Evergreen Museum

Saito Karate Do Classic
2023-03-25
No Better Way to “Kick-off” Spring Break!
Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum is pleased to welcome back the Saito Karate Do Classic.
This year’s tournament will once again be held in the Evergreen Space Museum building. Museum Guests welcome to check out the all-day event which starts at 8:30 AM on March 25th.
The event is free to Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum Members. The fee for tournament guests and family members is $5 each. Museum guests that pay the full museum admissions price may attend at no additional cost.
To learn more about the tournament visit the Saito Karate Do Classic Facebook page.

Storytellers Series: Ryan Firebee Drones
2023-03-21 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Presenter: Gary Sohn
America’s fleet of surveillance and attack drones are far older than most people realize. They’ve been dutifully getting shot out of the sky on behalf of our national interests since World War I. One of the most impressive is the Ryan Firebee.
Location: Space Museum Galaxy Theater

Cost: Included with Admission

Storytellers Series: Lucy - The First Mission to the Trojan Asteroids
2023-03-14 14:00 - 15:00
Presenter: Donn Anderson
Lucy is the first mission to study the swarms of Trojan asteroids associated with Jupiter, thought to be remnants of our early solar system. The Trojans orbit the Sun in two loose groups, with one group leading ahead of Jupiter in its path, the other trailing behind.
Location: Space Museum Galaxy Theater

Cost: Included with Admission

McMinnville Wine + Food Classic
2023-03-12 12:00 - 17:00, 2023-03-11 11:00 - 20:00, 2023-03-10 16:00 - 21:00 | Evergreen Space Museum, 510 NE Captain MIchael King Smith Way, McMinnville, OR, 97128, United States
2023 marks the 30th anniversary of the McMinnville Wine + Food Classic. This event includes Oregon’s best wineries, as well as local chefs, bakers, breweries, distilleries, artisans and musicians, to celebrate 30 years of incredible wine and food.
This event is operated by the McMinnville Food & Wine Classic for the benefit of St. James School. Please contact the MFWC team for details or questions about the event at: info@mcminnvillewineandfood.com.
When: March 10 – 12, 2023
Times: Friday: 4 pm – 9 pm; Saturday: 11 am – 8 pm; Sunday: 12 pm – 5 pm
Where: Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum (in the Space Museum)
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Storytellers Series: The Apollo Computer – Out of this World Computing
2023-03-09 13:00 - 14:00
Presenter: John Bronson
Descriptions & illustrations of the Apollo Guidance Computer, the Display and Keyboard Unit (DSKY), how the astronauts used it and how it interfaced to the remainder of the Command Module, and comparisons to show similarity with other computer systems including Windows programs.
Location: Space Museum Galaxy Theater

Cost: Included with Admission

Storytellers Series: The 1975 Apollo-Soyuz Joint Mission
2023-03-07 14:00 - 15:00
Presenter: Gary Sohn
Apollo-Soyuz was the first crewed international space mission, carried out jointly by the United States and the Soviet Union in July, 1975. Millions of people around the world watched on television as a US Apollo spacecraft docked with a Soviet capsule.
Location: Space Museum Galaxy Theater

Cost: Included with Admission

Storytellers Series: Vietnam War Aircraft - How They Were Used Part II
2023-01-05 13:00 - 14:00 | Space Museum Galaxy Theater
Presenter: John Bronson
Descriptions & illustrations of: What led to the Vietnam War, what the US was attempting to accomplish with its aircraft, illustration of the types of missions assigned to ground support aircraft, and which of the Museum aircraft accomplished each mission. Four mission types are described and illustrated in some detail: Heli-borne Attack, Fixed Wing Gunship, Radio Direction Finding (RDF), and Battlefield Reconnaissance. Through these detailed descriptions, it is shown how the several types of aircraft contributed to the conduct of the ground war.
Location: Space Museum Galaxy Theater

Cost: Included with Admission

Open Late for Holidays
2022-12-29 09:00 - 18:00, 2022-12-28 09:00 - 18:00, 2022-12-27 09:00 - 18:00, 2022-12-26 09:00 - 18:00 | Aviation Museum, 500 NE Captain MIchael King Smith Way, McMinnville, OR, 97128, United States
Just for the Holidays, Evergreen Aviation Museum will be open for extended hours from Dec. 26th thru Dec. 29th. We will remain open until 6 PM so guests can enjoy our festive holiday decor and lighting.
Come enjoy the magic of the season!

Museum Closed for Holiday Observances
2022-12-25, 2022-12-24
Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum is Closed for observance of Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, & Christmas Day.

Star Struck: Stories of the Night Sky!
2022-12-18 14:30 - 16:30 | Evergreen Giant Screen Theater, 490 NE Michael King Smith Way, McMinnville, OR, 97128, United States
Star Struck: Join master storyteller Will Hornyak at the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum Theater for a wild ride through Greek and Roman myths, Native American legends, and historical lore inspired by stars, planets, and the winter solstice.
A nationally touring storyteller, Will Hornyak has performed at festivals and theatres throughout the United States. He weaves myths, fables, tall tales, and legends from a myriad of oral traditions into engaging and well-crafted performances.
“Storyteller par excellence…boundless wit…endless enthusiasm…Will Hornyak transports audiences young and old into an amazing world of imagination.” -The Oregonian
For further information, visit: www.CarltonObservatory.com.

