Public Granted First-Ever Access to Tour Walt Disney’s Restored Private Plane at Palm Springs Air Museum
Guests can take the official Walt Disney Airplane Tour at the Palm Springs Air Museum. Explore the interior and hear stories from experts at the Disney Archives.
For the first time ever, theme park enthusiasts and aviation fans can tour the newly restored interior of Walt Disney’s last personal airplane without requiring a D23 membership.
Walt Disney Airplane Tour at Palm Springs Air Museum
The Palm Springs Air Museum, located at 745 N. Gene Autry Trail in Palm Springs, CA, has officially announced five exclusive Grumman G-1 Interior Tour Experiences. During each two-hour event, attendees gain rare access to step inside the legendary cabin, enjoy light refreshments, and listen to keynote presentations from key figures tied directly to the aircraft and The Walt Disney Company.
Tickets are priced at $65 for general admission and $50 for Palm Springs Air Museum members, while children ages 12 and under receive free entry with a paid adult. Because attendance is strictly limited for each date, organizers advise booking early online at Palm Springs Air Museum.
When is the Walt Disney Airplane Tour Happening at the Palm Springs Air Museum?
Doors open at 6:00 PM for all scheduled sessions. The complete speaker lineup includes:
- Saturday, October 17, 2026: Mark Malone (Former Captain, Walt Disney Productions Gulfstream I, and Historical Consultant to the Aircraft Restoration) and Ed Ovalle (Archives Manager, Walt Disney Archives, The Walt Disney Company)
- Saturday, January 16, 2027: Rebecca Cline (Director, Walt Disney Archives, The Walt Disney Company)
- Saturday, February 20, 2027: Ed Ovalle (Archives Manager, Walt Disney Archives, The Walt Disney Company)
- Saturday, March 6, 2027: Bob Gurr (Disney Legend and Former Walt Disney Imagineer)
- Saturday, April 3, 2027: Ed Ovalle (Archives Manager, Walt Disney Archives, The Walt Disney Company)
Attendees will also have the opportunity to purchase a unique, limited-edition event T-shirt created specifically for each individual evening. Guests traveling from out of town can take advantage of special hotel room rates through Hilton Reservation Services.
Spanning 91,000 square feet of open hangars and tarmac space, the Palm Springs Air Museum houses over 80 vintage airframes from World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, alongside extensive historical displays. Standard operating hours are 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily (closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the first Saturday in February). Regular daily admission is $26 for adults, $24 for seniors, teens (13–17), and retired military, with free admission for kids 12 and under (with paid adult) and active military with ID. For additional details, visit PalmSpringsAirMuseum.org or contact 760-778-6262.
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