226

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