Save The Museum
Save the Museum – Updates and News
Stay tuned to this page as we will be adding news and press releases, and information on the proposed move to Great Park in Irvine, CA and how you can help save the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum.
Click Here to learn great news about the proposed move of the museum to Great Park in Irvine, CA.
To share your stories and let your representatives know why the museum is important to you, the community and the nation please go to this page.
Museum Hours:
Closed until further notice.
Free Admission and Parking
Free Events & Exhibits
Family Friendly
Location
9400 Activity Road, Suite C,
San Diego, CA 92126
Phone: 858-693-1723
Events- Exhibits
- Picnic with a Pilot - Events
- Open Cockpit Days - Events
- Military Working Dogs Events
- Military Art- NASA Logos-Exhibit
-Student Art-Exhibit
Displays
Explore the Marine aircraft and artifacts at our family friendly museum.
We look forward to sharing our love of USMC Aviation history with you.
Flying Leatherneck Historical Foundation – Online Aviation Museum
Latest from the Blog
Museum is Saved!
The Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum is saved! The museum will be relocating to Great Park, Irvine, California-the former MCAS El Toro. The target date to reopen to the public is August 2023.
Happy 246th Birthday Marines!
Today’s podcast explores the history of the founding of the USMC and why November 10th is now recognized as its birth date. We also have embedded the 246th birthday message from the Commandant.
Sundays with Glenn…Introduction
Inspired by Major Glenn Ferguson and by Mitch Albom’s 2007 best seller, Tuesdays with Morrie, Foundation volunteer and producer of the “On the Fly” podcast, Patrick Ball, started meeting every Sunday with Major Ferguson to document his experiences and wisdom. With 100 years of experience and acquired wisdom, Major Ferguson has that uncanny ability to synthesize life lessons into rare practical ideas that strengthen individuals, families and communities..
Maj Glenn Ferguson (USMC retired) made and observed history as a fighter pilot in the Pacific during WWII, a medical evacuation helicopter pilot in the Korean Conflict and as co-pilot of Marine One for President Eisenhower.
Proposed New Museum Location and Plans
In today’s podcast we share an article by Executive Director of the Foundation, BGen Mike Aguilar, about the proposed move of the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum to the El Toro hangars at Great Park in Irvine, California.
Wall of Honor Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
On Saturday, July 31, 2021, the Flying Leatherneck Historical Foundation hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony of the Wall of Honor at its new offices. In this podcast, The chairman of the foundation's board, the Honorable Victor Bianchini, explains the significance of...
Update on Plans to Move and Reopen the Museum
In today’s podcast, Executive Director of the Flying Leatherneck Historical Foundation, BGen Michael Aguilar, shares an upbeat assessment the progress being made toward the establishment and reopening of the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum in Irvine, CA.
