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. It is located on the RAAF Association's Memorial Estate
in the leafy suburb of Bull Creek south of Perth.|
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 larger ones. 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. There is an attached outside storage area where large items of the collection can be stored temporarily.
SERVICES
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.
The Museum has recently published a short history of its Lancaster bomber which tells
the story of how it was acquired and restored to its current pristine condition. It is
available at the Museum or by mail order at the cost of $10 including postage in
Australia.
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 and aviation memorabilia. It also has a good selection of aviation books, many of them unavailable from normal retail outlets.
FRIENDS of the AVIATION HERITAGE MUSEUM
A Friends group exists for those who are keen to support the Museum. For a membership donation of at least $20 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.
MUSEUM AVIATION CLUB
Only young people between the ages of 8 and 18 can join the Museum Aviation Club. Benefits of membership include tuition in a wide range of subjects related to aviation, monthly meetings, the opportunity to help in conserving the Museum's collection, organised trips to aerodromes, newsletters, free entry to the Museum and a discount at the Museum shop. Membership costs $10, ask us for more details.