Patuxent River Naval Air Museum Explained

Patuxent River Naval Air Museum
Map Type:Maryland#USA
Established:1975
Location:Lexington Park, Maryland, U.S.
Type:Naval aviation museum
Director:Dr. Scott Gray[1]

The Patuxent River Naval Air Museum is a museum at Lexington Park, Maryland, first opened in 1978, which preserves and interprets the Naval Air Station Patuxent River history and heritage of advancing US naval aviation technology with artifacts, photographs and film, documents, and related heritage memorabilia from Patuxent River and other naval stations. The museum is dedicated to those who have employed their talents in advancing naval aviation research, development, testing, and evaluation.

History

In late 1974, a steering group was formed, which prepared the necessary incorporating papers and bylaws, and introduced legislation to the Maryland General Assembly. On 14 March 1975, the Naval Air Test and Evaluation Museum (NATEM) Association was approved and established as a non-profit, tax exempt organization in the State of Maryland. In 1976, the Navy provided the current building and grounds in Lexington Park, Maryland, and the museum opened its doors to the public in July 1978. In 1978, the Museum was recognized by the Secretary of the Navy as one of the ten official Navy museums.[2] The museum later lost that official designation around 2016, due to federal budget restructuring.[3] [4]

In 2015, the museum acquired a mural that had been on display at the officer’s club of the neighboring naval air station.[5]

On May 28, 2016, the museum opened a new building.[6] In 2018, a new collections management facility was added.[7] [8]

Facilities

The museum is composed of three buildings: A and B, which are exhibit galleries and C, which is used for collections storage.[9]

