Air Zoo - Portage, Michigan

Behold the Wild Blue Yonder at the Air Zoo. The Air Zoo, located in Portage, Michigan is one of the most interesting and unique museums you will ever visit. Visitors to the museum will be able to see and do a number of different things. Everyone in the family will have a good time with all the Air Zoo offers.

Main Campus

On the Main Campus, which is the newest building in the attraction, you can find quite a few interesting sights. One that will jump out at you right away is the world's largest indoor mural, which encompasses the inside of the museum.

The Main Campus is also home to a number of different exhibits. The National Guadalcanal Memorial Museum has a number of artifacts dioramas, and narratives of people involved with one of the bloodiest campaigns of WWII.

In Sea Wings: The Story of Carrier Aviation, you can learn all about the history of the aircraft carrier, its importance in different wars throughout history, and the role it continues to play in today's military.

In the 4D Theater, you are plunged into a WWII mission, and on the various simulators, you can get a feel for what it would be like to take the controls of a jet fighter and even fly the space shuttle.

The Main Campus also has some amusement park rides that the kids are sure to love. You can fly in a balloon, a barnstormer, and more.

East Campus

The East Campus has 35 more aircraft and exhibits for visitors to see. You can also see a huge collection of propellers from a variety of different planes.

The East Campus is also where the Michigan Space Science Center is located. The Center has a number of great things that visitors of all ages will love. You will be able to see a moon rock, rocket engines, a full sized replica of the Mercury space capsule, a Russian cosmonaut suit, and an astronaut's suit.

Also at the Center is a 5000 square foot exhibit that details the International Space Station. In addition, there are a number of models, displays, demonstrations, and hands-on exhibits for people to enjoy.

North Campus

The North Campus offers renovation tours, where visitors will be able to learn about restoration of aircraft relics. The admission for the tour is an additional $3 from the museum's general admission and only those 16 and over can attend the tour.

General admission for adults is $19.50, $17.50 for seniors, $15.50 for children 5 – 15. Those under 5 are free. The museum is open Monday through Saturday from 9AM to 5PM, and on Sunday from noon to 5PM.

You can also find several hotel options for Portage online at HotelsCombined.com when planning your visit to the Air Zoo.

Air Zoo
6151 Portage Road
Portage, MI 49002
(269) 382-6555