{"id":6286,"date":"2016-09-11T15:58:38","date_gmt":"2016-09-11T13:58:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/?page_id=6286"},"modified":"2025-01-25T17:02:15","modified_gmt":"2025-01-25T15:02:15","slug":"air-zoo-aerospace-science-museum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/air-zoo-aerospace-science-museum\/","title":{"rendered":"Air Zoo Aerospace &#038; Science Museum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <strong>Air Zoo Aerospace &amp; Science Museum<\/strong>, located in <strong>Portage, Michigan<\/strong> (near Kalamazoo), is an incredible destination for aviation enthusiasts, science lovers, and families. Known for its engaging exhibits, interactive experiences, and one-of-a-kind aircraft collection, the Air Zoo is a unique combination of history, science, and fun. Highlights include the <strong>SR-71 Blackbird<\/strong>, one of the fastest aircraft ever built, and the <strong>Curtiss P-40 Warhawk<\/strong>, a classic WWII fighter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Air Zoo<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"section-info-text\">6151 Portage Road<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"section-info-text\">Portage<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"section-info-text\">Michigan 49002<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/north-america-2\/\">USA<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.airzoo.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.airzoo.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:airzoo@airzoo.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">airzoo@airzoo.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"section-info-text\">+1 866-524-7966<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Monday &#8211; Saturday 09:00 &#8211; 17:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sunday 12:00 &#8211; 17:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"txt\">Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Admission fee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gift shop<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AirZoo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-922 noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/facebook.jpg\" alt=\"facebook\" class=\"wp-image-922\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Air_Zoo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1512 noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/twitter.png\" alt=\"twitter\" class=\"wp-image-1512\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Air Zoo is located at 6151 Portage Road in Portage, MI, halfway between Detroit and Chicago. We&#8217;re off I-94 (exit 78), just south of the Kalamazoo\/Battle Creek International Airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m14!1m8!1m3!1d378164.1865948624!2d-85.82415961836875!3d42.22710199999998!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x0%3A0x306c9948423a0ab1!2sAir+Zoo+Aerospace+%26+Science+Museum!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1473601722074\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aircraft collection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/air-zoo-aerospace-science-museum\/republic-f-84f-thunderstreak-52-6468-usaf\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-13318\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Republic-F-84F-Thunderstreak-52-6468-USAF-728x445.jpg\" 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size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/air-zoo-aerospace-science-museum\/curtiss-xp-55-acender-42-78846-usaaf\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-13319\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"547\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Curtiss-XP-55-Acender-42-78846-USAAF-728x547.jpg\" alt=\"Curtiss XP-55 Acender 42-78846 USAAF, Air Zoo Aerospace &amp; Science Museum\" class=\"wp-image-13319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Curtiss-XP-55-Acender-42-78846-USAAF-728x547.jpg 728w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Curtiss-XP-55-Acender-42-78846-USAAF-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Curtiss-XP-55-Acender-42-78846-USAAF-420x316.jpg 420w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Curtiss-XP-55-Acender-42-78846-USAAF-600x451.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Curtiss-XP-55-Acender-42-78846-USAAF.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Curtiss XP-55 Acender 42-78846 USAAF<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/air-zoo-aerospace-science-museum\/grumman-f-14a-tomcat-160395aj-200-us-navy\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-13320\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Grumman-F-14A-Tomcat-160395-AJ-200-US-Navy-728x555.jpg\" alt=\"Grumman F-14A Tomcat 160395\/AJ-200 US Navy, Air Zoo\" class=\"wp-image-13320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Grumman-F-14A-Tomcat-160395-AJ-200-US-Navy-728x555.jpg 728w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Grumman-F-14A-Tomcat-160395-AJ-200-US-Navy-240x183.jpg 240w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Grumman-F-14A-Tomcat-160395-AJ-200-US-Navy-420x320.jpg 420w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Grumman-F-14A-Tomcat-160395-AJ-200-US-Navy-600x458.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Grumman-F-14A-Tomcat-160395-AJ-200-US-Navy.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Grumman F-14A Tomcat 160395\/AJ-200 US Navy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/air-zoo-aerospace-science-museum\/grumman-g-73-mallard-n2954\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-13321\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"547\" 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