Bird Aviation Museum and Invention Center
Bird Aviation Museum and Invention Center[1] is an aircraft museum.[2][3] It was founded by Dr. Forrest Bird[2][4] and is located in Hayden, Idaho at 2678 W Cessna Ave, in the Idaho Panhandle. The museum features a rotating number of approximately 20 aircraft dating from pre-World War I to the present.
Inventions
Also housed in the facilities are exhibits of inventions. These include a Bird Respirator and a variety of inventions ranging from the Barbie doll by Ruth Handler to the Apple II primarily by Steve Wozniak.[1]
The museum attracts visitors from around the world. It offers learning programs for students and children.[1]
See also
- Aviation in World War I
- Antique aircraft
- List of aerospace museums
References
- Bird Museum
- Museum Review
- "Bird Aviation Museum & Invention Center". Visit Idaho. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- "Bird Aviation Museum & Invention Center". Visit Sandpoint, Idaho. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
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