Dorothy H. Finley Space Gallery - Pima Air & Space Museum - Tucson, AZ
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The Dorothy H. Finley Space Gallery within the Pima Air & Space Museum property is devoted to space travel.
Waymark Code: WMPGPG
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 08/29/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member csm014
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The Dorothy H. Finley Space Gallery is located within the Pima Air & Space Museum property and is devoted to all things dealing with space travel and exploration. From their website:

X-Planes — Models illustrate the history of the experimental aircraft used by the U.S. Air Force, NACA (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, the precursor to NASA), and NASA to extend human knowledge of the principles of flight from the X-1 that broke the sound barrier to the X-45 hypersonic test plane.

The Space Race — This extensive exhibit uses artifacts, models, photographs and text to examine the Cold War's highest battlefield, the race to the Moon.

Follow the Water — Follow the scientific exploration of Mars and the search for water on the red planet.

Materials Technology — Explore the materials from natural minerals to man-made super composites that make up the air- and spacecraft that soar over our heads every day.

This gallery also includes a moon rock from Apollo 16 Mission in 1971 and two asteroids on display. This gallery is a must-see for any space enthusiast.

Hours:
Open 7 Days a Week 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (last admission at 4 p.m.) Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas day.


Fee (if no fee, enter 'none'): Adult (ages 13 & up) $15.50; $20.00 Pima County Resident $12.25; $16.25 Senior/Military $12.75; $16.75 Junior (ages 7-12) $9.00; $12.50 Child (6 & Under) FREE; Group of 20+ $12.50

Amount of time an average person would spend here: Less than an hour

Accessible?: yes

Location is wheelchair accessible?: Yes

How Long a Hike: Not listed

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