1934 Qantas Hangar
About This Museum
Stepping into the 1934 Qantas Hangar in Parap is like walking through a portal to a more tactile, mechanical era. The air itself smells faintly of oil and old canvas, a scent that has seeped into the corrugated iron walls over nearly a century. Sunlight cuts through the high windows, illuminating dust motes dancing around a glorious 1926 Chrysler Tourer and a collection of bicycles with intricate leather saddles. It’s not a sterile gallery; it’s a living shed where history feels parked, not curated.
Collection Highlights
A magnificent 1926 Chrysler Tourer with its gleaming brass headlamps takes center stage, but don't miss the elegant bones of vintage bicycles and the sheer, improbable engineering of early motorcycles scattered about.
Visitor Information
You'll find it on MacDonald Street in Parap—look for the unassuming old hangar, because the charm is all in its unpretentious, raw authenticity.
Architecture & Building
It's a classic, no-frills 1930s airplane hangar: vast, single-volume space under a curved corrugated iron roof, built for function with an industrial honesty that has aged beautifully.
Contact & Location
Address: Macdonald Street, Fannie Bay, Darwin, City of Darwin, Northern Territory, 0820, Australia
Phone: +61 8 8942 4839
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