Hickory Aviation Museum and CVCC Workforce Innovation Center

About Hickory Aviation Museum and CVCC Workforce Innovation Center

The Hickory Aviation Museum, located at Hickory Regional Airport in Hickory, North Carolina, showcases aircraft and aviation history through exhibits and collections. Visitors explore an aircraft collection and historical exhibits within the museum's hangar facility. The museum also houses the CVCC Workforce Innovation Center, which offers aviation education programs. A gift shop operates during museum hours. The facility accommodates self-guided tours for individual visitors and organized group visits, with tour request forms available for schools, civic groups, and community organizations. Service animals on leash are permitted. The museum opens Sunday through Saturday with varying hours; it is closed Mondays. Admission is charged, with pricing available on the museum's website. After-hours visits can be arranged with advance notice. The museum welcomes volunteers interested in supporting aviation education. Families, school groups, and aviation enthusiasts find activities suited to their interests at this nonprofit organization.