Aircraft on display

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Reid . Michael . Gray announced as new executive director at Patuxent Naval Air Museum . 31 January 2022 . Southern Maryland News . 15 December 2021.
  2. Web site: Testing, testing...NAS Patuxent River Museum. Paul Tiller. Outer Marker. 2011-02-17.
  3. Web site: About Us . Pax River Naval Museum . 17 August 2023.
  4. Web site: Issue 34 A visit to the PAX River Naval Air Museum . Aviation History Museums . 28 May 2022 . 17 August 2023.
  5. News: Navy test pilot school mural raised from ruin at the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum . 29 June 2024 . DVIDS . 3 June 2024.
  6. News: Atkielski. Jacqui. Naval Air Museum hosts grand opening weekend. 2 April 2018. TheBayNet.com. TheBayNet.com. 2 June 2016.
  7. Web site: Exhibits . Patuxent River Naval Air Museum . 31 January 2022.
  8. Web site: Hoyer Attends Opening of the Newly Renovated Patuxent River Naval Air Museum Flight Technology Hall and Collections Management Facility . U.S. Congressman Steny Hoyer . 31 January 2022 . 4 December 2017.
  9. News: Goodell . Jessica . Patuxent River Naval Air Museum expansion in full swing . 30 May 2024 . TheBayNet.com . 23 March 2015.
  10. Web site: Airframe Dossier - Pilatus-Beecraft PC-9Mk.2, c/n PT-2, c/r N8284M. Aerial Visuals. AerialVisuals.ca. 3 April 2018.
  11. Web site: RAYTHEON T-34B TURBOMENTOR. Patuxent River Naval Air Museum. 2 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20100712155223/http://www.paxmuseum.com/t34/t34.htm. 12 July 2010.
  12. Web site: Airframe Dossier - Beech T-34B Mentor, s/n 140921 USN, c/n BG-255, c/r N34PR. Aerial Visuals. AerialVisuals.ca. 3 April 2018.
  13. Web site: Baugher . Joe . Third Series (164196 to ???) . JoeBaugher.com . 2 July 2019 . 10 June 2019.
  14. Web site: BELL TH-1L IROQUOIS (HUEY). Patuxent River Naval Air Museum. 2 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20100712155310/http://www.paxmuseum.com/th1l/th1l.htm. 12 July 2010.
  15. Web site: Airframe Dossier - Bell TH-1L Iroquois, s/n 157842 USN. Aerial Visuals. AerialVisuals.ca.
  16. Web site: BOEING X-32B JSF DEMONSTRATOR. Patuxent River Naval Air Museum. 2 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20090606182627/http://www.paxmuseum.com/X32/x32b.htm. 6 June 2009.
  17. News: Jaffe. Bryan. X-32B joins air museum family. 2 April 2018. NAVAIR News. U.S. Navy. 7 April 2005.
  18. Web site: DOUGLAS F-6A SKYRAY (FORMERLY F-4D-1). Patuxent River Naval Air Museum. 2 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20100712152820/http://www.paxmuseum.com/f4d/a6a.htm. 12 July 2010.
  19. Web site: GRUMMAN E-2B HAWKEYE. Patuxent River Naval Air Museum. 2 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20100712152805/http://www.paxmuseum.com/e2b/e2b.htm. 12 July 2010.
  20. Web site: Airframe Dossier - Grumman E-2B Hawkeye, s/n 152476 USN. Aerial Visuals. AerialVisuals.ca. 3 April 2018.
  21. News: Shrum. Joy. New aircraft on the 'prowl' at Patuxent River Air Museum. 2 April 2018. TheBayNet.com. TheBayNet.com. 2 December 2017.
  22. Web site: Airframe Dossier - Grumman EA-6B Prowler, s/n 158033 USN. Aerial Visuals. AerialVisuals.ca. 3 April 2018.
  23. Web site: GRUMMAN F9F-8B COUGAR. Patuxent River Naval Air Museum. 2 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20100404135135/http://www.paxmuseum.com/f9f/f9f.htm. 4 April 2010.
  24. Web site: Airframe Dossier - Grumman F-9J Cougar, s/n 144275 USN. Aerial Visuals. AerialVisuals.ca. 3 April 2018.
  25. Web site: GRUMMAN F-14A TOMCAT. Patuxent River Naval Air Museum. 2 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20100712152810/http://www.paxmuseum.com/f14/f14.htm. 12 July 2010.
  26. Web site: Airframe Dossier - Grumman NF-14D Tomcat, s/n 161623 USN, c/n 482. Aerial Visuals. AerialVisuals.ca. 3 April 2018.
  27. Web site: GRUMMAN A-6E INTRUDER. Patuxent River Naval Air Museum. 2 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20100713091537/http://www.paxmuseum.com/a6/a6.htm. 13 July 2010.
  28. Web site: GRUMMAN S-2D TRACKER. Patuxent River Naval Air Museum. 2 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20100712152825/http://www.paxmuseum.com/s2/S2.htm. 12 July 2010.
  29. Web site: Museums Supported. Gyrodyne Helicopter Historical Foundation. Gyrodyne Helicopter Historical Foundation. 2 April 2018.
  30. Web site: KAMAN SH-2G SUPER SEASPRITE. Patuxent River Naval Air Museum. 2 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20100712155216/http://www.paxmuseum.com/sh2/sh2.htm. 12 July 2010.
  31. Web site: LOCKHEED S-3B VIKING. Patuxent River Naval Air Museum. 2 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20091022125446/http://www.paxmuseum.com/S3/s3.htm. 22 October 2009.
  32. Web site: Airframe Dossier - Lockheed S-3B Viking, s/n 159770 USN, c/n 3099. Aerial Visuals. AerialVisuals.ca. 3 April 2018.
  33. Web site: LOCKHEED MARTIN X-35C JSF DEMONSTRATOR. Patuxent River Naval Air Museum. 2 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20100404135118/http://www.paxmuseum.com/x35/x35.htm. 4 April 2010.
  34. Web site: LING-TEMCO-VOUGHT A-7A CORSAIR II. Patuxent River Naval Air Museum. 2 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20090622041639/http://www.paxmuseum.com/a7/a7.htm. 22 June 2009.
  35. Web site: MCDONNELL DOUGLAS F-4J PHANTOM II. Patuxent River Naval Air Museum. 2 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20100711045920/http://www.paxmuseum.com/f4/f4j.htm. 11 July 2010.
  36. Web site: MCDONNELL DOUGLAS NA-4M SKYHAWK. Patuxent River Naval Air Museum. 2 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20100712152755/http://www.paxmuseum.com/a4/a4.htm. 12 July 2010.
  37. Web site: MCDONNELL DOUGLAS F/A-18A HORNET. Patuxent River Naval Air Museum. 2 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20100712152816/http://www.paxmuseum.com/f18/f-18.htm. 12 July 2010.
  38. Web site: NORTH AMERICAN RA-5C VIGILANTE (FORMERLY A-3J). Patuxent River Naval Air Museum. 2 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20091203115743/http://www.paxmuseum.com/a5/ra5c.htm. 3 December 2009.
  39. Web site: NORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELL T-39D SABRELINER. Patuxent River Naval Air Museum. 2 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20081223155445/http://www.paxmuseum.com/t39/t39.htm. 23 December 2008.
  40. News: Cipolloni. Donna. U.S. Naval Test Pilot School's T-38 is in the house. 2 April 2018. Tester. DC Military. 10 November 2016.
  41. News: Its reign in the fleet over, naval Sea King helicopter now rests at Pax Museum. 2 April 2018. NAVAIR News. U.S. Navy. 29 May 2015.
  42. Web site: Gallery 2 . 2024-06-29 . Patuxent River Naval Air Museum . en-US.
  43. Web site: Navy Serial Number Search Results . 2024-06-29 . cgibin.rcn.com.
  44. Web site: SIKORSKY CH-53A SEA STALLION. Patuxent River Naval Air Museum. 2 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20100712152800/http://www.paxmuseum.com/ch53/ch53.htm. 12 July 2010.
  45. Web site: Airframe Dossier - Sikorsky NCH-53A Sea Stallion, s/n 151686 USN, c/n 65003. Aerial Visuals. AerialVisuals.ca. 3 April 2018.

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