Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum

Museum Aviation and space museum featuring iconic aircraft exhibits

In McMinnville, Oregon, the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum displays the Spruce Goose and a broad aircraft and space collection; visitors come for aviation history exhibits, flight simulators and restoration workshops.

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Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum is an aviation and space museum in McMinnville, Oregon, United States, founded by the Evergreen group. It is known for preserving large historic aircraft and space-related exhibits.

The collection includes large transport and military aircraft displays, a dedicated pavilion for the Hughes H-4 Hercules “Spruce Goose” and galleries focused on rocketry and spaceflight. Exhibits combine preserved airframes, cockpit displays and interpretive material about aviation and aerospace technology.

Established by members of the Evergreen aviation group, the museum opened to display corporate and historical collections and has expanded displays and exhibition space over time. The Spruce Goose was moved to the museum to provide a stable indoor conservation environment.

The museum is located in McMinnville in Yamhill County in northwestern Oregon, within driving distance of the Portland metropolitan area.

  • Showpiece: The museum's centerpiece is the Hughes H-4 Hercules, the largest wooden aircraft ever built, displayed indoors in a dedicated pavilion.
  • Visitor access: Located in McMinnville, the museum is accessible to visitors and operates exhibits covering both aviation and spaceflight history.

What to See #

  • Spruce Goose display: Hughes H-4 "Spruce Goose" pavilion - houses the original Hughes H-4 Hercules transport aircraft with a wingspan of about 97.5 metres (320 feet).
  • Space gallery: Space gallery - exhibits rockets, missiles and artifacts related to American and commercial spaceflight history.
Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum
500 NE Captain Michael King Smith Way, McMinnville, OR 97128, USA
45.2042, -123.1454
Tue-Sun 10:00am-5:00pm, closed Mondays (hours subject to seasonal change)
Adults $24-$28 (approx.)

How to Get to Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum #

From Portland, take US-26 W and OR-99W S to McMinnville; the museum is a short drive from the city centre. There is on-site parking and local shuttle options during special events.

Tips for Visiting Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum #

  • Buy timed-entry tickets online for the Spruce Goose experience to avoid long waits on busy days.
  • Combine a visit with the nearby Evergreen Airpark if interested in outdoor exhibits and fly days.
  • Allow 2-3 hours to see the Spruce Goose, military jets, space artefacts and the restoration hangar.

Best Time to Visit Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum #

Opened year-round with quieter weekdays outside summer; check the museum site for special exhibit schedules.

Spring/Summer
April-September · 8-25°C
Longer days for exploring the outdoor airpark and nearby Willamette Valley.
Autumn/Winter
October-March · 2-12°C
Quieter museum days; some exhibits may have reduced hours.

Weather & Climate near Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum #

Climate

Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Mediterranean - Warm-Summer Mediterranean climate with mild summers (peaking in August) and cold winters (coldest in December). Temperatures range from 1°C to 28°C. Abundant rainfall (1045 mm/year), wettest in December with a pronounced dry season.

Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
28°
Warmest Month
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 1°C. Significant rainfall (168 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature

Weather

168 mm
Rainfall
3.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

February

February is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 2°C. Significant rainfall (135 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
11°

Weather

135 mm
Rainfall
3.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

March

March is cold with highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C. Significant rainfall (115 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
14°

Weather

115 mm
Rainfall
3.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

April

April is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (68 mm).

Comfort

10°
Feels Like Cool
10°C
Temperature
16°

Weather

68 mm
Rainfall
2.9 m/s
Wind
Calm

May

May is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (46 mm).

Comfort

13°
Feels Like Cool
13°C
Temperature
20°

Weather

46 mm
Rainfall
2.8 m/s
Wind
Calm

June

June is cool with highs of 23°C and lows of 9°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

16°
Feels Like Cool
16°C
Temperature
23°

Weather

29 mm
Rainfall
3.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

July

July is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 11°C. The driest month with just 11 mm.

Comfort

19°
Feels Like Mild
19°C
Temperature
11° 27°

Weather

11 mm
Rainfall
3.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

August

August is the warmest month with highs of 28°C and lows of 10°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

19°
Feels Like Mild
19°C
Temperature
10° 28°

Weather

14 mm
Rainfall
2.8 m/s
Wind
Calm

September

September is cool with highs of 25°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (36 mm).

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
25°

Weather

36 mm
Rainfall
2.6 m/s
Wind
Calm

October

October is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 5°C. Moderate rainfall (75 mm).

Comfort

12°
Feels Like Cool
12°C
Temperature
19°

Weather

75 mm
Rainfall
2.4 m/s
Wind
Calm

November

November is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 3°C. Significant rainfall (161 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
12°

Weather

161 mm
Rainfall
2.9 m/s
Wind
Calm

December

December is the coolest month with highs of 8°C and lows of 1°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (187 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature

Weather

187 mm
Rainfall
3.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

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