Marine CH-53

The Museum of Naval Aviation Science and Technology

Headed to NAS Paxtuxent River Air Expo to see the Blue Angels, Golden Knights, and other attractions this weekend? Why not stop and take a moment to learn about the science and technological story behind some of the aircraft you might see. The Museum has an outdoor aircraft park and indoor exhibits and smaller aircraft.

In the Museum’s outdoor aircraft park are an F/A-18 Hornet, F-14 Tomcat, AV-8B Harrier, CH-53 Sea Stallion, E-2B Hawkeye, and others. Some of the aircraft, like the CH-53 Sea Stallion pictured above, are still actively in use in today’s Military. Most of the display aircraft were the actual test vehicles used at NAS Pax River. Inside the Museum you’ll see drone aircraft, a variety of aircraft engines, exhibits on G-forces, ejection seat and helmet development.

The Museum is located at 22156 Three Notch Road in Lexington Park, MD at the Pegg Road intersection, adjacent to the Gate One access road for NAS Pax River. The Museum is open to the public Tuesday through Sunday 10am-5pm.

Admission and parking are FREE.

photo credit jamesdale10′s