100th Anniversary Logo with the 100 in large letters and the museum logo
Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week.
FREE Admission & Parking

the museum will be closed on Dec. 25, Christmas Day and will re-open on Dec. 26 at normal business hours of 9 a.m. Words flanked by blue-green evergreen trees with snow on the branches


 

What's Happening

Enjoy the Sounds of the Season with the USAF Band of Flight in green letters. Dec. 19 and 20th at 7 p.m.. Concert is free but does require advanced ticketing. Red, silver and gold ornaments hanging from green garland. Click to learn more!
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Discover Steampunk exhibit open from Sept. 24 - Dec. 10. Free exhibit open daily. Image of a retro-futuristic clock surrounded by gears in a blue and gold color pallette. Steampunk
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Give the gift of Blood Donation, Friday Dec. 15 from 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. in red letters on a light blue background with white snow on the ground and strands of white lights in the backgroun. In the foreground is a red sack of presents with gold trip. Learn More
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During recent lighting renovations the Early Years Gallery was closed. This story tells more about why these lighting upgrades are important to both the visitors and the artifacts. Image of a section of the Southeast Asia Gallery with a helicopter and display case with uniforms Read More
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The Ohio Plein Air Society will host another Paint-In at the museum on Jan 27-28. Image of a woman painting a helicopter in the southeast asia gallery Learn More
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A small blonde boy stands in front of the rounded museum wall with the name in black letters. He is wearing a Marvel tshirt and holding solar eclipse glasses to his face, looking up to the right. In the upper right corner is a round black and yellow rimmed image portraying a solar eclipse with the date of April 8, 2024 in it.
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Plan Your Visit
Open daily from
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
(Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day
and New Year's Day)

FREE admission
FREE parking

Click HERE to plan your visit.

Visit our EVENTS PAGE for information about upcoming events and exhibits.

1100 Spaatz Street
Wright-Patterson AFB Ohio 45433
(near Dayton)
(937) 255-3286

Looking back at 100 years of museum history

It’s hard to believe, but 2023 marks the
museum's 100th Anniversary! 

Since 1923 the museum has grown from a small engineering study collection to the world's largest military aviation museum and is a world-renowned center for air and space power technology and culture preservation. The museum is home to countless one-of-a-kind objects. Our once small engine collection now includes more than 350 aerospace vehicles and missiles, thousands of artifacts, and spans 20 indoor acres with additional outdoor Air and Memorial Parks that continue to grow every year.

Join us throughout 2023 as we celebrate this major milestone in our storied history with special events, exhibits and special tours for visitors of all ages.

Follow us here and across our social media platforms for updates and information on all our upcoming events and celebrations.

Image of the museum's 100th anniversary logo with Monthly Gallery Feature, WWII gallery

 

overhead image of the WWII GalleryHarrowing and courageous moments are captured in the museum's World War II Gallery, which houses one of the world's top collections of WWII aircraft and a variety of engaging and evocative exhibits to tell the proud story of the U.S. Army Air Forces during the war.

 

The gallery captures the pivotal moments, campaigns and figures of U.S. Army Air Forces' air power in both the Pacific and European Theaters.

Learn more about the WWII gallery in this video: WWII Gallery Video.

 

 

Did you know that the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force is located in one of only 18 U.S. cities designated by the National Park Service as an American world War II Heritage City? The residents of our host community contributed to theImage of the WWII Hertiage City logo home-front war effort through industry and military achievement and through personal and collective innovation and creativity. Our local community also does an exceptional job of preserving and honoring this legacy through the work of a multitude of heritage and historical sites.

Start your journey through this remarkable time in our nation's history by visiting the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force!

 

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