Interpretative Themes & Programs
The Aviation Museum at Marietta, Georgia aspires to be the premier place for all people to celebrate the history and innovation of aviation, to explore the applications of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to aviation, and to inspire dreams about the future through innovative teaching and learning.
The Atlanta metropolitan area is rich with aviation heritage and activity. For nearly ten years, the Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport has been the busiest airport in the nation. The area surrounding the Aviation Museum at Marietta, Georgia is home to more than ten commercial, military, and private airports, and is the most heavily traveled airspace in the world. The setting for the AMDC adds to the already massive array of aviation-related venues in this area.
The powerful influence of aviation on the region can be traced back to the early 1940’s and WWII. The establishment of the Bell Bomber Plant in 1942 made a notable impact on the local, State, Federal, and international communities—forever changing the footprint of the metro area and particularly Cobb County. Since then, the area has seen an influx of military institutions and contractors including Dobbins Air Reserve Base and Lockheed Martin, and they continue to reside in the vicinity of the plant and strengthen the political and economic base of the community.
Recent reports show the United States is losing ground in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM disciplines).
Beginning in grade school, students in the U.S. are being outperformed in math and science by their counterparts in China and Japan, with these trends continuing into high school and college.
In addition, local and national businesses report a growing need for engineers and technologically advanced professionals. As a result, these companies report increasing difficulty in meeting procution schedules. The National Academy of Engineering issued a statement that our national security and competitiveness, as well as our standard of living, depend on our technology-driven strength. Perhaps of even greater signifcance is the history of aviation – how it formed a community and shaped a nation, along with the stories of the people who lived it, are at risk of being forgotten.
AMMG will utilize the field of aviation to inspire the community to reach new heights of learning. AMMG has identified four primary interpretative themes or “pods” that align with the organization’s mission. Each of these pods is described in the following pages.
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