Gig Harbor, WA

The Gig Harbor Vintage Aero Museum (formerly Pt. Fosdick Antique Airplane Hangar) is dedicated to restoring antique airplanes to their original glory and inspiring future generations of aviation enthusiasts. The museum is a culmination of research, experience and lots of hard work, bringing aviation history to the public through these restored craft. The museum is focused 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 the collection is displayed examples of the pinnacle of civilian airplane design. You need to see these works of aviation art in person to appreciate them. The aircraft are restored to their original glory, with no plastics or phillips screws, and all planes can still fly.

The facility is a flexible event space which can hold large and small events. Our visit was an air force retirement celebration.