The Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum is planning to combine its collection with the Pioneer Air Museum to create a larger Fairbanks transportation museum.
FAIRBANKS, Alaska - Leaders with the Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum told Alaska’s News Source they plan to combine their collection with the Pioneer Air Museum to create a larger Fairbanks transportation museum.
The new museum will be located at the old Kmart building — at 3121 Airport Way — and is now partially used by Amazon as a fulfillment center. Tim Cerny, President of Fountainhead Development, said the auto museum’s current space is around 30,000 square feet, whereas the new facility is expected to be around 90,000 square feet.
The Fountainhead Museum Foundation and the Interior and Arctic Aeronautical Foundation are partnering to make this new exhibit space a reality.Fountainhead manager Willard Vinton expressed excitement for the new location, saying it will provide easier access for visitors.
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