SFO Museum

As a VENUE: Host an event…

San Francisco International Airport is pleased to provide the opportunity for creating your most memorable event. The San Francisco Airport Commission Aviation Library and Louis A. Turpen Aviation Museum is available for hosting private functions for up to 250 guests in this truly unique venue.

As part of SFO Museum, this facility is the first cultural institution of its kind located within a major international airport. The 7,000 square foot public exhibition area presents historic artifacts from the achievements in air transport that have shaped our world. This spirit of flight is also captured in the architectural design that is drawn from San Francisco’s own 1930s air terminal. The ambience of the period interior is further heightened by the state-of-the-art International Terminal surrounding it. Whether holding a  * reception, a * dinner, or a * presentation, your guests will be treated to an event in a setting like no other.

NOTE: SFO Museum hosts special events, receptions, lectures, symposiums, films, and other educational programs in the Aviation Museum and Library that are often free of charge and include complimentary Airport parking.

Support SFO Museum… by simply booking your next special occasion here:

https://www.flysfo.com/about-sfo/hold-your-event-sfo

As an Eatery: Food for thought…

Catered Fine Dining

Enjoy a wide variety of international cuisine. Over one dozen in-house restaurants, featuring many of San Francisco’s best-known names, can create special menus and full bar service catering to your private function. Onsite representatives meet with your event coordinator to advise and coordinate details.

Support the SFO Museum… by simply dining here:

https://www.flysfo.com/about-sfo/hold-your-event-sfo

Be a DONOR: Show that you care…

Membership

The San Francisco Aeronautical Society was founded in 1997 as a nonprofit membership organization to serve as the affiliated support group of the San Francisco Airport Commission Aviation Library and Louis A. Turpen Aviation Museum. Its board of directors is committed to the mission of increasing public awareness of achievements in aviation through collection development and educational programs. Joining the Society membership is a great way to become involved in promoting these goals and participating in related activities. Learn more about the San Francisco Aeronautical Society by visiting www.sfaero.org.

Becoming a member of the San Francisco Aeronautical Society is easy and rewarding. Your contributions will help to grow the Museum and Library collections, promote educational lectures and seminars, raise funds for aviation scholarships, and help to sponsor special exhibitions and events.

There are multiple membership levels to meet your needs and all donations are tax-deductible. Learn about the membership benefits and more great ways to support the aviation, non-profit based San Francisco Aeronautical Society. Annual Memberships Levels include: * SENIOR * STUDENT * INDIVIDUAL * SUPPORTING INDIVIDUAL, and * SUPPORTING CORPORATE. Lifetime Membership Levels include: * LIFETIME BENEFACTOR, and * PATRON.

Donation

We humbly ask that offers to donate cash or checks be directed to the San Francisco Aeronautical Society, our support affiliate. Please visit their website for information on how to make donations: sfaero.org. One of the defining characteristics of the Society is that it enables the museum and library to remain rich in aviation history.  In addition to joining the Society, you can support the non-profit-based San Francisco Aeronautical Society’s objectives and goals through gifts and donations such as:

• • • Artifact Gifts: SFO Museum welcomes donations to the Aviation Museum and Library collection. Receiving donations of materials related to commercial aviation is an important means for the Museum to meet our goal of preserving and sharing the history of flight with present and future generations. It ensures that historic objects, literary works, and archival materials receive a commitment of professional stewardship and technical support to promote their longevity for the public benefit. Donations accepted into the collection are reviewed by curators, cataloged by registrars, and inspected by conservators with treatment provided accordingly. Donations are tax deductible as charitable contributions. Donation drop-offs are by appointment only.
• Volunteer: Exciting and unique volunteer opportunities are available at the San Francisco Airport Commission Aviation Library and Louis A. Turpen Aviation Museum. The volunteer staff is critical to the success of this specialized facility. As the first contact for library patrons and museum visitors, each volunteer plays a key role in creating a positive experience for the public. Volunteer duties include staffing the information desk and orienting visitors to the museum exhibition programs and library services available to them. There is also occasional event-related work and special assignment opportunities to assist with collection management tasks

Support SFO Museum… by simply joining, donating, and volunteering here:

https://www.sfomuseum.org/aviation-museum-library/donating