Tickets for the luncheon are $40 for a single ticket or $400 for a reserved table of eight. Tickets which include both the luncheon and reception are $250/Friend (admits up to three people); $500/Patron (admits four); and $1,000/Sponsor (admits up to eight). Seating is limited, and reservations are required by March 21. Buy tickets or make a donation online at http://www.vmt.org/, or by calling Joan Baker Washburn at 540-293-1310.
The Museum previously housed an aviation gallery which was destroyed by an intense storm that blew the roof off the building in 2006. Initial funding from the City of Roanoke and Roanoke County enabled the Museum to renovate the gallery space. Exhibit plans based on extensive public input are moving forward, focusing on the inspirational stories of Virginia’s pilots and aviation innovators, particularly those from this region. The gallery will also include exhibits on aviation technology and the science of flight.
“We are excited about the leadership in this community and across Virginia who are helping us form our new aviation gallery,” said Donald F. Moser, who is both a pilot and the Museum’s Deputy Director. “After more than a year of planning, the gallery’s design is beginning to capture the thrill of flight and the amazing stories of Virginia’s pilots. To fly represents a dream shared by so many of our visitors—and by visitors of all ages.”
About the Virginia Museum of Transportation
Home to two of the most powerful steam locomotives in existence today—the N&W Class A 1218 and the N&W Class J 611—the Virginia Museum of Transportation regularly attracts visitors of all ages from across the U.S. and around the world. Through exhibits, artifacts, and an outstanding collection of rail equipment, cars, trucks, airplanes, and more, the Museum tells the rich story of Virginia’s transportation history.
The Virginia Museum of Transportation is the Official Transportation Museum of the Commonwealth of Virginia, but receives no state funding. In 2010, the Museum was named Non-Profit Arts & Culture Small Business of the Year by the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce. The Museum is located in the historic N&W Freight Station at 303 Norfolk Avenue SW, Roanoke, VA 24016. Open Monday-Saturday 10-5 and Sunday 1-5. 540/342.5670. http://www.vmt.org/
