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Owls Head Transportation Museum

Owls Head Transportation Museum is a science & technology museum & planetarium in Owls Head, Maine. It is one of the U.S. museums catalogued by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

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About this museum

What is Owls Head Transportation Museum?

Owls Head Transportation Museum is a working museum located at Owls Head, Maine. Beginning with a suggestion put forward by Thomas J. Watson Jr., CEO of IBM, who maintained a home nearby, the museum was established in 1974 by the Owls Head Foundation. Its stated mission is to collect, preserve, exhibit and operate pre-1940 aircraft, ground vehicles, engines and related technologies significant to the evolution of transportation for the purpose of education. At the time of its founding, their collection comprised two automobiles, two aircraft, a high-wheel bicycle and a 100-ton steam engine, but has now grown to approximately 125 objects.

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The record

Museum details

Name
Owls Head Transportation Museum
Type
Science & Technology Museum & Planetarium
City
Owls Head
State
Maine
Website
http://owlshead.org/
IMLS Museum ID
8402300422
Coordinates
44.06949, -69.08737
What kind of museum is Owls Head Transportation Museum?

Owls Head Transportation Museum is classified as a science & technology museum & planetarium in the IMLS Museum Data Files. Browse more science & technology museum & planetariums →

Where is Owls Head Transportation Museum located?

Owls Head Transportation Museum is located in Owls Head, Maine at approximately 44.06949, -69.08737. See the map above.

Does Owls Head Transportation Museum have a website?

Yes — the IMLS record lists http://owlshead.org/. Hours and admission can change, so check the official site before you visit.

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