1940 Air Terminal Museum
The 1940 Air Terminal Museum was a museum located in Houston, Texas, United States, at William P. Hobby Airport. Records date it to 2003. Worth the trip, Reliant Stadium is 7.9 mi off.
A museum inside Houston
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 94–94°, and about 109 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Houston
1940 Air Terminal Museum is inside Houston, which has 947 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 64–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 1 miles away
William P. Hobby (HOU) has airline service, about 1 miles from 1940 Air Terminal Museum.
Established in 2003
1940 Air Terminal Museum dates from 2003. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
A month-by-month look
A visit to 1940 Air Terminal Museum can follow the seasons below.
1940 Air Terminal Museum
The 1940 Air Terminal Museum was a museum located in Houston, Texas, United States, at William P. Hobby Airport. Collections were housed in the original art deco building which served as the first purpose-built terminal for passenger flight in Houston. The museum exhibited several collections focusing on Houston's civil aviation history and was operated by the Houston Aeronautical Heritage Society (HAHS), a recognized Texas 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 2003
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2019)
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.6K a year
Where to sleep near 1940 Air Terminal Museum
Lodging nearby is in Houston (947) and Pasadena (30).
- 1Reliant Stadium
- 2Daikin Park
- 3Toyota Center
- 4Rothko Chapel
- 5TDECU Stadium
- 6Shell Energy Stadium
- 7San Jacinto Monument
- 8Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From 1940 Air Terminal Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | in town | — | 947 737 hotels · 121 motels · 32 inns & B&Bs · 19 lodges & cabins · 9 hostels · 9 campgrounds · 20 RV parks | 2,397,315 | $278K | D− |
| Pasadena | 8 mi east | 10 min | 30 17 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 148,539 | $210K | D |
| Webster | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 29 28 hotels · 1 motel | 12,507 | $281K | D− |
| La Porte | 14 mi east | 20 min | 29 24 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 37,983 | $235K | B |
| Channelview | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 29 18 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 RV parks | 43,605 | $196K | — |
| South Houston | 4 mi east | 5 min | 8 4 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 16,407 | $189K | D |
| Deer Park | 11 mi east | 15 min | 14 10 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 34,282 | $265K | B− |
| Baytown | 21 mi northeast | 30 min | 49 30 hotels · 8 motels · 11 RV parks | 86,561 | $197K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
Within 15 miles you can add these well-known places.
Big draw18 mi Stadium & arenaReliant Stadium
Big draw29 mi Stadium & arenaDaikin Park
39 mi Stadium & arenaToyota Center
49 mi MuseumRothko Chapel
56 mi Stadium & arenaTDECU Stadium
68 mi Stadium & arenaShell Energy Stadium
714 mi LandmarkSan Jacinto Monument
88 mi MuseumMuseum of Fine Arts, Houston496K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Reliant Stadium: User eschipul on Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Daikin Park: Delaywaves, CC BY 3.0 · Toyota Center: Ed Uthman from Houston, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Rothko Chapel: Unknown, Public domain · TDECU Stadium: Brian Reading, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Shell Energy Stadium: HDFC PR, CC BY-SA 4.0 · San Jacinto Monument: Tijuana Brass at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Museum of Fine Arts, Houston: Judson Dunn from Houston, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Visiting 1940 Air Terminal Museum
Is 1940 Air Terminal Museum in Houston?
Yes. It’s inside Houston, TX.
When is the best time to visit 1940 Air Terminal Museum?
January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 64–82°.
What is the closest airport to 1940 Air Terminal Museum?
William P. Hobby (HOU), about 1 miles away.
Where should I stay near 1940 Air Terminal Museum?
Houston (in town, 947 places to stay), Pasadena (8 mi, 30 places to stay) and Webster (13 mi, 29 places to stay).
Local know-how from Houston
Ask a question, or answer one, in Houston’s Town Square.
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