LOCK HAVEN, Pennsylvania — When the Piper Aviation Museum reopened March 4, 2026, to visitors for its 40th year of operation, museum officials announced plans for “a significant facility expansion to meet growing visitor demand, accommodate an expanding aircraft collection, and enhance educational and community programming.”
The Museum Board of Directors has approved a 9,600-square-foot addition to the museum’s current home in the historic Piper Aircraft engineering building at the William T. Piper Memorial Airport (KLHV).
The museum, founded in 1986, preserves the legacy of Piper Aircraft, the Piper family, and Lock Haven’s pivotal role in aviation history. The museum, which encompasses 30,000 square feet of aircraft displays, archives, and educational exhibits, attracts thousands of visitors annually from across the nation and around the world, according to museum officials.
However, the existing facility has reached full capacity, limiting the museum’s ability to accept additional aircraft, expand exhibits, or grow educational programming. The approved expansion will create space to display up to 14 additional aircraft and introduce new interactive and educational exhibits, officials noted.
“The expansion represents far more than added exhibit space,” said museum president, Ron Dremel. “It strengthens our role as an educational hub, community resource, and regional economic driver. This is a transformative opportunity to preserve aviation history, inspire future generations, and position the Piper Aviation Museum for decades of sustainable growth.”
For more information: PiperMuseum.com
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