The Aviation Hall of Fame
The Aviation Hall of Fame
The Aviation Hall of Fame founded in 1972 is in Teterboro, New Jersey.
It is dedicated to the preservation of the Garden State's distinguished, two-century aviation and space heritage. The men and women, whose outstanding aeronautical achievements have brought world-wide recognition to the state, are enshrined in the Hall of Fame.
The New Jersey Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum is located at Teterboro Airport in northern New Jersey, just minutes from New York City. It consists of the Fred Wehran Pavilion, which houses the museum's administration offices, gift shop and the Ray Wells Skyroom Theater. The Richard Dehmel Wing, added in 1997, houses the majority of the museum's historic artifacts, including the Silvio Cavalier Research Library.
The Hall of Fame and Museum is the result of the vision of H.V. Pat Reilly. Reilly was the public relations director for Pan American Airways, which managed Teterboro Airport for its owner, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Reilly notes that at the time he first conceived of the museum, Teterboro Airport itself and the men, women and companies that called Teterboro home had developed its own unique place in aviation history.
In the 60-seat Ray Wells Skyroom Theater, visitors are shown a nine-minute film highlighting New Jersey's 207-year aeronautical heritage. It is also used for lectures, conferences and meetings of various groups, including the Civil Air Patrol, local flying clubs, and the Ninety-Nines organization of women pilots. The theater is also available for non-aviation related functions.
The recently expanded musuem offers visitors an opportunity to view historic air and space equipment and artifacts, photographs, fine art and an extensive model collection. The Library has more than 4000 volumes and hundreds of aviation video tapes.
Admission:
Admission: Adults - $6.00 Children [under 12] and Seniors - $4.00
Hours:
Tuesday - Sunday 10:00AM - 4:00PM
