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The Hiller Aviation Museum, a nonprofit organization, was founded by helicopter pioneer Stanley Hiller Jr. in June 1998. It celebrates the human spirit of adventure expressed in the history of aviation in Northern California and beyond. Through unique aircraft collections, exhibitis and programs, the Museum provides a stimulating environment with multiple ways for visitors to experience the adventure and innovation of flight and to use aviation as a portal for exploring science, history and technology.

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Hiller Aviation Museum

601 Skyway Road
San Carlos, CA 94070

Phone: 650-654-0200 | Fax: 650-654-0220 | Email | Official Website
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02/18/12	A Pioneer In Aviation - Robert Dye, Author Hiller Aviation Museum A Pioneer In Aviation - Robert Dye, Author Presented by Hiller Aviation Museum at Hiller Aviation Museum February 18, 2012 For years, long lost information about the man that was literally instrumental in Charles Lindbergh's famous transatlantic flight sat forgotten in Bob Dye's home. Dye ran across the old newspaper and magazine clippings, telegrams, and letters about Brice Goldsborough one day when rifling through some old boxes. As he read them he began to realize how much Goldsborough contributed to early aviation. Brice Goldsborough made a big impression in a short time. In 1919 he...
02/20/12	Take Flight for Kids - Presidential Planes Hiller Aviation Museum Take Flight for Kids - Presidential Planes Presented by Hiller Aviation Museum at Hiller Aviation Museum February 20, 2012 In Presidential Planes, kids explore the history of Presidential aviation while building and flying a small model of the world's most famous airplane. Check out the cockpit of a Boeing 747 aircraft, a version of which is flown as today's Air Force One. Take the controls of presidential aircraft past and present in the flight simulator in a hands-on exploration of the ultimate in executive air transport. Take Flight programs are half-day adventures into the world of...
03/03/12	Soar with Books - Preschool Reading Program Hiller Aviation Museum Soar with Books - Preschool Reading Program Presented by Hiller Aviation Museum at Hiller Aviation Museum March 3, 2012 Hiller Aviation Museum presents Soar with Books, a preschool reading program on select Saturdays. It includes a special tour, aviation book reading time, and a craft project for aviators ages 3-5. No reservations are necessary. Sign-up in person on the morning of the program.
03/17/12	On Board the Flying Fortress - Presentation by Ray Allen, WWII B-17 Navigator Hiller Aviation Museum On Board the Flying Fortress - Presentation by Ray Allen, WWII B-17 Navigator Presented by Hiller Aviation Museum at Hiller Aviation Museum March 17, 2012 Ray Allen completed a full tour--thirty five missions--as a Boeing B-17 Navigator in the European theatre during the latter years of WWII. He achieved the highest qualification a navigator could attain--Class Three Navigator. When Ray shares some nail-biting details of his various missions, he tells it like it all happened earlier in the day! For his brave service to his country, Ray received the Distinguished Flying Cross, five Air Medals, and three Battle Stars with Area...
03/24/12	787 Dreamliner... A Glimpse of the Future - Presentation Hiller Aviation Museum 787 Dreamliner... A Glimpse of the Future - Presentation Presented by Hiller Aviation Museum at Hiller Aviation Museum March 24, 2012 In the years ahead, most of those who travel on airlines will hitch a ride on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. This sleek new airplane was designed with cutting edge technology in manufacturing and material science. With this bold step, Boeing is leading the industry in creating fuel-efficient, easy to maintain, and superbly stylish and comfortable airplanes. The future you've dreamed of is here. In this one hour presentation, you'll see colorful pictures that highlight the Dreamliner's technical...
03/31/12- 04/15/12	9th Annual Model Trains and Planes Display Hiller Aviation Museum 9th Annual Model Trains and Planes Display Presented by Hiller Aviation Museum at Hiller Aviation Museum March 31-April 15, 2012 Come and see both Planes and Trains, in an extensive history and collection of airplanes and helicopters, as well as the operating display of skillfully crafted HO model trains featuring the scenery and villages of Europe. Watch the operation of diverse and colorful passenger and freight trains of the present and times past from Germany, Austria, France, Switzerland, and other European countries. Bring your family and friends to experience and enjoy both Planes and Trains together. Also on...

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Current Events

There are no current events at this time.

