The Armed Forces & Aerospace Museum will be the
home to a remarkable collection of stories representing
generations of Inland Northwest Americans. Over 7,000 items from
all branches of the armed services are archived in the collection
of the former Fairchild Heritage Museum, with more in the
collections of the Sea Services Museum and private individuals.
With this building, each of these items and the personal story it
represents will be accessible to
everyone.
Our mailing address is:
5813 E 4th Avenue
Spokane Valley, WA 99212-0308
Architect's concept of
the future museum site, from Craig C. Conrad
AIA,
A Place of Remarkable
Stories
The Inland
Northwest's Future New Home
To
A Building For the
Future
Occupying a
spectacular site at Spokane International Airport and anchored by
a Vietnam era B-52, the vaulted glass gallery of the first phase
will shelter suspended aircraft and interactive exhibits. Dining
and event space will overlook the gallery floor adjacent to
research and restoration facilities. Historic aircraft will land
on the nearby runway, parking next to the museum along Interstate
90.
Preserving
Storiesof Courage
and Discovery
Your
membership will build a place where personal stories will be
alive in interactive exhibits representing aviation and military
science. Relationships with area schools and students who visit
to experience history will continue to grow. Your support will
insure that our children and their families experience individual
stories of honor and duty before they are lost
forever.
Preserving Examples of Aviation
Technology
Your membership will
build a center where unique aircraft representing the evolution
of aeronautic engineering will be experienced in an environment
of changing daylight. Rare technology will be presented in the
context of individual lives and important events. Your support
will insure that those with the understanding of the workings of
historic aircraft can share their irreplaceable
knowledge.
Contributing to
the Regional Economy
Your membership will
build a destination with an annual impact of $26 million to our
area as visitors are attracted to Spokane. Conference and event
space will generate revenue and attract a wider audience to the
benefits of membership. Your support will allow traveling
Smithsonian exhibitions from the National Air and Space museum to
revitalize the permanent collection, increasing the frequency of
patron visits.
