American Helicopter Museum and Education Center Email Format
Museums, Historical Sites, and ZoosPennsylvania, United States11-50 Employees
Established in 1996, the American Helicopter Museum and Education Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and presenting rotorcraft. It collects, restores and displays more than 35 aircraft, including civilian and military helicopters, autogiros and convertaplanes, with some aircraft accessible to visitors for a close-up, hands-on experience. The museum is based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and operates within the museums sector by offering public educational programs about the science and technology of vertical flight. Target audiences include students, educators and museum visitors seeking to understand the history and science of vertical flight. The facility functions as a regional educational resource in the Philadelphia area, linking aviation heritage with public programming. In 2021, PhRMA partnered with the museum, illustrating ongoing collaboration with external organizations to support its community outreach.