The Flying Tigers museum started to construct in 2009, at the same time the staff started to collect artifacts of Flying Tigers. A group of staff made up by the government of Kunming city went to the US to visit Anna Chennault in 2009. Anna Chennault donated several artifacts related to the period of history.

From May 2010 to April 2012, Pedro & Pek Chan donated a lot of artifacts in 5 times. Besides, Mr.Chan advertised for the museum around the Flying Tigers veterans and their families so that they donated some dozens. In less than 3 years, the museum collected over 2000 Flying Tigers artifacts and pictures in total.