In 1983 , the Pacific Aerospace Museum was formed inside Honolulu International Airport after pressure from the Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce to create an aviation museum in Hawaii succeeded . The first phase of the museum opened in 1991 and was founded by Frank Der Yuen . The idea for the Pacific Aviation Museum began on the anniversary of the victory over Japan in 1995 . After the September 11 attacks , the Pacific Aerospace Museum operation was suspended by the state and finally removed two years later . A few of the exhibits were salvaged by the Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor foundation as well as responsibility for the education and scholarship programs
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum