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Travis Air Museum is one of the few remaining aviation museums without entrance charges/fee's. Ninety-five percent of our operating budget comes from aviation enthusiasts who donate regularly to help keep our doors open.
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Museum Hours
(Subject to Change without notice)
Monday - Saturday :9am-4pm
Closed Sundays and Federal Holidays
BEFORE DEPARTING ON YOUR TRIP
Read the entire information below on "Base Access"
PLEASE READ THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Due to security restrictions, non-military visitors must
obtain a pass at the Main Gate Visitor’s Center. In order to get a pass
you must have someone with a military/government ID to provide
escort services. This means someone with a valid military identification must go
with you to the visitor center and escort you onto the base. You may
call Dr. Leiser at the phone number listed below for current information
on visiting the base. He is available Monday - Friday 0800-1600hrs.
Travis AFB apologizes for this inconvenience, however, we are obliged to take these security measures...Thank you for understanding...
Visitors carrying an active duty, military identification holder, VA Card, or military retiree's with proper ID have approved BASE ACCESS and do not require a pass if your vehicle has current government stickers.
Call the Museum for current security requirements before departing on your trip!
A membership in the Jimmy Doolittle Air & Space Museum Foundation is an excellent gift for birthdays, holidays, thank you's, retirements, or memorials. Being in on the ground floor is always fun. Being part of history is great!
Our Mission
The purpose of the Museum is to portray the history of Travis Air Forces Base's contribution to the development of airlift in the Pacific.
It's primary objectives are:
- To provide and maintain an aviation, aerospace, educational, scientific, cultural, and inspirational facility for the general public.
- To provide to youth, students and scholars historical research facilities and inspirational exhibits.
- To serve as a meeting place and forum for aerospace oriented organizations and individuals for the benefit of all of Northern California.
* In accordance with AFPD 64-1, Air Force History and Museum Program.
Jimmy Doolittle Air & Space Foundation
-Visitor Quotes-
- Philip Sanchez: "This the best aerospace museum we have ever visited."
- Raymond Potter: "Visiting the museum was a wonderful experience."
- Robert Young: "We're very glad to have had the opportunity to see such well maintained exhibits."
We credit our museum's success to the many volunteers who give their valuable time. Volunteers provide maintenance for all exhibits, gift shop, fund raising, docent's, certain facility repairs, and misc. projects.
Jimmy Doolittle Air & Space Museum Staff:
| Contact Information | Electronic mail |
| Curator: Dr Gary Leiser..................(707) 424-5598 |
Curator: |
| Deputy Curator: Major Diana Newlin.........(707) 424-5605 |
General Information: |
| Museum NCOIC: MSgt Mitchell Danbury.....(707) 424-5605 |
Museum NCOIC:
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| Gift Shop Manager: Earl Johnson.....................(707) 424-4450 |
Gift Shop Sales Information: |
Travis Air Force Base Public Access Web Site!