National Museum of World War II Aviation — Colorado Springs, Colorado Dedicated exclusively to WWII aviation; features 20+ fully restored, flying aircraft, artifacts, and vehicles. A standout for hands-on, operational focus.
National Museum of the United States Air Force (NMUSAF) — Dayton, Ohio World's largest military aviation museum; massive WWII Gallery with iconic aircraft like the Memphis Belle B-17, Bockscar B-29, P-51 Mustang, and more. Free admission.
Military Aviation Museum — Virginia Beach, Virginia One of the largest collections of flying vintage military aircraft (50+ from WWI/WWII eras); WWII section is the heart, with restored fighters/bombers in airworthy condition.
Palm Springs Air Museum — Palm Springs, California Focused on WWII combat aircraft; excellent flyable collection including P-51 Mustang, P-47 Thunderbolt, Spitfire, and F4U Corsair. Interactive and air-conditioned hangars.
Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum — Honolulu, Hawaii On the actual Pearl Harbor battlefield; historic WWII hangars with aircraft/exhibits from the attack and Pacific Theater.
Fagen Fighters WWII Museum — Granite Falls, Minnesota Showcase of iconic, airworthy WWII aircraft and ground equipment; strong emphasis on preservation and patriotism.
Planes of Fame Air Museum — Chino, California (main) and extensions Long-running collection of flyable historic aircraft; renowned for WWII warbirds like Japanese Zero, German fighters, and American bombers.
Pima Air & Space Museum — Tucson, Arizona Vast outdoor/indoor collection; significant WWII aircraft among 400+ total.
National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force — Pooler, Georgia Dedicated to the US Eighth Air Force (European bomber ops); B-17 restorations, personal stories, and artifacts.
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center (Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum) — Chantilly, Virginia WWII-era American military aircraft; part of the broader Smithsonian collection.
Other notable US ones:
Warhawk Air Museum — Nampa, Idaho (Warbirds and memorabilia from WWII onward)
Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum — Pueblo, Colorado (on former WWII bomber training base)
The National WWII Museum (George H.W. Bush Aviation Gallery) — New Orleans, Louisiana (restored warbirds like B-17, B-25, TBM Avenger)
Commemorative Air Force Wings/Groups (various locations; e.g., Minnesota Wing, Highland Lakes Squadron) — Flying WWII aircraft museums
International WWII Aviation Museums
Imperial War Museum Duxford — Cambridgeshire, UK World-leading WWII collection (Spitfires, Hurricanes, Bf 109s, etc.); often tops "best aviation museums" lists.
Red Bull Hangar-7 — Salzburg, Austria Rare historic WWII aircraft in a stunning modern setting.
Polish Aviation Museum — Kraków, Poland Strong WWII Eastern Front focus; rare aircraft.
Central Air Force Museum — Monino, Russia (near Moscow) Extensive Soviet WWII aviation displays.
Deutsches Technikmuseum / Luftwaffenmuseum Gatow — Berlin, Germany Luftwaffe/WWII German aircraft and history.