Upcoming Events

02/18/12	A Pioneer In Aviation - Robert Dye, Author Hiller Aviation Museum A Pioneer In Aviation - Robert Dye, Author Presented by Hiller Aviation Museum at Hiller Aviation Museum February 18, 2012 For years, long lost information about the man that was literally instrumental in Charles Lindbergh's famous transatlantic flight sat forgotten in Bob Dye's home. Dye ran across the old newspaper and magazine clippings, telegrams, and letters about Brice Goldsborough one day when rifling through some old boxes. As he read them he began to realize how much Goldsborough contributed to early aviation. Brice Goldsborough made a big impression in a short time. In 1919 he...
02/20/12	Take Flight for Kids - Presidential Planes Hiller Aviation Museum Take Flight for Kids - Presidential Planes Presented by Hiller Aviation Museum at Hiller Aviation Museum February 20, 2012 In Presidential Planes, kids explore the history of Presidential aviation while building and flying a small model of the world's most famous airplane. Check out the cockpit of a Boeing 747 aircraft, a version of which is flown as today's Air Force One. Take the controls of presidential aircraft past and present in the flight simulator in a hands-on exploration of the ultimate in executive air transport. Take Flight programs are half-day adventures into the world of...
03/03/12	Soar with Books - Preschool Reading Program Hiller Aviation Museum Soar with Books - Preschool Reading Program Presented by Hiller Aviation Museum at Hiller Aviation Museum March 3, 2012 Hiller Aviation Museum presents Soar with Books, a preschool reading program on select Saturdays. It includes a special tour, aviation book reading time, and a craft project for aviators ages 3-5. No reservations are necessary. Sign-up in person on the morning of the program.
03/17/12	On Board the Flying Fortress - Presentation by Ray Allen, WWII B-17 Navigator Hiller Aviation Museum On Board the Flying Fortress - Presentation by Ray Allen, WWII B-17 Navigator Presented by Hiller Aviation Museum at Hiller Aviation Museum March 17, 2012 Ray Allen completed a full tour--thirty five missions--as a Boeing B-17 Navigator in the European theatre during the latter years of WWII. He achieved the highest qualification a navigator could attain--Class Three Navigator. When Ray shares some nail-biting details of his various missions, he tells it like it all happened earlier in the day! For his brave service to his country, Ray received the Distinguished Flying Cross, five Air Medals, and three Battle Stars with Area...
03/24/12	787 Dreamliner... A Glimpse of the Future - Presentation Hiller Aviation Museum 787 Dreamliner... A Glimpse of the Future - Presentation Presented by Hiller Aviation Museum at Hiller Aviation Museum March 24, 2012 In the years ahead, most of those who travel on airlines will hitch a ride on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. This sleek new airplane was designed with cutting edge technology in manufacturing and material science. With this bold step, Boeing is leading the industry in creating fuel-efficient, easy to maintain, and superbly stylish and comfortable airplanes. The future you've dreamed of is here. In this one hour presentation, you'll see colorful pictures that highlight the Dreamliner's technical...
03/31/12- 04/15/12	9th Annual Model Trains and Planes Display Hiller Aviation Museum 9th Annual Model Trains and Planes Display Presented by Hiller Aviation Museum at Hiller Aviation Museum March 31-April 15, 2012 Come and see both Planes and Trains, in an extensive history and collection of airplanes and helicopters, as well as the operating display of skillfully crafted HO model trains featuring the scenery and villages of Europe. Watch the operation of diverse and colorful passenger and freight trains of the present and times past from Germany, Austria, France, Switzerland, and other European countries. Bring your family and friends to experience and enjoy both Planes and Trains together. Also on...

