Join us by car or air for Open Ramp Day on January 21st from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Fly-in visitors, car club drivers, and museum members get free admission!

Happening this month:

Museum Talk: The Airport as the New Museum presented by Alton DuLaney, Curator of Public Art for Houston Airport System. He will share how Houston Airports have transformed into hubs for art through the Public Art Program. With nearly 350 works of permanent art, the collection is one of the largest public art collections in the aviation industry.

Learn about the Artist-In-Residence (AIR) program from Houston-based artist and current program participant Thedra Cullar-Ledford. Guests will have the opportunity to experience a live painting demonstration by the artist.

Art Marking Activity: Kids will create their work of art inspired by one of Thedra Cullar-Ledford’s pieces.

Planespotting:

Get up close to the action at Hobby Airport with the best plane spotting location in Houston. Bring your camera and enjoy unobstructed views of aircraft in motion from the Museum’s ramp or upper floors.

Fly-ins and Drive-ins:

Join us on the ramp for Tiger Flight’s live air show. Meet Pilot ‘Bloke’ and learn how the Thorp T-18 got its orange stripes. Additional fly-ins and drive-ins will be announced as the date nears.

VR Flight Simulator:

The VR flight simulator lets you get into a cockpit, take the controls and fly a simulation out of Hobby Airport and beyond. Suitable for all ages.

Museum Exhibits:

• Fashion Takes Flight, The Evolution of the Flight Attendant Uniform

• Houston Transportation eXposition

• Houston Aviation History exhibits from the early 1900s to the present day

Shirts, hats, toys & collectibles for sale

Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for kids. Learn more here www.1940airterminal.org.