1940 Air Terminal Museum

"The 1940 Air Terminal Museum was a great wedding venue for our group of about 100 people. So many people both from Houston and out of state loved the museum, and despite the colder weather almost everyone went out into the historic airplane (and loved it)! There was almost always someone wandering the exhibits, so there was plenty to look at and talk about for the folks that didn’t want to dance. Juan was so easy to work with and really helped us use the space in the best way possible. Also, we were close enough to the hotels around Hobby that their shuttle service would bring people to and from the venue, which was nice for the out of state people. Overall a unique venue that was convenient, super interesting, and easy to work with!"

"One of the best kept secrets in Houston - great event venue and valuable piece of history. This museum is located near William Hobby Airport and is a short drive from there. It has a plane in the parking lot out front, but the Air Terminal has three stories. Only the first story is open, which has exhibits on the historic airlines (many which did not make it) that called Hobby home. There is also a small space exhibit which shows off Houston as Space City. If you get a chance, go take a look at the annex which includes a trainer, a helicopter and another airplane. They often wait for larger groups to take the walk over there. Sometimes if you are lucky you can catch a glimpse of the Houston Rockets private plane. Great for aviation lovers. It is also a beautiful event venue that gives a nice historical flair. Used a Groupon to get a good deal. They have wonderful volunteers that are highly knowledgeable. If they had more funds, they could finish renovating the second floor, which has a great view of the runways."

"From the moment you enter this small museum they welcome you friendly and give you a brief description of the place. Very entertaining and with a great story in the exhibition room."

"Great hidden little gem rich in local history and Texas aviation history! There’s a lot of airline artifacts, and the C-56 Lodestar executive aircraft on display is a really fascinating piece of post-WWII aircraft conversions that was prevalent from the 1950s-1970s. This is worth the visit!"

"I've been meaning to visit this museum for a long time and I finally had the chance to do so recently. For history lovers, this place is phenomenal. As soon as I stepped inside the building, I could smell history. The structure is definitely old and dated but this only makes it more attractive and interesting. My favorite part was stepping inside the historic airplane in the back of the museum and watching modern airplanes take off from Hobby Airport. I really enjoyed my visit and highly recommend this museum to all Houstonians and history buffs."