Our Museum
The Museum may close on days of inclement weather. If in doubt, please call ahead at 215-672-2277
The The Harold F. Pitcairn Wings of Freedom Museum is located along Route 611, adjacent to the NAS-JRB Willow Grove and three miles north of Pennsylvania Turnpike Exit 343. The Museum was started from scratch in the summer of 2000 specifically to house our ME-262. Subsequently, all displays and aircraft have been moved from the location of our library and staff office to the new museum site.
Our museum facility is free and open to the public. However, do not attempt to enter the NAS base. All parking should be in front of the museum building which houses the ME-262. Click "Visitor's Info" above for maps and directions to the museum.
Hours of Operation
· Saturdays from 10:30am to 4:00pm
· Sundays from 10:30am to 4:00pm
· Wednesdays from 10:30am to 3:00pm
· Thursdays from 10:30am to 3:00pm
· Fridays from 10:30am to 3:00pm
Small children must be supervised, and please, no pets or smoking. School and group tours need to be scheduled through our Tour Administrator or office (phone 215-443-6039 and leave a message with your contact information). Private parties and special events can also be scheduled. Contact the Tour Administrator or call our offices for further information.
Currently, our exhibit contains 14 aircraft and nearly 40 display cases with separate focuses on World War One, the Pitcairn Era, World War Two, the Tuskegee Airmen, the Cold War, Women in Aviation, Korea, Southeast Asia, and contemporary aviation and space exploration. We also feature a history of our ME-262 jet fighter and early jet development. We now have over 200 hand crafted scale models on display and a growing number of aviation related ephemera. Highlights include, but are not limited to:
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