Events

Jun 26
Paper Airplanes
Join world record holder John Collins in an exploration of paper airplanes!
Jun 29
Happy Birds
See amazing birds perform live!
Jul 03
Open Cockpit Day
Sit inside the cockpits of unique aircraft.
Jul 10
Discover Drones
Drone demonstration and hands-on simulation
Jul 13
Steampunk Extravaganza
Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Hermes Jr. Avitor Steam Airship
Jul 14
Kids’ Carnival
Special activities just for kids! Paint-a-plane, check out aircraft, and more in a morning of high-flying fun!

Exhibits and Things To Do

Flight Sim Zone
Take the controls of a simulated airplane in a flight over the Bay.
FMX Flight Simulator
Fly a realistic, full-motion flight simulator.
Grumman HU-16-RD “Albatross”
Grumman HU16-RD "Albatross"
Invention Lab
Use tools of science to explore aviation and technology.
L39C “Albatross”
L39C "Albatross" Jet
Scouts
Scout Programs

Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.

― Leonardo da Vinci

Aerodynamically, the bumble bee shouldn't be able to fly, but the bumble bee doesn't know it so it goes on flying anyway.

— Mary Kay Ash

You haven't seen a tree until you've seen its shadow from the sky.

— Amelia Earhart

Science, freedom, beauty, adventure: what more could you ask of life? Aviation combined all the elements I loved.

— Charles Lindbergh

Regular Features

Field Trips
Rentals
Museum Shop

Hiller Aviation

Location

Hiller Aviation Museum
601 Skyway Rd.
San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 654-0200

Hours

10 am – 5 pm, 7 days a week
Closed Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

Open Thursday, July 4, for Independence Day!