Storytellers Series: 50th Anniversary of Apollo 17 - Last Men on the Moon
2022-12-13 14:00 - 15:00
Presenters: Donn Anderson & John Jennings
50 years ago on December 7th, five massive F-1 rocket engines rumbled to life turning night into day as Apollo 17 lifted off into the Florida sky. What was it like to witness the only night launch of a Saturn V? Come hear an eyewitness give a description of this spectacular event. Learn even more about our historic last flight to the Moon, and find out about NASA’s plans to return!
Location: Space Museum Galaxy Theater

Cost: Included with Admission

Aviation Museum Closed - November 10th
2022-11-10
We regret that on November 10th the Aviation portion of our museum will be closed to the public. However, our Space Museum will be open to the public both days. Our Aviation Museum will reopen November 11th. We apologize for this inconvenience.

Storytellers Series: NASA's Mission to the Largest Metal Asteroid - Psyche
2022-11-08 14:00 - 15:00
Presenters: Donn Anderson & John Jennings
The vast majority of asteroids have a variety of rocky compositions. But a few asteroids are made of something really amazing: METAL! The largest is Psyche. Why are we interested in this particular and peculiar type of asteroid? What is it going to take to go there? What discoveries might we hope to make?
Location: Space Museum Galaxy Theater

Cost: Included with Admission

Veterans Day Week!
2022-11-07 - 2022-11-13
In Honor of Veterans Day this Friday, November 11th, Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum will once again offer our Veterans Free Admission from Monday, November 7th through Sunday, November 13th. (However, the Aviation portion of our Museum will be closed on November 10th)

Aviation Museum Closed - November 5th & 10th
2022-11-05
We regret that on November 5th and 10th the Aviation portion of our museum will be closed to the public. However, our Space Museum will be open to the public both days.

Spruce Goose 75th Anniversary - Half-Price Admissions
2022-11-02
Please join us on November 2nd for a day of celebration to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the first and only flight of the Hughes Flying Boat (a.k.a. the Spruce Goose).
The celebration features:

– Special film presentation: ‘Oregon Bound’ by Peter Dibble, in the Evergreen Giant Screen Theater.

– Extended Aviation Museum hours (open to 6:00 PM)

– Half-Priced Museum Admissions

– Fun activities

– First peak at the improved Spruce Goose Experience

– A special event to mark the actual time of the flight

The special event kicks off at 1:00 PM with a special showing of ‘Oregon Bound,’ the story of the Spruce Gooses’ journey to McMinnville, followed by guest speakers and a live HAM radio transmission with the Howard Hughes Radio Club in Culver City, Ca.

And stay tuned for additional celebratory events throughout the year.

Evergreen Trick or Treat!
2022-10-31 09:00 - 19:00
To help ensure your wee folk enjoy a safe & spooky Halloween, the museum will remain open until 7:00 PM on Monday October 31st. The museum will not be open for general admissions after 5:00 PM. But the admissions desk will be open, so, simply pop into the Aviation Museum Admissions desk on Halloween to claim your treat!

Storytellers Series: NASA's Deep Space Network
2022-10-11 14:00 - 15:00
Presenters: John Jennings & Donn Anderson
NASA has created a communication system that controls and receives data from many space probes and is never out of communication. The Deep Space Network involves three facilities around the Earth so that NASA never loses contact with all of its active spacecraft. We will show the three world facilities and how they keep NASA in contact 24 hours every day with its spacecraft and landers.
Location: Space Museum Galaxy Theater

Cost: Included with Admission

Storytellers Series: Reconnaissance Systems – Scanning for Truth
2022-10-06 13:00 - 14:00 | Space Museum Galaxy Theater
Presenter: John Bronson
Descriptions & illustrations of the museum’s collection of reconnaissance aircraft (including unmanned), illustrations of their onboard sensors, and how these systems are used to capture information.
Location: Space Museum Galaxy Theater

Cost: Included with Admission

Topgun Maverick
2022-09-12 18:00 - 20:20, 2022-09-11 18:00 - 20:20, 2022-09-10 18:00 - 20:20, 2022-09-09 18:00 - 20:20 | Evergreen Giant Screen Theater, 490 NE Michael King Smith Way, McMinnville, OR, 97128, United States
Topgun: Maverick
After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, Pete Mitchell is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him. Shown in the Evergreen Giant Screen Theater.

Price: Adults (12 and up): $10, Veterans, Active Duty, Seniors & Children (under 12): $7

Special Olympics "Plan Pull"
2022-09-10 08:00 - 15:00
Oregon Special Olympics Annual Plane Pull Event @ Evergreen
This year’s event feature the coming together of three events:
8:00 to 9:00 AM: Champion Run for Heroes by The See You Later Foundation: A 5K Run/Walk and 10K Run for Adults and a 1/2 Mile Run for Kids! There will even be a well supervised KidsZone section for 2-12 to drop off your kids while you participate! Help us celebrate and support our Heroes! Be a Champion and join us!

This is an event that provides a healthy, fun activity for the whole family! A 5K Run and 10K Run for Adults and a 1/2 Mile Run for Kids! There will even be a well supervised KidsZone section for 2 12 to drop off your kids while you participate!
9:00 to 11:00 AM: Lift Off by Core Fitness – Featuring a series of athletic events including weightlifting, shuttle runs, etc.
11:00 AM to 3:00 PM: Plane Pull by Special Olympics of Oregon – Teams compete for time and style as they attempt to pull Evergreen Museum’s Gulf Stream G11, weighing nearly 40,000-pounds, the GII must be Pulled 50-feet across the tarmac by each team in hopes for the fastest time!
Come join the fun!
