Oregon Air and Space Museum facts for kids

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Oregon Air and Space Museum

Shenyang J-5, Oregon Air and Space Museum
Established	Built in 1991
Location	90377 Boeing Drive, Eugene, Oregon
Type	Aviation museum

The Oregon Air and Space Museum is an exciting place to visit! It's located right at the Eugene Airport in Eugene, Oregon. This museum is home to an amazing collection of old and famous aircraft (planes!) and even some spacecraft. It's a great spot to learn about flying and space travel.

Discovering the Museum's History

The museum first opened its doors in 1991. Later, in 1999, it got even bigger! They added a large new section, which was about 6,300 square feet. This extra space allowed them to show even more cool planes and space items.

Exploring the Awesome Exhibits

A tiny Bede BD-5J plane.

The museum is packed with different aircraft. Many of these planes highlight Oregon's own history in flying and space. You can see all sorts of planes, from small, speedy ones to powerful military jets.

What Cool Aircraft Can You See?

Get ready to check out some incredible machines! The museum has a variety of planes and engines on display, including:

• The Globe Swift: A classic, sleek aircraft.
• The Nieuport 17: A famous plane from World War I.
• The Rutan Quickie: A unique, small home-built plane.
• The Grumman A-6E Intruder: A powerful attack jet.
• The McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk: Another well-known military jet.
• The Mitchell Wing B-10: An interesting flying wing design.
• The MiG-17: A fast jet from the Cold War era.
• The Smith Termite: A small, fun-to-fly home-built plane.
• A working Pratt & Whitney R-4360 Wasp Major engine: See how a huge aircraft engine works!
• Over 1,000 tiny model aircraft: A huge collection of 1:72 scale models.

More to Explore

• List of aerospace museums: Find other cool museums like this one!