The renderings shown offer a glimpse into the museum’s future, including the Paul K. Shockey Aircraft Factory Experience, which will offer hands-on exhibit opportunities and mirror a “day in the life” of a Fairchild factory worker.
The Hagerstown Aviation Museum began leasing the 1943 Fairchild
Flight Test Hangar in October 2020, and purchased it outright in
early 2023. Over the course of the last four years, a multitude
of
renovations and restorations have taken place, and a capital
campaign was launched with aspirations to continue these
renovations, establish new, interactive exhibits, and create
additional archival and classroom spaces.
In July 2023, the Richard A. Henson Foundation pledged a
groundbreaking matching challenge for the museum, offering the
potential to secure up to $1.5 million in matching funds over
the
next several years. Please visit the Henson Challenge webpage to
learn
more about this exciting opportunity and stay up-to-date on our
progress.
The public phase of the museum’s capital campaign was launched
in
May 2024, with more than $4 million raised towards the overall
$6
million goal. Making a tax-deductible donation to the Hagerstown
Aviation Museum to support its campaign efforts is just a click
away! Simply click the “Donate” button above. To make a
multi-year
pledge, download, fill out, and return the pledge
form to Karen Hemenway at
karen@hagerstownaviationmuseum.org.
