Pearson Air Museum

360.694.7026
1115 E. Fifth Street
Vancouver, WA 98661

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Pearson Air Museum at Fort Vancouver National Site is an opportunity to experience the "Golden Age of Aviation." When you enter the museum you enter a world of wild barnstormers, experimental aircraft, and aces of World War I and II.

Operated by the nonprofit Fort Vancouver National Trust, the Pearson Air Museum is located adjacent to the historic Pearson Air Field, one of the oldest operating airfields in the United States.

At the museum, you will learn about the inception of aviation - when flying was new to the world and those who flew in open cockpit aircraft, with the wind in their faces, were the ultimate daredevils!

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Pearson Field Historic Hangar

The Pearson Air Museum's historic hangar was built in 1918 as part of the Army Spruce Division's cut-up plant, the world's largest such facility. The building was moved to its present location by the Army Air Service in 1924 and has since served as an aircraft hangar. During the Second World War the hangar was used briefly to house Italian prisoners of war. The Pearson historic hangar is the nation's oldest wooden structure still used to house aircraft.

Current Exhibits

Pearson Air Museum is home to many permanent exhibits as well as traveling exhibitions. See all current attractions.

Events

All events at Fort Vancouver National Site are now listed in one master calendar.

Fly-in Visitors

Pearson Air Museum, adjacent to Pearson Field, can accommodate fly-in visitors. For airport details contact the Fixed Base Operator, Aero Maintenance, at 360.735.9441.

Educational Programs

This website contains a comprehensive guide for teachers and group leaders to plan educational and fun field trips to Pearson Air Museum and the rest of the attractions at Fort Vancouver National Site. Vist our Education pages.

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