The 1940 Air Terminal Museum is housed in Houston's original art-deco air terminal at William P. Hobby Airport. The Museum showcases the rich heritage of civil aviation, including the airlines, general aviation and business aviation. Exhibits include Houston's fascinating aviation history.

A visit to the Museum also affords a front row vantage point to Hobby Airport's diverse airport operations. Between airline traffic, business aviation and frequent fixed wing and rotary wing general aviation traffic, the Museum has an air show every day. Although the Museum has been open in the 1940 Air Terminal's north wing since January 2004, the Museum is completing expansion into the newly restored ticket lobby and south wing. Beginning in the spring of 2011, the Museum will also include historic aircraft exhibits in the newly restored 1928 Carter Field Airmail Hangar.

The museum is restored and operated by the Houston Aeronautical Heritage Society, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

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News

	Holiday hours The museum will be closed on the following days in observance of Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day: November 24, 2011 December 24th and 25th, 2011 December 30th – Open 10-2 (Closing at 2 for a private event) December 31st – Open 10-3 January 1, 2012 We hope everyone has a joyous holiday season and [...]
	The winner is drawn! The winner of our 2011 plane raffle contest is Philip Smith of Pasadena, TX!  The ticket number was 0694.
	2011 Raffle plane giveaway! Come down and join us as we give away our 2011 raffle plane, a beautiful red & silver Cessna 172! If you can’t join us, you can view the live stream of the giveaway here.
	Pops & Props 2011 Pops & Props 2011 The 1940 Air Terminal Museum is pleased to announce the 7th Annual Pops & Props Gala and Silent Auction on Saturday, April 2, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. This black tie optional event will be held at the 1940 Air Terminal Museum at 8325 Travelair Road on the West Side of William [...]
	The latest edition of The Starliner is out! The December 2010 edition of our newsletter, The Starliner is now available!

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