texas air & space museum

This is a very small museum, with just a few planes. The boys enjoyed it very much. They have planes that they need to ferry back to the museum, but don't have the money. They also have been given land to expand the museum. I can see it being so much better latter. They said that grants are becoming hard to get.

We enjoyed this small museum of air history. Our guide took us into a B33 that was housed inside and gave us the history. Also got into a NASA training aircraft that was outside. astronauts trained in it for the shuttle landings. Small but worth a few hours visit. Memorabilia in a small room to check out too.

The collection is really small, but the museum is in a growth mode, acquiring facilities and more pieces for their collection as they raise money. The volunteers are extremely friendly and knowledgeable.

While visiting Amarillo we checked out the Air & Space Museum,, The gentleman that greeted us provided us with information about each plane/helicopter and piece of equipment that was inside and outside the museum. There are not many planes or helicopters in the museum because they have no room for more. We were told they have more planes to exhibit but they need to expand and have no money to do so. There is no fee for the museum; it is totally donation based. So, until they can get more money to expand this won't happen for a while. This museum was very interesting-we were there about an hour. If you're in the area and are interested in older planes such as those used in WWII and Vietnam, then you should certainly take the time and check this little museum out.

Visiting Clovis, NM, and looking for things to see/do not too far away. Chose this since it would potentially interest my husband, son (21 yr old) and I. First impression when we walked in was that I wasn't sure it would be very interesting. Was I wrong. A very nice and KNOWLEDGEABLE man took us on a well guided tour. VERY interesting and educational. And not only do they show and explain, you can also step inside 3 of the planes. While this is not a "huge" museum, they are ever growing and if we are in this area in the future years I would definitely stop back to see the growth and changes. Out of all the "sight seeing" we have done in the New Mexico/ Texas area on this trip, we all enjoyed this the most.Also, there isn't a set fee, they just have a jar for donations if you wish---there was absolutely no pressure to do so.

We came here on a planned visit with my parents while vacationing from Tucson. My 15-yr old son is a big airplane and WWII fan and we were all very pleasantly surprised to have a guided tour by Jack, a WWII B17 tail gunner...the hidden treasure. To have the honor of being able to listen to his stories, ask him questions, and see his eyes light up as he gave a first-hand account of some awesome historical facts was the highlight of our trip! This isn't a very large museum, but it's right by the airport, in a hangar, and to hear it all from Jack made it seem larger than life! This is a must see!!

If you (or your kids) like airplanes or anything to do with aviation then this is a great place to go spend a few hours walking around on a hot day. Being able to actually go inside a lot of the planes on exhibit was great!

The museum is only 4 years old but they are growing. We had a guided tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable about everything in the museum. We learned a lot about the aircraft and other items on display.

It's a bit hard to find since it's not signposted but it's worth looking for. The staff are great and very informative. The new DC3 is great and you get to go inside many of the exhibits. It's a shame at the moment they have a lot in storage because of moving premises but it's worth a look if not just to contribute some dollars to help them make it better. You get good views over the airport runway and whilst we were there were able to view some F18's, an E6, and a V22 Osprey landing whilst we were there. A must for any plane spotter.

The museum is in a temporary location until they renovate a recently purchased property. I would recommend waiting until they are in their new space to make a trip out there.

The museum is very well kept. Staff was friendly and answered all our questions. We will stop by there again, once our children are older. .

We went there in April, and there was virtually no one visiting the place. It's basically run by retired pilots. The "museum" didn't hold my interest too much, but I enjoyed being taken into the hangar and seeing the old war birds. We even got to go in an old fighter plane from the 70's. it's free, but they look for small donations. Not terribly exciting. If you're really into old planes, you'll probably love it.

If anyone in your party is interested in aviation history this is a must do. We visited on a rainy day and were unable to look at the outdoor planes but enjoyed the indoor exhibits immensely.

Brought my 2 toddlers who loved being able to go in the cockpit of an aircraft carrier. The volunteers are wonderful gems.

If you are an aviation or space shuttle enthusiast and you find yourself near Amarillo then you would be a fool to miss this little gem of a museum. Presided over by two retired aviators whose past experiences and enthusiasm alone will make your visit worthwhile. For me the best exhibit is the overgrown executive jet (Grumman C-11A) with the NASA logo on the tail; once you have climbed the stepladder to get inside you see a flight deck that on the right hand side is a normal jet on the left, pure space shuttle, where the shuttle pilots learned how to land the worlds heaviest glider.