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| Established | Built in 1991 |
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| Location | 90377 Boeing Drive, Eugene, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 44°06′54″N123°12′45″W / 44.1151°N 123.2126°W |
| Type | Aviation museum |
| Website | www.oasmuseum.com |
The Oregon Air and Space Museum, located on the grounds of the Eugene Airport in Eugene, Oregon, holds a collection of historic aircraft and spacecraft. [1]
The museum opened in 1991. The museum expanded its facilities in 1999 with a 6300 square foot (585 m2) addition. [2]
The museum features aircraft with an emphasis on Oregon's aerospace history.
Displays include [3]
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