Today’s Schedule 10-5
2025-12-20 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-21 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-22 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-23 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-24 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-25 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-26 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-27 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) and 11 more dates | Hiller Aviation Museum, 601 Skyway Rd., San Carlos, 94070, United States
The Hiller Aviation Daily Schedule
The Hiller Aviation Museum is open daily from 10 AM to 5 PM.
The Museum is closed on Easter Sunday, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. And for other special events.

Drone Plex, Flight Sim Zone, Invention Lab, FMX Flight Simulator
2025-12-20 10:30 - 15:00, 2025-12-21 10:30 - 15:00, 2025-12-27 10:30 - 15:00, 2025-12-28 10:30 - 15:00, 2026-01-03 10:30 - 15:00, 2026-01-04 10:30 - 15:00
Hiller Aviation Museum

Weekend events

From piloting a realistic flight simulator to building robotic drones, there are inspiring weekend activities at the museum to immerse yourself in the world of aviation. Special weekend activities are described below.

Exercise your imagination at the Imagination Playground! Create and build large structures using safe and easy-to-maneuver foam blocks. Perfect for young children.
Free with Museum admission.Open Daily 10 am - 5 pm

The Invention Lab uses tools of science to explore aviation, aerodynamics, engineering, assembly, and design. Perfect for children and adults.
Free with Museum admission.Saturdays and Sundays 10:30 am – 3 pm

With expert help from one of our volunteer pilots, discover how airplanes move in three dimensions with your hands at the controls. Take a virtual flight across the Bay and see the world from the unique perspective of a pilot.
Pass Required.

$5 per Pass (in addition to museum admission).
Pass is free for Members.
Two people can fly on one Pass (pilot and co-pilot).
Each Pass is good for up to 30 minutes of flight time.
Obtain Passes at the Flight Sim Zone

Saturday and Sunday, 10:30 am – 3 pm
Simulator Mission Schedule

Fly with an instructor in the FMX Flight Simulator. It's an FAA-approved full-motion flight simulator, typically seen only in flight schools and academies used in real-world flight training. The cockpit is fully functional, and the sensations of flight are amazing. This is the most realistic experience possible, short of flying a real airplane!
Pass Required.

$10 for a 10-minute flight (in addition to museum admission).
$8 for museum Members.
Purchase tickets at the Museum Gift Shop. Additional discounts are offered to Museum members at the Pilot, Barnstormer, and all Premium levels.

Saturdays and Sundays, 10:30 am – 3 pm

Discover the fun and challenge of drone flight!. Observe drone demonstrations and see the remarkable capabilities of robotic aircraft.
Demonstrations are suitable for all ages.
Saturdays & Sundays 10:30 am – 3:00 pmPeriodic Drone Flight Demonstrations & Drone Flight Simulation

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Museum Closes Early 3PM - Christmas Eve
2025-12-24 15:00 - 17:00
The Hiller Museum closes today at 3PM for Christmas Eve.

Museum Closed for Christmas
2025-12-25 10:00 - 17:00
The Hiller Aviation Museum is closed for Christmas.

Air Power Adventure
2025-12-26 11:00 - 11:30
Air Power Adventure

Experience the amazing power of Earth’s atmosphere in a spectacular science demonstration!
Air may be invisible, but it can exert a tremendous force – enough to keep even the largest airplanes in the sky! Explore the science of this invisible force that is always around us as air power crushes metal, powers chemical reactions, freezes metal and blasts objects skywards in a family-friendly demonstration.

Event included with museum admission – no charge for Members.

Upcoming DatesFriday December 26, 2025Sunday January 11, 2026

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This Event is included with museum admission.Museum Members are Free. Just show your membership at the door.

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Astronaut Rex Walheim
2025-12-30 11:00 - 12:00
Meet a Real NASA Astronaut and Hear the Story of the Final Space Shuttle Mission
Bring your family to an unforgettable presentation with Astronaut Rex Walheim and discover what it was like to fly on the last Space Shuttle flight in history.

Rex Walheim is a NASA astronaut, U.S. Air Force officer, and San Carlos hometown hero. A graduate of UC Berkeley and the University of Houston, Walheim began his career as an Air Force flight test engineer before being selected as a NASA astronaut in 1996. Over the next two decades, he became one of the program’s most experienced mission specialists and spacewalkers.
Walheim flew on three Space Shuttle missions, including STS-135 in 2011 — the final flight of the Space Shuttle Program. He spent 36 days in space and completed five spacewalks totaling more than 36 hours, helping build and outfit the International Space Station. At NASA, he also served as CAPCOM, led the Spacewalking Branch, helped develop early ISS operations procedures, and later guided safety and mission assurance for human spaceflight programs.
After retiring from NASA, Walheim continued shaping the future of space exploration, serving in senior leadership roles at Axiom Space and later Blue Origin, where he now works on astronaut crew integration. His career reflects a lifetime devoted to science, aviation, and inspiring the next generation.

Don’t miss this must-attend event!
Meet a real NASA Space Shuttle Astronaut — Rex Walheim, who grew up right here in San Carlos — and give your family the chance to hear his incredible firsthand stories from the final Space Shuttle mission. This is the perfect family outing during the school break, especially if you have relatives in town and young minds ready to be inspired. Come spark curiosity, imagination, and a love of exploration at the Hiller Aviation Museum.

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This Event is included with museum admission.
Museum Members are Free. Just show your membership at the admissions desk.

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Noon Year's Eve
2025-12-31 10:00 - 13:00
Noon Year’s Eve Celebration!

Wednesday, December 3110:00 am – 1:00 pm

Kids and parents, come celebrate the New Year with music, activities, face painting and a countdown to THREE GIANT balloon drops at NOON!!!!

This event begins at 10 am and ends at 1 pm. Museum will be open to the general public from 1 pm until 5 pm.

This event is SOLD OUT.
Tickets will NOT be sold at the door.
No passes or other discount coupons accepted at this event.
Museum opens to the general public after the event at 1PM

Schedule of Events:
10:00 am – Lori & RJ Music – Musical Hosts of the EventKick off the morning with songs, silliness and tons of energy!

10:15 am – Broadway Babies & KidsLittle Stars take the stage with adorable show-stopping moments!

10:30 am – Magic Show with Germar the MagicianMind-blowing tricks, big laughs and magical surprises!

10:45 am – Sing with BellaBella brings the sparkle! She sings, dances and gets everyone moving with fun audience interaction!

11:00 am – Peninsula Lively ArtsBeautiful dance, music and movement to brighten your morning!

11:15 am – The Puppet Company Marionettes ShowWatch puppets come alive in this whimsical mini-theater!

11:45 am – Countdown, get ready for the NOON Balloon Drop!The excitement builds…the balloons are ready…get into position!

NOON BALLOON DROP

12:05 – Casa Circulo Cultural FolkloricoColorful costumes, rhythmic dancing and joyful traditions!

12:30 pm – Rock out with Lori & RJInteractive kid-style rock, funk and full-on-fun. Everyone dances and everyone plays!

* Schedule subject to change

Stage Entertainment
Lori & RJ – Cotton Candy Express MusicSing with BellaBroadway Babies & KidsDance SchoolsPuppet ShowPeninsula BalletGermar the Magician
*Subject to change

Event Activities
Face PaintingObstacle Course (weather permitting)Jump House (weather permiting)Drone flying in the Drone PlexImagination PlaygroundFlight Sim ZoneInvention Lab

Exhibitors and Food
Food: Nob Hill Pizza & Hot Dogs
