The American Helicopter Museum & Education Center (AHMEC), located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, is dedicated to preserving the history, science, and technology of rotary-wing aviation. Established in 1996, the museum houses over 40 civilian and military helicopters, autogyros, and convertiplanes, including early generation models.
American Helicopter Museum & Education Center
1220 American Boulevard
West Chester
Pennsylvania 19380
http://americanhelicopter.museum/
info@americanhelicopter.museum
+1 (610) 436-9600
Wednesday – Saturday 10:00 – 17:00
Sunday 12:00 – 17:00
Monday and Tuesday open by appointment only for large groups.
Glosed New Year’s Day, President’s Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Admission fee
Gift shop
Aircraft collection
Sikorsky S-76 Spirit
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NC5H N8010E 68-15138 – – 157817/AB – 163913/3913 N1536 N1938 N360BV 157667/YT-09 – N2294U N501EH N6576D – 62-3759 81-23655 65-12916 67-15412 149031/9031/14 N54WP 55-04140 111831 128479 58-5510 – X95N – N9036S N9011Z – N1052/9603 151556 1383 130136 N75610 9603 – – 57-6106 | Air Command 447 Commander Sport
Bell 47B Bell 47H-1 Bell AH-1F Cobra Bell AH-1F Cobra (cockpit) Bell OH-13D Sioux Bell TH-1L Iroquois Bell 206A Jet Ranger Bell Boeing YV-22A Osprey Bensen B-8M Gyrocopter Bensen B-8M Gyrocopter Boeing Vertol BV.360 Boeing Vertol CH-46E Sea Knight Bölkow Bo-105C (front fuselage) Brantly B-2B Enstrom F-28A Glatfelter Galaxie XRG-65 Glaticopter Gyrodyne DSN-3 Hiller OH-23G Raven Hughes MH-6J Cayuse Hughes OH-6A Cayuse Hughes TH-55A Osage Kaman HH-2D Seasprite Parsons Sport Autogyro Piasecki CH-21C Shawnee Piasecki HRP-2 Piasecki UH-25B Retriever (HUP-1) Piasecki VZ-8P Aerial Jeep Piasecki XHJP-1 Pitcairn PCA-1A PrincetonGem X-2 Air Scooter Robinson R-22 Rotorway Scorpion 133 Rotorway Scorpion Too Sikorsky H-5G Dragonfly Sikorsky HH-3A Sea King Sikorsky HH-52A Seaguard Sikorsky HO5S-1 Sikorsky R-6A Hoverfly Sikorsky S-51 Dragonfly Sikorsky S-76 Spirit Sikorsky VS-300 (replica) Sud-Ouest SO.1221S Djinn (YHO-1) |
Exhibits and Collections:
Visitors can explore a diverse collection of well-preserved rotary-wing aircraft, many of which are accessible for hands-on experiences. The American Helicopter Museum & Education Center‘s exhibits highlight the contributions of pioneers like Harold Frederick Pitcairn, W. Wallace Kellett, Arthur M. Young, and Frank Piasecki. Notably, AHMEC is one of only two museums worldwide currently displaying a V-22 Osprey.