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Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum

340 Reviews

#1 of 76 things to do in Hood River

Museums, Speciality Museums

Closed Now: 09:00 - 17:00

1600 Air Museum Rd, 1600 Air Museum Road, Hood River, OR 97031-9800

Open today: 09:00 - 17:00

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“Take the time to visit this 3.5 acre indoor antique airplane, car and motorcycle museum..”

If you are anywhere in the area, take the time to visit this 3.5 acre indoor antique airplane, car... read more

Reviewed 1 week ago

Steve H

Saint Helens, Oregon, Usa

“Great Museum”

What a slice of history. Large museum filled to the brim with airplanes, cars and historical items... read more

Reviewed 1 week ago

Love2Reise

Everett, Washington

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“old cars”(30 reviews)

“amazing collection”(17 reviews)

“classic cars”(9 reviews)

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The WAAAM Air & Auto Museum has one of the largest collections of still-flying antique aeroplanes and still-driving antique automobiles in the country. The items on display at this museum are not only full of history, they're full of LIFE! Enjoy...more

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1600 Air Museum Rd, 1600 Air Museum Road, Hood River, OR 97031-9800

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Steve H

Saint Helens, Oregon, Usa

272

Reviewed 1 week ago

Take the time to visit this 3.5 acre indoor antique airplane, car and motorcycle museum..

If you are anywhere in the area, take the time to visit this 3.5 acre indoor antique airplane, car and motorcycle museum. I thought it was going to be a typical tourist trap. My son, wife and I were amazed at how well this museum...More

Thank Steve H

Thank you for reviewing. Because we are a living history collections our displays are often shuffled around to take them out to fly and drive or to help tell a different part of the transportation story. New items are also routinely added by the volunteer...More

Love2Reise

Everett, Washington

4922

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Great Museum

What a slice of history. Large museum filled to the brim with airplanes, cars and historical items. Allow a few hours or plan multiple visits. Definitely worth the time.

Thank Love2Reise

Thank you for the review. Memberships are available for those that can't pack all the fun into one day's visit. Visitors can apply their admission price toward a membership at the end of their visit on that day too.

RobertJGray

Auckland, New Zealand

242126

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Loved it

If old cars and planes are your thing then this is for you. Unsurprisingly the emphasis is heavily on American equipment but there are some European examples. The thing I liked best is that this is not a static display but these are in. The...More

Thank RobertJGray

Thank you for reviewing. On the Second Saturday of the month WAAAM opens up its hangar doors for a play day with the collection. It is one thing to intellectually know that the collection can still get fired up and it is another thing to...More

Walter747

Eugene, Oregon

4522

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

A great way to spend a couple of hours ... or a whole day

From the moment you pull into the parking lot at WAAAM you begin to feel an air of excitement as the exhibits include some pieces situated outside, including a navigation beacon and a railroad caboose. It's not all airplanes, even inside, but make no mistake...More

Thank Walter747

Thank you for the review. For another up-close look at the transportation of yesteryear don't miss WAAAM's photo car of the month. In this special corner of the museum visitors can "get behind the wheel" of one of our touchstones of the past.

billp618

Portland, Oregon

Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

History before your eyes

Amazing collection of antique vehicles and airplanes. Volunteers help restore the items on display and are very knowledgeable to explain and answer your questions. Hood River is lucky to have this piece of history meticulously displayed. You could spend a whole day at this museum.More

Thank billp618

Thank you for reviewing. Much of WAAAM's automobile restoration is done on the musuem's display floor for all visitors to enjoy. To check out the airplane restoration shop for more behind-the-scenes action, visit during a Second Saturday event for a special tour. Both are a...More

Marcia S

Mesa, Arizona

104

Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

Wonderful museum

We visited here on July 4th. Kept running into the parade and finally parked and watched the locals thoroughly enjoy themselves. The views from outside the museum are spectacular and pretty amazing from the inside tooMore

Thank Marcia S

Thank you for the review. WAAAM's collection can often be seen out and about during local events like the annual Independence Day Parade, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and the Hood River Holiday Parade. These are another fun way to see the museum's living history in...More

aflechner

Tustin, California

636

Reviewed 20 August 2018

What a pleasant surprise and so much bigger than I thought it was going to be!

This museum has everything and contains so many functioning antiques. Most of the cars, trucks, and planes are still functional and held in humongous hangers. The doors open to a runway and the cars are driven in local parades. I've been to similar museums in...More

Thank aflechner

Thank you for reviewing. With over 3.5 acres of indoor display space there is something for everyone to see and enjoy no matter what their interest. Transportation history covers a wide swath of fun stuff beyond just our airplanes, cars, and motorcycles.

vicky060

St. George, Utah

2211

Reviewed 19 August 2018

Great! Do not miss this wonderful museum

Great docents, friendly and knowledgeable. Museum is spotless. Loved the cars. Close to town, restroom facilities, gift shop and snack bar.More

Thank vicky060

Thank you for the review. Entry tickets are valid for the entire day so visitors needing a bit more food than the light snacks at the museum are welcome to head out and come back. There are a few eateries within a 10 minute walk...More

Dan W

Salem, Oregon

4010

Reviewed 17 August 2018

Old Plane and Car Museum

Great museum with lots of old planes and cars. Museum is huge and took me 2 and half hours to go thru. If you wanted to look at everything close and watch some of the videos you couldn't easily take 4+ hours or more. They...More

Thank Dan W

Thank you for reviewing. Our average visit duration matches your time of 2.5 hours but we have had some folks buy memberships so that they can come back to see more when they couldn't finish in time with the regular day entry ticket.

llbalmuth

Portland, Oregon

Reviewed 14 August 2018

This place is so big and so interesting.

It is a series of airplane hangers filled with beautiful vintage cars and planes. You can wander there for hours and not get tired. I've never seen anything like it. They will host "fly ins" when pilots and owners of rare planes in mint operating...More

Thank llbalmuth

Thank you for the review. WAAAM's biggest event of the year is always the weekend after Labor Day - it's the Annual Hood River Fly-In. This event draws pilots from all over in all kinds of aircraft who then help us create a huge temporary...More

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Wats25

Hi, does the museum allow small dogs on a leash inside? Thanks

24 June 2017|

AnswerShow all 17 answers

I believe only service dogs, but you can call to confirm. Have a great time in The Gorge!

Shutterbug429

Are you allowed to take photographs of the airplanes

24 March 2016|

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Yes. Taking photos is highly encouraged and the volunteer hosts out on the exhibit floor are often more than happy to get you behind the display ropes for a super-up-close shot too.