March Field Air Museum

10/15/2026

Check out the latest update on the Nixon Presidential Helicopter Restoration at March Field Air Museum as covered by Vintage Aviation News!

Four months after being driven to the March Field Air Museum, a Sikorsky VH-3A Sea King undergoes restoration on behalf of the Richard Nixon Presidential Library.

10/13/2026

Happy 251st Birthday to the U.S. Navy! To celebrate, active duty Navy personnel get free admission, and U.S. Navy Veterans get free admission with CODE - USNAVY2026.

Come in and take a selfie in front of the SR-71 with the American and Navy flags! 🇺🇸⚓️

10/11/2026

No Tricks, Just Treats!! 🍬🍫🍭

Join us on October 31, 2026, from 2-4 PM for Halloween Trick-or-Treating and a children’s costume contest, included with general admission purchase. Children ages 5-11 years in costume are free on Halloween.

The costume contest will be at 3 PM. Categories:

🎃 Ages 0-4 years
🎃 Ages 5-11 years
🎃 Best Costume

A special thank you to our sponsor Target!

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10/03/2026

Did you know March Field Air Museum relies on generous public donations to help support its operations? We are managed by the March Field Museum Foundation- a public benefit 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (Tax ID: 95-3539447).

The Museum does not receive ongoing federal funding or from government entities, and relies entirely on visitor admission and gift shop sales, facility rentals, grants, and public donations.

With the year-end approaching, please help keep our history airborne ✈️ Your year-end donation ensures future generations can discover the wonder of flight - and it’s tax deductible! December 31, 2026, is the deadline to maximize your impact and your savings! Use the QR code in this post or the link below ⬇️

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/keep-aviation-history-alive

We sincerely thank you for your support and donations! 🤗

10/03/2026

March Air Field Museum would like to congratulate American Aviation Historical Society on their 70th anniversary, which we had an opportunity to celebrate with them!

Wishing you many more years of success!

10/01/2026

The March Field Air Museum will be closed to the public for a private event on Sunday, October 4, 2026. We will resume normal operations on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at
9 AM, as we are closed every Monday.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and we look forward to welcoming you back on Tuesday.

09/12/2026

Yesterday, March Field remembered the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks that changed the United States forever. These are just a few of the key moments to remember and never forget all who lost their lives that day.

#9/11

09/05/2026

Did you know that besides having more than 120 historic aircraft, we have amazing exhibits throughout the Museum? 🧐

Come check out our artifact collection and these cool historic cars! 😎👏🏻

We are open Labor Day weekend 9AM-5PM and have special offers all weekend long! 🇺🇸💰

📸 Marty Wolin

09/05/2026

March Field Air Museum invites the community to gather for a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on Friday, September 11, 2026, marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.

Join us to reflect, honor the innocent lives lost, and pay tribute to the courageous first responders and service members who answered the call of duty during our nation’s time of need.

Observe Moments of Silence with us as we pay tribute to the lives lost at the six key times of 9/11 and a seventh moment of silence to honor those lost to 9/11 health effects.

🗓️ Friday, September 11, 2026
⏰ 8:00 AM - 10:45 AM
📍 MFAM Courtyard - 22550 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 🇺🇸

A special 25th Anniversary Presentation “Enemy Within the Gates,” by Retired USAF Colonel Wayne Scott will immediately follow indoors with museum admission from
11:00 AM -12:00 PM.

🇺🇸 WE REMEMBER 🇺🇸
🇺🇸 WE HONOR 🇺🇸
🇺🇸 WE WILL NEVER FORGET 🇺🇸

08/30/2026

Behind the Scenes with Gordon Ponsford- Restoration of the Nixon Presidential Helicopter 🇺🇸

Thank you to the members of March Field Air Museum and the Nixon Foundation for a wonderful evening! We appreciate your support! We hope you enjoyed the panel interview and VIP tour of our flightline and the Presidential Helicopter!