Henry “Hank” Syverson was a leading cartoonist, illustrator, and animator in the mid-twentieth century. Commissioned by the J. Walter Thompson advertising agency and assigned the Pan Am account in the late 60s, From the “Pan Am Makes the Going Great” promotion, to the launch of the 747, to the Arab oil embargo, Syverson displayed a keen sense of humor and understanding of the world’s longing to travel.
The Pan Am Museum Foundation presents the 51st Annual Manhattan Spring Luncheon on May 14, 2026. Mix, munch, and mingle at Tavern on the Green, Central Park.
Join us for an in-depth look at the making-of the Pan Am Museum Foundation “Operation Babylift: 50 Years Later – A Celebration of the Human Spirit,” a 13-minute, award- winning documentary that brings a deeply human perspective on the most profound and complex humanitarian rescue mission of the 20th century: an airlift of 3000 Vietnamese orphans.
Buy Tickets on Eventbrite Buy Tickets Wine and Cheese Reception February 10, 20265:00 – 7:00 PM FEATURING: George Taylor, Olympic
Noontime at the Pan Am Museum Featuring Linda Freire, Chair of the Pan Am Museum Foundation, and Wendy Knecht, author
The Pan Am Museum Foundation, The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation and the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum are thrilled to announce that “Operation Babylift: A Celebration of the Human Spirit” will be viewed at the Long Island International Film Expo.
The Pan Am Museum Foundation, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Due to inclement weather the museum will be closed today. We look forward to seeing you again soon!
Heads up! This weekend the museum will be closed for the Long Island Tabletop Gaming Expo!
The Museum will be closed
August 9-11
for a private event.
