Experience
A compelling presentation of World War II history, presented through the deeply personal stories of 390th Bomb Group personnel.
The 390th Memorial Museum hosted a surprise 98th birthday party for our resident national treasure and living legend, Col. Richard Bushong, on Thursday, March 25th, 2021. The day featured entertainment from the Manhattan Dolls, a special appearance by Senator Mark Kelly, proclamations and commendations from mayors and the governor of Arizona as well as birthday wishes from friends, family and admirers.
If you were unable to attend, you’re not out of luck! The video of the program in its entirety can be found by clicking the “Learn More” link below.
Pictured: Col. Bushong’s girlfriend, Ms. Nancy, looks on as he blows out the candles on his birthday cake; the cake was made from the original recipe his mother created when he was growing up.
Learn MoreThe 390th Memorial Museum has a living legend at our museum, in person, every week. Colonel Richard Bushong was a pilot in the Army Air Forces during #WWII with the [...]
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In December of 2020, Nick Veronico drove a fully-restored B-17 G tail turret from his home in California to our museum in Tucson, Arizona so we could display it on [...]
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A great day for the 390th! On Saturday, January 9th we unveiled a new addition to our B-17 exhibit: a fully-restored tail turret. On loan from author Nick Veronico, the [...]
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10 am – 4:30 pm
Last admission at 4 PM.
November 24th – Close at 1 PM
November 25th & 26th – Closed
December 24th – Close at 1 PM
December 25th – Closed
December 31st – Close at 1 PM
Admission to the 390th is included with PASM gate fees ($9-$15, fees vary; children under 6 are free). Parking is free of charge.
