Paul E. Garber Preservation, Restoration, and Storage Facility

The facility contains 32 metal buildings dedicated to storing and maintaining aircraft, spacecraft, engines, and numerous aerospace artifacts from the Smithsonian collection.

Established in the early 1950s to house World War II aircraft, the facility received its current name in 1980 to honor curator Paul E. Garber.

The facility maintains the largest collection of spacesuits from the U.S. Space Program, including suits from the Mercury and Apollo missions.

Twenty full-time conservators and twenty volunteers work at the facility, managing preservation projects that require between 2,000 and 30,000 hours to complete.

In 2010, warehouse 21's roof collapsed during a blizzard, leading to emergency measures to protect the exposed historic aircraft and spacecraft.

Location: Prince George's County

Address: 3904 3904 Old Silver Hill Road Hillcrest Heights Hillcrest Heights

Phone: +12026332214

Website: http://nasm.si.edu/museum/garber

GPS coordinates: 38.84160,-76.94330

Latest update: November 3, 2025 02:39