Evergreen Museum

Name

Evergreen Museum

Legal name

Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum

Website

https://evergreenmuseum.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation and Space Museum Services

NAICS

Museums (712110), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Motion Picture Theaters (7830)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Museums (e.g., Maritime, Aviation, Sports, Music, Film) (THAJADAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Museum, Zoo & Attraction Gift Shops (CRALAJAG)

Keywords

• Aviation museum exhibits
• STEAM education programs
• Flight simulator experiences
• Museum venue rentals
• Aerospace historical collections

Headquarters

HQ city

Mcminnville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. General Admission Tickets: Single-day and multi-day admission passes to access all museum exhibits, pavilions, free weekend movies, and docent-guided tours.
2. Theater Admissions and Rentals: Revenue from Edutainment movie screenings ($5-$8 per show) and private theater rentals for events and parties.
3. Gift Shop Sales (Rotors, Wings & Things): Retail sales of Spruce Goose memorabilia, apparel, models, collectibles, toys, and aviation-themed gifts. Located in Aviation Museum building, accessible without admission.
4. Summer Camps and Educational Programs: Week-long summer camps, day camps, spring break camps, field trips, and Museum in a Box educational outreach programs.
5. Event Venue Rental: Private rentals of theater space and campus areas for events, birthday parties, and corporate functions.
6. Donations and Contributions: Tax-deductible donations as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization supporting restoration projects, exhibits, and educational programs. EIN: 93-1069203.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Evergreen Museum is a 501(c)(3) non-profit aviation and space museum in McMinnville, Oregon, operating daily admissions to over 150 aircraft, spacecraft, and exhibit pavilions featuring iconic artifacts such as the Spruce Goose, SR-71 Blackbird, F-117 Nighthawk, and Titan II SLV. It sells ticketed add-on experiences (Aerodrome Giant Screen Theater, MaxFlight Flight Simulator, guided tours), STEAM educational programs (field trips, summer/day/spring break camps, Museum in a Box outreach), event rentals and birthday parties, museum memberships, RV overnight parking, on-site dining, and gift shop retail.

Product overview

Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum is a single-museum institution offering admission-based access to its collection of over 150 aircraft and spacecraft, complemented by ticketed add-on experiences. The core product is the physical museum featuring two pavilions (West/Aviation and East/Space) with permanent exhibits including the Spruce Goose, SR-71 Blackbird, F-117 Nighthawk, and Titan II SLV. Additional revenue-generating offerings include the Aerodrome Giant Screen Theater with 2D/3D edutainment films, MaxFlight 360 Flight Simulator rides, the Aviator Café food service, and gift shop. Educational programs encompass field trips, summer camps, day camps, and Museum in a Box outreach. The museum also offers event venue rentals, birthday parties, and RV parking. Membership programs provide recurring revenue with reciprocal benefits through ASTC and Smithsonian affiliations. Virtual exhibits and a digital collections database extend the museum's reach online.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Veterans' LegaciescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2021Veterans' Legacies has established its world headquarters at Evergreen Museum, opened in November 2021. The headquarters includes The Mighty Endeavor oral history recording studio, Ben Cox Research Library, free gathering space, and artifact displays. This is the first physical space for family members, friends, caregivers, and veterans to share pictures, biographies, and letters.
• Carlton ObservatoryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Carlton Observatory has partnered with Evergreen, calling the museum campus home while fundraising for its state-of-the-art facility. They showcase multiple telescopes for museum visitors including a 135-year-old telescope assembled for the first time in over 50 years. Goal is to make skies accessible to explorers of all ages in rural Oregon.
• SnapologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSnapology partners with Evergreen Museum for spring break and other camps, providing STEAM-based curriculum using building toys and creative play. Snapology teaches science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics skills through interactive activities.
• Smithsonian AffiliatecoreOthersEvergreen Aviation & Space Museum participates in the Smithsonian Affiliate Reciprocal Membership Program. Affiliated museum members receive free admission, and museum members can access other Smithsonian institutions.
• ASTC Passport ProgramminorOthersScience centers and museums across the nation participate in the ASTC Passport Program, providing reciprocal admission to members of participating institutions including Evergreen Museum.
• Portland Attractions (PAMA)minorOthersPortland Area Museums Association offers reciprocal admission month program. Evergreen welcomes PAMA members during October.
• Northwest Attractions Alliance (NWAA)minorOthersMuseums and attractions in Oregon and Southern Washington have teamed up for a reciprocal membership month program. Evergreen welcomes NWAA members during October.
• Blue Star MuseumsminorOthersActive military personnel and up to five family members receive free admission from Armed Forces Day through Labor Day each year through the Blue Star Museum program.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Naval Aviation Museum: Naval aviation-focused museum in Pensacola, FL with 150+ restored aircraft and Navy/Marine Corps aviation history emphasis. Comparable in collection scope, educational programming, and veterans/military audience overlap with Evergreen.
• Museum of Flight: Major aerospace museum in Seattle, WA with one of the largest air and space collections in the US. Closely comparable as a paid aviation museum with broad exhibit scope, restoration facilities, and educational programming.
• Cradle of Aviation Museum: Long Island, NY aerospace museum with 75+ aircraft and exhibits focused on Long Island's role in aerospace history. Comparable in scale, educational programming, and event rental revenue model.
• Yanks Air Museum: Chino, CA aviation museum housing 180+ aircraft with an emphasis on restored warbirds and experimental aircraft. Comparable in collection focus (especially experimental/military aircraft) and active restoration operation.
• New England Air Museum: Connecticut-based aviation museum with three display hangars featuring 100+ aircraft. Comparable single-site, paid-admission aviation museum with educational programs and special event hosting.
• Frontiers of Flight Museum: Dallas-area aviation museum adjacent to Love Field with 40+ aircraft and space exhibits. Comparable as a regional aviation museum emphasizing STEM education and aircraft restoration.
• Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum: Denver-area aerospace museum housed in a former Air Force hangar with 50+ aircraft and space artifacts. Comparable mid-sized, single-site aviation museum with educational programming and event rentals.
• Pima Air & Space Museum: Large aviation museum in Tucson, AZ featuring 400+ historic aircraft including military jets, civilian planes, and space artifacts. Closest direct comparable to Evergreen in terms of mission, scale, ticketed admission model, and emphasis on iconic military and experimental aircraft.

Broad incumbents

• Intrepid Museum: New York City museum aboard the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid featuring aircraft, space shuttle Enterprise, and submarine. Comparable as a paid aviation/space heritage attraction on the East Coast with broad appeal to veterans and tourists.
• Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum: The preeminent US aerospace museum (free admission in Washington DC). A broad incumbent operating at massive scale; Evergreen's Smithsonian Affiliate status makes it a natural complementary regional peer in the same museum ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/evergreenmuseum
• YouTubeyoutube.com/evergreenmuseum
• Facebookfacebook.com/EvergreenMuseum
• Instagraminstagram.com/evergreenmuseum
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/evergreen-aviation-and-space-museum

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Evergreen Museum