# Sullenberger Aviation Museum > Sullenberger Aviation Museum (SAM) is a nonprofit aviation museum and Smithsonian Affiliate on the campus of Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is home to more than 40 aircraft, including the Airbus A320 that flew US Airways Flight 1549, the Miracle on the Hudson, and offers STEM education programs, summer camps, event rentals and memberships. ## Key facts - Name: Sullenberger Aviation Museum (SAM) - Address: 4108 Minuteman Way, Charlotte, NC 28208, next to Charlotte Douglas International Airport - Phone: (704) 997-3770 - Email: info@sullenbergeraviation.org - Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Sunday 12:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed Monday - Holiday closures: New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The museum sometimes closes for private events, so check the events calendar before visiting. - Admission (sales tax not included): Adults (18+) $25; Seniors (65+) $21; Children (5 to 17) $19; Children under 5 free; Military, veterans, educators and aviation professionals $21 - Welcome Program Admission: $3 per person for up to six people for EBT and WIC participants, purchased at the museum with valid ID and proof of enrollment - Group rates: 15 or more tickets purchased in advance in a single transaction - Parking: free - Collection: more than 40 aircraft, including US Airways Flight 1549 and a Piedmont Airlines DC-3 - Founded: 1992 by Floyd Swinton Wilson and his wife Lois - Status: 501(c)(3) nonprofit and Smithsonian Affiliate - Mission: Inspire present and future generations of aerospace and STEM innovators; educate on the impact of aviation and aerospace; elevate diversity in STEM and aerospace ## Visit - [Plan Your Visit](https://www.sullenbergeraviation.org/visit-new/): Hours, admission prices, holiday closures, location and visitor FAQs. - [Buy Tickets](https://www.sullenbergeraviation.org/buy-tickets/): Buy general admission tickets online. - [Group Sales](https://www.sullenbergeraviation.org/plan-your-visit/group-sales/): Group rates and benefits for 15 or more visitors, plus the free Thursday gallery tour. - [Visitor Code of Conduct](https://www.sullenbergeraviation.org/plan-your-visit/code-of-conduct/): Rules for visiting the museum. - [Contact Us](https://www.sullenbergeraviation.org/contact-us/): Phone, email and mailing address. ## Exhibits and experiences - [Miracle on the Hudson Experience](https://www.sullenbergeraviation.org/experience-the-miracle/): A guided two-hour experience about US Airways Flight 1549, $35 with admission included, ages 13 and up. - [Inside the DC-3](https://www.sullenbergeraviation.org/dc-3/): An hour-long tour inside a historic DC-3 airliner, $35 with admission included, recommended for ages 8 and up. - [Museum Collections](https://www.sullenbergeraviation.org/museum-collections/): The collection, collection policy and how to donate artifacts. - [Commercial Aircraft](https://www.sullenbergeraviation.org/commercial-aircraft/): Commercial aircraft in the collection. - [Military Aircraft](https://www.sullenbergeraviation.org/military-aircraft/): Military aircraft in the collection. - [Civil Aircraft](https://www.sullenbergeraviation.org/civil-aircraft/): Civil aircraft in the collection. - [Helicopters](https://www.sullenbergeraviation.org/helicopters/): Helicopters in the collection. ## Events - [Events Calendar](https://www.sullenbergeraviation.org/events/): Talks, programs, experiences and special events, including closures for private events. - [Hops and Props 2026](https://www.sullenbergeraviation.org/hops-and-props-2026/): The museum's Hops and Props event. ## Education - [Learn](https://www.sullenbergeraviation.org/learn/): Overview of education programs. - [Field Trips](https://www.sullenbergeraviation.org/learn/field-trips/): Standards-aligned STEM field trips for elementary, middle and high school groups. - [AeroQuest Summer Camps](https://www.sullenbergeraviation.org/learn/camps/): Aviation and STEM summer camps for grades 2 to 8. - [Honeywell Makerspace](https://www.sullenbergeraviation.org/learn/makerspace/): Hands-on STEM space open to all during museum hours. - [Flight Forward Program](https://www.sullenbergeraviation.org/learn/flight-forward-program/): Aviation career program for West Charlotte High School juniors and seniors, with mentorship, career exploration and internship preparation. - [Other Experiences](https://www.sullenbergeraviation.org/learn/other-experiences/): Museum experiences for groups of all ages, including Homeschool Days. ## Support and membership - [Membership](https://www.sullenbergeraviation.org/membership/): Frequent Flyer Membership levels from $30 to $250 with free admission for 12 months. - [Volunteer](https://www.sullenbergeraviation.org/volunteer/): Volunteer opportunities. - [Engraved Brick](https://www.sullenbergeraviation.org/brick/): Leave your mark with an engraved brick. - [Flight Path](https://www.sullenbergeraviation.org/flightpath/): Engraved bricks on the Flight Path plaza outside the museum entrance, 4 by 8 inch for $250 or 8 by 8 inch for $500. ## Rentals - [Rent the Museum](https://www.sullenbergeraviation.org/rent-the-museum/): Event spaces including the Flight Deck (up to 700 for receptions), the American Airlines Classroom and the Honeywell Makerspace. - [Birthday Parties](https://www.sullenbergeraviation.org/rent-the-museum/birthday-parties/): Aviation birthday parties for up to 30 guests for $450. ## About - [About Us](https://www.sullenbergeraviation.org/about-us/): Mission, history and founding. - [Meet the Board](https://www.sullenbergeraviation.org/meet-the-board/): Board of directors. - [Join the Team](https://www.sullenbergeraviation.org/join-the-team/): Job openings. ## Optional - [Full text of key pages](https://www.sullenbergeraviation.org/llms-full.txt): Clean text of the main pages for language models.