The Aviation Heritage Museum
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The Aviation Heritage Museum of Western Australia has the full range of
museum facilities. It has over three thousand square metres of floor
display space and research, storage and workshop facilities.
South Wing
The initial Museum building which was constructed in 1979 is now the Museum's South Wing. It was constructed with a unique hyperbolic roof giving 1250 square metres of unobstructed floor space. It is the entrance to the Museum and houses the civil aeroplanes and the Museum shop.North Wing
The second major Museum building was completed in 1983 and is now known as
the North Wing. It's large hangar like structure with a floor space of
1600 square metres houses the Museum's military aeroplanes including
the Lancaster and Dakota. The recently added display gallery houses
displays commemorating the activities of Air Force personnel in Europe
during World War II.
Ancillary Facilities
Between the North and South Wings are located several outdoor displays and buildings housing vital museum functions. The Education and Records building is used to hold the courses for museum guides and workers, for teacher in-service training, for the Museum Aviation Club and for accessioning work. The Library building houses the Museum's extensive book, journal and documentary collection in a stable environment with research facilities. There is also an Administration and Photographic records building which includes full photographic reproduction facilities.
Workshop
The Museum has a well serviced and equipped workshop on the Memorial Estate close to but separate from the Museum. In it the Museum's collection is restored and conserved.
Travelling displays
The Museum currently has two displays which explain its function and services. One is mounted on a special trailer and can be taken to outdoor functions such as aviation displays and fetes. The other is an indoor display mounted on self supporting panels ideal for libraries and open areas in shopping centres.Publications
The Museum carries a large range of Aviation Books and magazines which are available for purchase at the Museum from the Museum Shop.
A Newsletter for Museum workers and Friends of the Museum is published.
Shop
The Shop at the Museum has a wide range of material available for purchase including postcards, models, toys and aviation memorabilia. It also has a good selection of aviation books, many of them unavailable from normal retail outlets.Friends of the Museum
A Friends group exists for those who are keen to support the Museum. For a membership donation of at least $30 Friends have free access to the Museum, receive two newsletters a year and have free access to research facilities. Ask for details on how to join.