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Mask Policy:
In accordance with the updated guidance released by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Department of Defense (DoD) and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force will require all visitors to wear face masks indoors effective July 30, 2021 until further notice.

Visitors ages three and up will be required to wear masks while indoors at the museum. This policy applies to all visitors, staff and volunteers regardless of vaccination status. Visitors may wear their own masks or a free paper mask will be provided. Cloth masks will also be available for purchase in the Museum Store.
Additional information available here.

  • This NASA photo shows Astronaut Buzz Aldrin, lunar module pilot, walks on the surface of the Moon near the leg of the Lunar Module "Eagle" during the Apollo 11 exravehicular activity.

    Free Family Day activities focus on space exploration

    Commemorate the anniversaries of several milestone space explorations during Family Day from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, July 19 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.It has been 45 years since Apollo 11 landed the first humans on the moon on July 20th, 1969! Several other important space exploration milestones have anniversaries that take
  • The 2014 Dayton Air Show will highlight numerous aviation acts, including the U.S. Navy Blue Angels. (Photo courtesy of Blue Angels)

    Park and ride to Dayton Air Show from museum

    Those who want to take an easy route to the Vectren Dayton Air Show may park and ride from the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.RTA shuttle buses will run to and from the museum, dropping off riders at the air show main gate from 7 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. on June 28-29. Shuttles depart from both locations approximately every 10 minutes. The cost
  • 66th Rescue Squadron Pave Hawk helicopters. (U.S. Air Force photo)

    Learn about 'whirlybirds' during Family Day on June 21

    Celebrate the anniversary of the first flight of the world's first practical helicopter by learning about the aircraft that can go backwards, forwards, spin and even hover in place during Family Day from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on June 21 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.Designed for children and adults of all ages, Family Day offers several
  • DAYTON, Ohio -- Donors to the Expanding the Legacy campaign attended the fourth building groundbreaking ceremony on June 3, 2014. The 224,000 square foot building is privately financed by the Air Force Museum Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit organization chartered to assist in the development and expansion of the museum’s facilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Don Popp)

    Ground broken on Air Force Museum Foundation-funded fourth building

    The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force broke ground today on a fourth building to house its ever-expanding collection of historic aviation and aerospace artifacts. The 224,000 square foot building is privately financed by the Air Force Museum Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit organization chartered to assist in the development and expansion of the
  • DAYTON, Ohio -- A ceremonial groundbreaking event for the new 224,000 square foot fourth building was held on June 3, 2014, at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. (left to right) Amanda Wright Lane, great-grandniece of Orville and Wilbur Wright; Col. Cassie B. Barlow, Commander of 88th Air Base Wing; Fran Duntz, Chairman of the Air Force Museum Foundation Board of Managers; Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jack Hudson, Director of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force; Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger, Commander of Air Force Materiel Command; Deborah Lee James, Secretary of the Air Force; Gen. Larry Spencer, Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force; Lt. Gen. Stephen L. Hoog, Assistant Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force; David Dale, Director of Program, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Kyle E. Rooney, Vice President and General Manager of Turner Construction Co. (Columbus); and Chief Master Sgt. Michael J. Warner, Command Chief for Air Force Materiel Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

    National Museum of the U.S. Air Force breaks ground on new fourth building

    The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force broke ground today on a new $35.4 million building that will house aircraft from the museum's Presidential, Research and Development (R&D) and Global Reach collection, as well as a new and expanded Space Gallery.The 224,000 square foot building, which is scheduled to open to the public in 2016, is being
  • DAYTON, Ohio -- General Dynamics F-111A in the Southeast Asia War Gallery at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

    Museum's F-111 exhibit selected for Air Force Heritage Award

    The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force was recently selected by the U.S. Air Force History and Museums Program as the recipient of the 2014 Air Force Heritage Award for an exhibit titled "Whispering Death: The F-111A in Southeast Asia."The award recognizes outstanding achievements by Air Force History and Museums personnel that foster a better
  • DAYTON, Ohio (05/2014) -- Keynote speaker Col. Frank Alfter speaking at the annual Legacy Data Plate Wall of Honor Tribute Ceremony at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. (Photo courtesy of Air Force Museum Foundation)

    Air Force Museum Foundation hosts annual Legacy Data Plate Wall of Honor Tribute Ceremony

    Stories honoring the heroic actions and dedicated service of veterans, patriots and loved ones were commemorated yesterday at the Air Force Museum Foundation's Legacy Data Plate Wall of Honor Tribute Ceremony.Every one of the 665 data plates on the Wall of Honor represents a unique and lasting tribute to veterans, patriots and loved ones. Data

  • D-Day: Normandy 1944 lands at Air Force Museum Theatre on May 24

    The Air Force Museum Foundation and 3D Entertainment Distribution invite audiences to step back in time with the new documentary film D-Day: Normandy 1944-3D, which opens at the Air Force Museum Theatre on May 24, 2014, just in time for the Memorial Day weekend and the upcoming 70th anniversary of D-Day.Narrated by renowned journalist and author
  • DAYTON, Ohio -- The National Museum of the United States Air Force's presidential aircraft collection is currently housed in a hangar on a controlled-access portion of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. (Photo courtesy of Greene County CVB)

    New summer schedule announced for Presidential, Research & Development Galleries

    The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force will expand its schedule for the Presidential and Research & Development (R&D) Galleries to accommodate the larger number of visitors during the summer months. From Thursday, May 22 through Monday, Sept. 1, the galleries will be open seven days per week.Visitors must ride shuttle buses from the main museum
  • DAYTON, Ohio (05/2014) -- The giant-screen documentary adventure "Hidden Universe 3D" takes audiences on an extraordinary journey deep into space in the cinematic medium that transports audiences like no other. The movie is now showing in the Air Force Museum Theatre.

    Hidden Universe 3D: Beauty of universe returns to Air Force Museum Theatre's giant screen

    Audiences have been in awe of our universe with past films such as HUBBLE, Cosmic Voyage and others. The Air Force Museum Theatre is excited to bring breathtaking images of our universe to you once again, this time in 3D digital projection on the largest digital screen in Southwest Ohio. Hidden Universe 3D is now showing daily at 12 noon and 2
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