1940 Air Terminal Museum

One of Houston’s many attractions is the 1940 Air Terminal Museum, which opened in 2004 on the site of an old passenger terminal built in 1940. The interior of the institution is made in the style of art deco, inside is quite spacious, some layouts are located directly under the open sky. In general, the exposition of the museum is devoted to the history of American aviation.

On the site of the old hangars, there are now exhibition halls in which everyone can get acquainted with air simulators, HAHS aircraft, as well as Sikorsky helicopters, which were used during the Civil War. In addition, a separate hall in the Museum 1940 Air Terminal is dedicated to unique artifacts that preserve the memory of the beginning of the development of American aviation, we are talking about photographs, books, technical passports of aircraft, as well as other significant copies.

In February 2009, a major reconstruction was carried out at the Museum 1940 Air Terminal, as a result of which the exterior and interior decoration of the building were completely updated, as well as the restoration of the exhibits. Currently, the museum attracts many tourists from all over the world, having visited here, you will learn a lot of new and interesting things about the history of American aviation.