Quonset Air Museum

The museum occupied a 50,000-square-foot World War II era hangar, displaying military vehicles, missiles, aircraft, and thousands of aviation artifacts until 2015.

Founded in 1992, the museum stored the last surviving Curtiss XF15C mixed propulsion prototype and a modified C-1A Trader from Naval Air Station Quonset Point.

The museum collected and preserved numerous military aircraft, educating visitors about the evolution of aviation technology through specialized exhibits and guided tours.

The facility closed permanently in 2016 after heavy snowfall damaged the roof structure in March 2015, leading to the distribution of its collection to other institutions.

In 1993, the museum retrieved an F6F-5 Hellcat from Martha's Vineyard, which became part of their collection following a legal settlement with the U.S. Navy.

Location: North Kingstown

Inception: 1992

Website: http://quonsetairmuseum.com

GPS coordinates: 41.58900,-71.41600

Latest update: March 18, 2025 14:10