Wow! News reports today that, while it's true the
Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum (FHCAM) collection was sold to a heir of the Walmart founder, it turns out that he plans to leave it right here in Everett. The museum has been closed for the past 2 1/2 years due mainly to Covid, but according to the news reports, the new owner intends to keep the collection intact, in place, and reopen the museum. This is hugely good news!
Walmart heir acquires Everett’s Flying Heritage Museum from Paul Allen’s estate | The Seattle Times
A grandson and heir of Walmart founder Sam Walton has purchased the late Paul Allen’s collection of vintage warplanes and armored tanks housed at the Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum at Paine Field in Everett.
Rumors have circulated in recent months that the collection could be moved to Walmart’s home state of Arkansas, but that’s not happening. The museum will stay in Everett.
Steuart Walton, 40, who sits on the boards of both Walmart and the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, will take over stewardship of the collection from Microsoft billionaire Allen’s estate.