Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum
Historic Hangars 37 and 79 hold aircraft, engines, personal stories, and visible battle damage on Ford Island, inside the active Pearl Harbor military environment.
Artwork inspired by Lionel Walden
Historic Hangars 37 and 79 hold aircraft, engines, personal stories, and visible battle damage on Ford Island, inside the active Pearl Harbor military environment. The collection spans the 1941 attack, Pacific combat, jet aviation, restoration work, and the continuing strategic role of the islands. Bullet holes and the hangars’ scale make the site more than a lineup of polished machines.
Use the authorized visitor transportation and leave prohibited bags behind; this is not a destination reached by ordinary private-car routing. Begin with the hangar history before concentrating on favorite aircraft, and allow time for security, shuttle movement, and the return trip.
- Begin with
- Oʻahu
- Look for
- Ford Island context
- Visit
- 2–3 hours
Quick guide
- Start with
- Begin with Hangar 37 so the larger story has a clear physical anchor.
- Look closely at
- Compare Hangar 79 with Ford Island context; their relationship is what makes this stop distinctive.
Know before you go
- Start with
- Use Hangar 37 to establish the place before widening the visit.
- Look closely at
- Compare Hangar 79 with Ford Island context rather than treating either as background.
- Connect the story
- The collection spans the 1941 attack, Pacific combat, jet aviation, restoration work, and the continuing strategic role of the islands.
- Plan around
- Use the authorized visitor transportation and leave prohibited bags behind; this is not a destination reached by ordinary private-car routing.
Good to know
At Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum, do not separate Hangar 37 from Ford Island context. Use the authorized visitor transportation and leave prohibited bags behind; this is not a destination reached by ordinary private-car routing.
Notice these
- Hangar 37
- Hangar 79
- Ford Island context