The Lyon Air Museum is an aerospace museum situated in the City of Santa Ana, California, on the western part of John Wayne Airport. Lyon Air Museum was established by Major General William Lyon and is situated near Martin Aviation, an award-winning jet, turboprop, and piston-powered aircraft repair facility built in 1923 by renowned aviation pioneer Eddie Martin. The Lyon Air Museum show features actual aircraft, unique vehicles, and associated memorabilia, with a focus on the twentieth century’s defining event — World War II. Visitors get a greater knowledge of the critical role the United States plays in influencing world history through engaging and thought-provoking exhibitions based on historical scholarship.
Exhibit
Lyon Air Museum is home to some of the world’s most sought-after operating aircraft and equipment. Visitors can enjoy docent-led excursions through history as they meander amid the machinery and objects that helped shape the twentieth century. This online section covers the Lyon Air Museum’s primary displays.
Airplanes
- BOEING B-17 “FLYING FORTRESS”
- CESSNA O-1E “BIRDDOG”
- DOUGLAS A-26 “INVADER”
- DOUGLAS C-47 “SKYTRAIN” OR “DAKOTA”
- DOUGLAS DC-3 “FLAGSHIP ORANGE COUNTY”
- NORTH AMERICAN AT-6/SNJ-6
- NORTH AMERICAN B-25 “MITCHELL”
Source: lyonairmuseum.org
Automobiles
- 1939 MERCEDES-BENZ MODEL G4 OFFENER TOURING WAGON
- 1940S DIVCO HELMS BAKERY TRUCK
Military Motorcycles
- 1943 GERMAN NSU KETTENKRAD HK 101 TRACKED MOTORCYCLE
- 1943 JAPANESE RIKUO SIDECAR MOTORCYCLE
- 1945 INDIAN MOTORCYCLE “CHIEF”
Military Vehicles
- 1939 GERMAN VID TEMPO GELAENDEWAGEN
- 1941 DODGE 1/2 TON COMMAND & RECONNAISSANCE TRUCK
- 1942 FORD GPW MILITARY JEEP
- 1943 FORD GPW MILITARY JEEP
Location
Operational Hours
10 AM to 4 PM, every day
Entry Fees
General: $13
Ages 5-17: $6
Under 5: Free
Seniors & Veterans: $10
Groups: $1-Off
School Groups: Free of charge (Grades K – 12. By reservation only | Two Weeks in Advance of Schedule. Subject to restrictions. Kindly inquire for additional information.)
See Heritage Museum of Orange County
Tours for Groups
Even though Lyon Air Museum is handled by volunteer tour guides during normal operational hours, groups of ten or more persons must make reservations. This allows the staff to ascertain the group’s composition and provide an appropriately qualified guide for an organized trip. Tours are conducted by volunteer tour guides and last around an hour but may vary depending on the group’s interests.
TechWaste Recycling Inc. is nearby.
Directions
Lyon Air Museum
Take Ike Jones Rd to Paularino Ave in Costa Mesa
2 min (0.4 mi)
Take CA-55 N/State Rte 55 N and S Grand Ave to S Wright St in Santa Ana
7 min (3.6 mi)
Take Ritchey St to E Occidental St – TechWaste Recycling Inc. 3 min (1.0 mi)