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Past Events

02/04/12	Soar with Books - Preschool Reading Program Hiller Aviation Museum
01/19/12- 01/20/12	Amelia Lives Hiller Aviation Museum
01/16/12	Take Flight for Kids - Polar Aviators Hiller Aviation Museum
01/07/12	Soar with Books - Preschool Reading Program Hiller Aviation Museum
01/05/12	Take Flight for Kids - Parachute Planes Hiller Aviation Museum
01/04/12	Take Flight for Kids - Helicopter Aviators Hiller Aviation Museum
01/03/12	Take Flight for Kids - Airplane Adventure Hiller Aviation Museum
12/27/11	Take Flight for Kids - North Pole Aviators Hiller Aviation Museum
12/26/11- 12/30/11	Aviation Day Camp - Spaceflight Explorers Hiller Aviation Museum
12/20/11	Take Flight for Kids - North Pole Aviators Hiller Aviation Museum
12/19/11- 12/23/11	Aviation Day Camp - Extreme Flight Hiller Aviation Museum
12/10/11	Centennial of Transcontinental Flight - Exhibtion Hiller Aviation Museum
12/03/11	Santa Arrives by Helicopter Hiller Aviation Museum
11/25/11	Take Flight for Kids - Airplane Adventure Hiller Aviation Museum
11/11/11	Take Flight for Kids - Wings at Sea Hiller Aviation Museum
10/29/11- 10/30/11	Halloween Haunted Hangar Hiller Aviation Museum
10/08/11	Soar with Books - Preschool Reading Program Hiller Aviation Museum
09/24/11	Starlab Sky Show Hiller Aviation Museum
09/10/11	Soar with Books - Preschool Reading Program Hiller Aviation Museum
08/22/11- 08/26/11	Aviation Day Camp - Test Pilot Lab Hiller Aviation Museum
08/17/11	Starlab Sky Show Hiller Aviation Museum
08/15/11- 08/19/11	Aviation Day Camp - Air and Space Hiller Aviation Museum
08/13/11	Soar with Books - Preschool Reading Program Hiller Aviation Museum
08/10/11	Happy Birds Hiller Aviation Museum
08/08/11- 08/12/11	Aviation Day Camp - Extreme Flight Hiller Aviation Museum
08/01/11- 08/05/11	Aviation Day Camp - Test Pilot Lab Hiller Aviation Museum
07/27/11	Starlab Sky Show Hiller Aviation Museum
07/25/11- 07/29/11	Aviation Day Camp - Air and Space Hiller Aviation Museum
07/20/11	Happy Birds Hiller Aviation Museum
07/18/11- 07/22/11	Aviation Day Camp - Extreme Flight Hiller Aviation Museum
07/16/11- 07/24/11	8th Annual Model Trains and Planes Display Hiller Aviation Museum
07/13/11	Paper Airplane Demonstrations with John Collins Hiller Aviation Museum
07/11/11- 07/15/11	Aviation Day Camp - Test Pilot Lab Hiller Aviation Museum
07/09/11	Paper Airplane Demonstrations with John Collins Hiller Aviation Museum
07/06/11	Starlab Sky Show Hiller Aviation Museum
07/05/11- 07/08/11	Aviation Day Camp - Air and Space Hiller Aviation Museum
06/29/11	Happy Birds Hiller Aviation Museum
06/27/11- 07/01/11	Aviation Day Camp - Extreme Flight Hiller Aviation Museum
06/22/11	Paper Airplane Demonstrations with John Collins Hiller Aviation Museum
06/20/11- 06/24/11	Aviation Day Camp - Test Pilot Lab Hiller Aviation Museum
06/18/11- 06/19/11	HeliFest 2011 Hiller Aviation Museum
06/17/11	Wild Brew Yonder Hiller Aviation Museum
06/15/11	Starlab Sky Show Hiller Aviation Museum
06/13/11- 06/17/11	Aviation Day Camp - Air and Space Hiller Aviation Museum
06/13/11- 08/19/11	Camp Skyhawk and Camp Starhawk 2011 Hiller Aviation Museum
05/30/11	Take Flight for Kids - Airshow Adventure Hiller Aviation Museum
05/14/11	Boy Scout Aviation Merit Badge Program Hiller Aviation Museum
05/14/11	Remember When - Antique Airplanes and Cars Hiller Aviation Museum
05/05/11- 05/26/11	After School Aviators - Airline Transport Pilots (Intermediate Program Grades 4-8) Hiller Aviation Museum
05/03/11- 05/24/11	After School Aviators - Pilot Adventure (Elementary Program Grades 1-5) Hiller Aviation Museum
