Aviation History & Technology Center, Aviation museum in Marietta, US.
The Aviation History & Technology Center is an aviation museum at Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta, Georgia, occupying a 45,000 sq ft building on a 15.5-acre parcel leased from the U.S. Air Force. Its collection centres on aircraft built at United States Air Force Plant 6, including a YC-141B whose decades-long restoration neared completion when four engines arrived in 2019. A Lockheed JetStar acquired in 2019 was moved to the site two years later.
The museum was founded in 2002 and underwent closure before reopening in 2015 under its current name. This reorganization allowed the collection to be better presented with renewed educational focus.
The museum holds an annual Wings & Whitewalls car show, pairing aircraft with classic cars. Its Legacy Plaza and Victory Garden are outdoor exhibits visitors can walk through. The collection grew from the B-29 Superfortress Association, formed in the 1980s to acquire aircraft built at United States Air Force Plant 6 in Marietta.
The museum offers self-guided tours through exhibition halls featuring aircraft displayed at different levels. Pathways connect the areas easily, and seating is available for rest during your visit.
The museum's Lockheed JetStar was acquired in 2019 and moved to the site two years later; it is the aircraft associated with country singer Kenny Rogers. The YC-141B restoration also neared completion in 2019 with the arrival of four engines.
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