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vintage aircraft collection

Museum is Now Open for Tours

The history of aviation is rich and varied, starting with the Wright brothers in 1903 leading to the supersonic, advanced fighter jets of today. We focus our museum on a subset of aviation history, classic civilian aircraft from the 20th century, with an emphasis on the pre-WWII era.

These are not just airplanes in a building. These classic planes are beautiful examples of the merging of art and engineering. In our collection we display examples of what we feel is the pinnacle of civilian airplane design. You need to see these works of aviation art in person to appreciate them. We restore our aircraft to their original glory, with no plastics or phillips screws, and all our planes can still fly.

A New Chapter for the Museum: Nonprofit Status

April 08, 2026

After years of effort, we’re proud to share a major milestone: the Gig Harbor Vintage Aero Museum is now officially a nonprofit.Effective date: 04/02/2026. This new chapter helps ensure we can keep doing what we love, preserving and sharing the story of aviation with our community, visitors, students, and future pilots and engineers. It also... Read more »...

We Are A Museum

The Gig Harbor Antique Aircraft Museum (formerly Pt. Fosdick Antique Airplane Hangar) is dedicated to restoring antique airplanes to their original glory and inspiring future generations of aviation enthusiasts. Our museum is a culmination of research, experience and lots of hard work, bringing aviation history to the public through these restored craft. Stop in and view the collection during our public hours or schedule a group tour after hours. We can also include in our group tours a special behind-the-scenes tour of our restoration center.

We Are An Event Space

Our facility is a flexible event space which can hold large and small events. You can add interest to your event when we feature some of our historic aircraft and vehicles. In addition to the historic aircraft, our amenities include state-of-the-art projection screens with an in-house video projector and a built-in surround sound audio system. There is no other event space like it in the Tacoma and Gig Harbor area. Read more about our Event Space Facility.

Aero Museum News

Art Takes Flight at the Vintage Aero Museum

Posted on November 03, 2025

We’re proud to host, and sponsor, the Peninsula Art League’s 23rd National Fine Art Show at the Gig Harbor Vintage Aero Museum. This juried exhibition showcases outstanding artists from across the country in an unforgettable setting among our historic aircraft....

History Takes Flight: the World’s Last Flying Alliance Argo

Posted on September 27, 2025

We are absolutely thrilled to announce the arrival of our newest, and possibly rarest, artifact: the 1929 Alliance Argo, the only one of its kind still taking to the skies today. This extraordinary aircraft represents a missing chapter in aviation...

Airport Day 2025: A Day of Flight, Family, and Community

Posted on August 31, 2025

What a day! On August 16, 2025, Tacoma Narrows Airport Day turned the museum into a walk-through world of aviation, with hands-on learning, historic airplanes, and a crowd that spanned toddlers to lifelong enthusiasts swapping hangar stories. Morning clouds gave...

Join Us at Tacoma Narrows Airport Day 2025

Posted on August 01, 2025

Get ready to celebrate aviation, community, and hands-on learning at the 2025 Tacoma Narrows Airport Day! This annual event returns to the airfield on Saturday, August 16, 2025, offering a memorable, family-friendly experience for Gig Harbor and aviation fans from...

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