Agency Details:

Oakland Aviation Museum

The Mission of the Oakland Aviation Museum is to:

●Educate about the role of historic North Field at Oakland International Airport, Oakland and the Bay Area in the development of aviation on the West Coast and in the US by collecting, preserving and interpreting aircraft and aviation artifacts that reflect this proud heritage

●Celebrate the history and technological achievements of aviation

●Inspire individuals by linking aviation’s past to the future

Description:
The extensive collection here at OAM includes;

●Short Solent Mark III Flying Boat featured in Raiders of the Lost Ark

●Korean/Soviet MIG 15

●A large collection of Korean & Vietnam War era Navy jet aircraft

●Exhibit focus rooms include; African American Aviators, Women Aviators, WWII, Jimmy Doolittle, World Airways, Transocean Air Lines and hobby modelers

●Lockheed Electra 10-A similar to the one Amelia Earhart was flying when she disappeared over the Pacific Ocean after taking off at North Field in 1937

●A twelve seat History Flicks Movie Theater that shows historic aviation films and documentaries

●Extensive Collection of golden age and experimental aircraft

●Large collection of aviation engines, propellers, equipment and models

●An excellent research library is available by appointment

●Classroom space for school tours and birthday parties

● Rent the vintage Museum hangar for your next special event. Pricing is very affordable. The Museum can make recommendations about music, entertainment and even catering.

History:
The Oakland Aviation Museum was founded in 1981 as a non-profit organization under IRS Code 501 C (3). In 1988, the Museum was granted use of the historic Boeing School of Aeronautics hangar built in 1939, by the Port of Oakland. The hangar serves as the primary facility of the Museum, providing indoor and outdoor exhibition space, an education room, a History Flicks room, a research library and aircraft restoration work areas.

Contact person: Pam Buckingham, Director, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (510) 638-6530

Address:

8252 Earhart Road Oakland, CA 94621 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.oaklandaviationmuseum.org

Directions:

From Highway 880 in Oakland take Hegenberger Road west, towards the airport. Follow Hegenberger all the way to Doolittle Drive. Cross over Doolittle at the light, getting into your right hand lane. You will begoing under the. . . (more)   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: BART - Oakland Coliseum/airport,   Walk distance (in minutes): 5 miles   Nearest Bus Stop: 50, 1mile minute walk

Last updated on May 17, 2009