MOJAVE TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM
About
History
moves us forward.
From the first journeys across the desert to the edge of space — we preserve the stories, celebrate the pioneers, and inspire the people who will write the next chapter.
Discover Our Mission ↗Preserve the
past.
Inspire what's next.
Mojave is more than a place on a map. It is where generations of explorers, engineers, builders, and dreamers have pushed the boundaries of what's possible.
The Mojave Transportation Museum Foundation is dedicated to preserving the region's remarkable transportation heritage — and turning that history into opportunities for education, discovery, and inspiration.
Our mission is to establish a world-class transportation museum and learning destination, with hands-on experiences and educational outreach that inspire future skilled workers, innovators, and engineers.
READ THE FOUNDATION'S ORIGINAL MISSION STATEMENT +
The primary mission of the Mojave Transportation Museum Foundation is to build a world class destination transportation museum and to help educate the next generation of skilled workers that will carry on the unique and groundbreaking engineering tasks performed here in Mojave and aggressively pursue educational outreach to surrounding schools.
The transportation museum seeks to integrate a learning center with classrooms that would serve all levels of education – from grade school on up to university level. The long-range goal is to construct a large campus facility, in segments, which will contain collections of pioneer-era aircraft, automobiles, bicycles, carriages, motorcycles, trains and engines either on loan or on permanent display.
Four eras.
One extraordinary desert.
Every era left its mark on Mojave. Together, they reveal a continuous story of ambition, ingenuity, and movement.
Stories worth
seeing.
A window into Mojave's transportation heritage. Explore the collection and discover the people, machines, and milestones behind the history.
More than a museum.
A living legacy.
Our purpose extends beyond collecting historic machines. It's about connecting people to the courage, creativity, and skill that made Mojave a landmark in transportation history.
Preservation
Protect and document the aircraft, railroads, vehicles, artifacts, and stories that shaped the high desert.
Education
Build paths to learning through schools, hands-on exhibits, classrooms, and community programs.
Inspiration
Honor the innovators and risk-takers whose work encourages others to imagine what comes next.
Community
Bring together families, students, volunteers, aviation enthusiasts, and the next generation of pioneers.
A future built
on discovery.
The museum's long-range vision is a destination campus at Mojave Air & Space Port: a home for historic transportation, a place for education, and a gathering point for the community. A museum that doesn't just display innovation — it helps spark it.
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