The flight museum at Ellington Airport has been undergoing tremendous growth. President and CEO Anna Hawley, who is the first Hispanic woman to lead an aviation museum in the country, told the HBJ about her path to nonprofit leadership from Houston’s east side and its plans for future growth.
Our Heritage hangar will be closed until 11:00 am on Sat., December 5, 2026 for Breakfast with Santa.
The Waltrip Hangar and exhibits will remain open all day.
Learn more about Breakfast with Santa and purchase tickets HERE
Regular Cafe hours will resume Sat., June 27, 2026, from 8am-4pm
Museum hours will not be affected.
The Heritage Hangar will be closed
Sun., Nov. 2, 2025, for a private event.
The Waltrip Hangar and all other exhibits will remain OPEN!
Enjoy $3 off Admission & Plan Your Visit Today!
Lone Star Flight Museum will be closed
Sat., Oct.3, 2026, for Hangar Bash!
We’ll resume normal business hours on Sun, Oct. 4 from 12pm – 5pm.
Join the Fun! Learn more about Hangar Bash and Purchase tickets HERE!
Lone Star Flight Museum will be closed
Friday, October 10, 2025, for a private event.
We’ll resume normal business hours on
Saturday, October 11 from 10am – 5pm.
Our Heritage Hangar will be closed
Thursday, October 9, 2025 for private event preparation. The Waltrip Hangar and all other exhibits will remain open. Enjoy discounted admission all day!
Please note: The museum will be closed Friday, October 10 for the private event.
Regular museum hours will resume on Saturday, October 11 from 10am – 5pm.
Christmas Eve- Dec. 24
10am – 3pm
Christmas Day – Dec. 25
CLOSED
New Years Eve – Dec. 31
10am – 5pm
New Years Day – Jan. 1
10am – 5pm
Wed., November 25 – Early Closure at 3pm.
Thurs., November 26 – Closed for Thanksgiving.
Warm Thanksgiving wishes to you from all of us at Lone Star Flight Museum!
We’ll reopen with normal hours on Fri. November 28, 2026 (10AM – 5PM).
Check out our Thanksgiving Break Day Camps!
The Museum will be closed Fri., Nov 13 and Sat., Nov 14, 2026, in preparation for our Jet Setters Ball – Destination: New Orleans!
We’ll reopen with normal hours on Sun., Nov. 15, 2026 from 12pm – 5pm.
Learn more about the Jet Setters Ball HERE
The Museum will be closed from Sat., Oct. 31 and Sun., Nov. 1, 2026 to participate in Wings Over Houston!
Visit us at our event & gift shop tents, see you there!
We’ll reopen with normal hours on Tues., Nov. 3, 2026 from 10am – 5pm.
The Lone Star Flight Museum will be closed
Saturday, October 4, 2025, for the 7th Annual Hangar Bash!
Join the Fun! Buy Tickets Now!
We’ll resume normal business hours on
Sun., Oct. 5 – Noon – 5PM.
Lone Star Flight Museum will be closed on
Friday and Saturday, September 12-13, 2025, for a private event.
We’ll reopen with normal hours on
Sunday, September 14, 2025, from 12PM – 5PM.