French Valley Discovery Hangar

FV Discovery Hangar

Logo of Discovery Hangar with a stylized airplane silhouette above the text.

Welcome! The French Valley Discovery Hangar is located in Riverside County, California. The Discovery Hangar was designed to take the spirit of French Valley, its airport, library, aviation history, and community traditions. The French Valley Discovery Hangar is a hands-on learning experience for the whole family! Purchase your next flight today!

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Featured Attractions

Indoor aviation exhibit with airplane models and a large wall display titled 'Aviation Beginnings' at an airport terminal.

Flight Through Time

Do you know the history of flight? Check out this timeline of flying.

Indoor play area with a colorful airplane-themed structure, digital screens, and playful decorations including hanging green and blue shapes.

Become a Pilot

Ever wondered how you would look like a pilot or an astronaut?

Indoor playground featuring a large spiral slide with beige fabric and orange supports, surrounded by a clear safety barrier, in a colorful children's entertainment area with digital screens and bathroom signs.

The Foundations

How wonder, myth, & early design shaped humanity’s path to the sky

Large monitor displaying a world map and a video game menu with flight-themed options, a keyboard, a joystick, and a racing wheel controller on a white desk, with a white wall in the background.

The Pilot’s Perspective

Step inside the experience of becoming a pilot.

Your Boarding Pass

Choose your adventure and prepare for takeoff.

Individual Admission

$9 per guest

Explore the exhibits, discover the history of flight, and experience hands-on aviation fun.

Indoor area with a white sign reading 'FRENCH VALLEY' hanging from the ceiling, black safety barrier fencing, a display with paper airplanes, and a floor graphic resembling an airport runway.

Flight Station!

Building Paper Airplanes is Fun!

Launch your paper airplanes and match up with the best of the best and see if your airplane can take flight!

This interactive exhibit showcases flight and the fun that comes with it by launching your paper airplane. This station comes with diagrams, books, and a paper plane launcher!

Ready to take flight?

French Valley Discovery Hangar is for ALL ages! Come and Bring The Family!