04/23/11	Easter Bunny by Helicopter Hiller Aviation Museum
04/21/11	Take Flight for Kids - Presidential Planes Hiller Aviation Museum
04/20/11	Take Flight for Kids - Wings at Sea Hiller Aviation Museum
04/19/11	Take Flight for Kids - Astronaut Adventure Hiller Aviation Museum
04/19/11	Remember When - Antique Airplanes and Cars Hiller Aviation Museum
04/18/11	Take Flight for Kids - Airline Adventure Hiller Aviation Museum
03/05/11	SpaceShipOne Hiller Aviation Museum
02/26/11	Bay Area Garden Railroad Hiller Aviation Museum
02/21/11	Take Flight for Kids - Presidential Planes Hiller Aviation Museum
02/19/11- 02/27/11	Flight Sim Zone Hiller Aviation Museum
02/17/11- 03/10/11	After School Aviators - World Navigators (Intermediate Program Grades 4-8) Hiller Aviation Museum
02/15/11- 03/08/11	After School Aviators - Wings and Flying Things (Elementary Program Grades 1-5) Hiller Aviation Museum
02/12/11	Saturn V - The First 700 Seconds Hiller Aviation Museum
02/05/11	Starlab Sky Show Hiller Aviation Museum
01/29/11- 04/02/11	Soar with Books - Preschool Reading Program Hiller Aviation Museum
01/17/11	Take Flight for Kids - Wings at Sea Hiller Aviation Museum
01/13/11- 02/03/11	After School Aviators - Naval Aviators (Intermediate Program Grades 4-8) Hiller Aviation Museum
01/11/11- 02/01/11	After School Aviators - Rocket Rangers (Elementary Program Grades 1-5) Hiller Aviation Museum
01/08/11	Open Cockpit Day Hiller Aviation Museum
12/29/10	Starlab Sky Show Hiller Aviation Museum
12/17/10- 12/18/10	DC-3 75th Anniversary Celebration Hiller Aviation Museum
12/04/10	Santa Arrives by Helicopter! Hiller Aviation Museum
11/26/10	Take Flight for Kids - Airplane Experience Hiller Aviation Museum
11/13/10	Open Cockpit Day Hiller Aviation Museum
11/11/10	Take Flight for Kids - Astronaut Adventure Hiller Aviation Museum
11/06/10	Take Flight for Kids - Wright Flight Hiller Aviation Museum
11/06/10	Flight of the Voyager - Innovation Survival Talk Hiller Aviation Museum
10/30/10- 10/31/10	Halloween Haunted Hangar Hiller Aviation Museum
10/16/10	Wings, Wheels and Whirleybirds - 2010 Benefit Celebration Dinner, Dance, and Auction Hiller Aviation Museum
10/14/10- 11/04/10	After School Aviators - Pilot Training Hiller Aviation Museum
10/12/10- 11/02/10	After School Aviators - Flight Explorers Hiller Aviation Museum
09/25/10	Smithsonian Museum Day 2010 Hiller Aviation Museum
09/06/10	Flight Explorers - Rocket Blasters Hiller Aviation Museum
08/18/10	Constellations Tonight Hiller Aviation Museum
08/16/10- 08/20/10	Aviation Camp, Session 10 - Air and Space Hiller Aviation Museum
08/11/10	Paper Airplane Demonstrations with John Collins Hiller Aviation Museum
08/09/10- 08/13/10	Aviation Camp, Session 9 - Pilot Academy Hiller Aviation Museum
08/04/10	Happy Birds Hiller Aviation Museum
08/02/10- 08/06/10	Aviation Camp, Session 8 - Extreme Flight Hiller Aviation Museum
07/28/10	Constellations Tonight Hiller Aviation Museum
07/26/10- 07/30/10	Aviation Camp, Session 7 - Air and Space Hiller Aviation Museum
07/19/10- 07/23/10	Aviation Camp, Session 6 - Pilot Academy Hiller Aviation Museum
07/14/10	Happy Birds Hiller Aviation Museum
07/12/10- 07/16/10	Aviation Camp, Session 5 - Extreme Flight Hiller Aviation Museum
07/10/10	Paper Airplane Demonstrations with John Collins Hiller Aviation Museum
07/07/10	Constellations Tonight Hiller Aviation Museum
07/05/10- 07/09/10	Aviation Camp, Session 4 - Air and Space Hiller Aviation Museum
07/05/10- 08/20/10	Camp Skyhawk 2010 Hiller Aviation Museum
06/30/10	Paper Airplane Demonstrations with John Collins Hiller Aviation Museum
06/28/10- 07/02/10	Aviation Camp, Session 3 - Pilot Academy Hiller Aviation Museum