The Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum located at 1600 Air Museum Road in Hood River, Oregon is a nonprofit organization founding during June of 2006. It is a museum that is dedicating to the operation and preservation of automobiles and aircraft. This goal is accomplished with displays, education and national events. The museum houses the largest collection of antique flying aircraft in the world.
The fifty thousand square foot facility opened to the public on the 7th of September in 2007. Terry Brandt is the founder of the Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum in Hood River, Oregon. As the founder he made the decision to expand the museum by adding a second building built to aid in holding all of the antique automobiles and aeroplanes which opened during January of 2009. The new building is dedicated to extending the educational functions of the museum.
The museum located next to Ken Jernstedt Memorial Airport is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Years Day. The weekend immediately following Labor Day is when the Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum holds an even with antique automobiles and aircraft from all over the country. The museum claims to have the largest collection of flying aircraft powered by OX-5 and 3 cylinder radials.
The Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum's collection is made up mainly of aircraft made from 1903 to 1941. The collection also has several pieces from the Air Corps, World War II and some naval aircraft. The charges for admission to the museum are $12 for adults with veterans and seniors only paying $10. Students from five to eighteen only pay $6 while children under the age of four get in for free. Annual memberships to the museum can be gotten at a cost of $30 for individuals and $50 for families. The admission charges are used toward the facilities daily operations and expenses.
The aeroplane and automobile museum holds several special events. There is a celebration on the fourth of July and Veteran's Day with flyovers at both events. Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum has one of the largest active flying fleets of flying aircraft and antique automobiles that are still operating.
The Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum in Hood River, Oregon's collection includes a 1914 Model T and a 1917 Curtiss Jenny JN4D. The collection also includes airplane manufactures such as Davis, Waco and American eagle among others. The museum has Jeeps from the military, weapons and war tools as well as Studebakers.
Those with an interest in antique automobiles and airplanes should take the time to visit the Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. The wide collection of antiques offers a learning experience to everyone that visits the museum. The museum is open from 9A.M. until 5P.M. each day for those that wish to visit the facilities. It is a learning experience that everyone can benefit from. Directions and additional details about both the collection and events held at the Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum in Hood River, Oregon can be gotten by contacting the facility directly.
