Oakland Aviation Museum

Oakland Aviation Museum, formerly called Western Aerospace Museum, was founded in 1981 as a non-profit organization operating an aviation museum located at North Field of Oakland International Airport in Oakland, California.[1] It has over 30 vintage and modern airplanes, both civilian and military, and other displays that highlight noted aviators and innovators.

Oakland Aviation Museum
Oakland Aviation Museum
Former name
Western Aerospace Museum
Established1981
Location8252 Earhart Rd.
Oakland, CA 94621 US
Coordinates37°43′59.16″N 122°12′45.77″W
TypeAviation Museum
Collections
Nearest parkingOn site (free)
Websiteoaklandaviationmuseum.org

History

The Oakland Aviation Museum was founded in 1981 as a non-profit organization under IRS Code 501 (C) 3 under the name of Western Aerospace Museum. The museum's first home was a small room at Hangar 5 at Oakland International Airport's historic North Field.

Boeing School of Aeronautics

In 1988, the museum was granted use of the historic Boeing School of Aeronautics hangar built in 1939. The hangar serves as the primary facility of the museum, providing indoor and outdoor exhibition space, aircraft restoration work areas, research library, and gift shop. In 2007, Western Aerospace Museum was renamed Oakland Aviation Museum with the historical mission refocused on the important legacy of flight at North Field and the surrounding area.[2]

Aircraft collection

As of July 2022, the museum contains several original and reproductions of historic aircraft,[3] including:

Short Solent Mark III at the Oakland Aviation Museum

Aircraft engines

As of July 2022, the museum contains several aircraft engines on display,[4] including:

Pratt & Whitney TF30-414A Turbofan at the Oakland Aviation Museum

Exhibits

The museum contains several galleries with exhibits, some of which emphasize the role Oakland and surrounding areas have played in the history of aviation.[5][6]

Special events and tours

Oakland Aviation Museum offers group tours of up to 30 people for schools, retirement communities or organizations.[7] The museum hosts a number of special events including Open Cockpit Day.[8] Groups can rent the museum for their own event.[9]

References
  1. Ronald T. Reuther, William T. Larkins. Oakland Aviation. p. 63.
  2. "History". Oakland Aviation Museum. Retrieved 2022-07-17.
  3. "Aircraft on Display". Oakland Aviation Museum. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  4. "Engine Room". Oakland Aviation Museum. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  5. "Exhibits". Oakland Aviation Museum. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  6. Hill, Angela (February 1, 2015). "Still flying high". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Oakland Tribune. pp. G1, G4 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Field Trips". Oakland Aviation Museum. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  8. "Open Cockpit Days". Oakland Aviation Museum. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  9. "Private Events". Oakland Aviation Museum. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
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