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Open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
FREE Admission & Parking

Welcome to the Education Division - Our mission is to inspire and educate students in the fields of STEM education, and support their educators & youth leaders

 

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The Education Division offers many hands-on programs, including Classes, Guided Tours, Presentations, Special Needs Programs and more. These aerospace activities provide an excellent opportunity to engage your students in STEM-based curriculum as well as history, social studies, art and language arts. 

Visit our FIELD TRIP INFORMATION page to learn more about planning:

► On Your Own Visits

► Scheduling Educational Programs (classes, tours and presentations)

► Special Needs Programs

► Lunch Policies

► Group Visit Guidelines

 

 

If you would like to book an Educational field trip, tour, or program for your group, please complete the request HERE.

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The Education Division offers a variety of resources that you can print before you visit, or do at home including Scavenger Hunts, Coloring Pages and Word Searches. 

Visit our Educational Resources page to learn more.

 

 

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A student sits behind the simulator in the Intro to Pilot Class



 

 

 

 

This free course consists of Ground School and training at a flight simulator. Students, ages 14-18, must be able to attend all 6 sessions, based on the format of the class.

Advanced registration is required.

Click the image for more information.

 

 

Cyber Programs
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The Museum offers a variety of Cyber-related teams, camps and programs for students.

Click the image for more information on these unique opportunities. 

 


 

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A model rocket is going up to the sky after being launched. A crowd of people stands behind it looking up.
 

 

Each year the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force hosts the "American Rocketry Challenge" (ARC). What is ARC? It is the world's largest rocket contest and involves having students design, build and launch rockets to meet a specific goal which changes each year.
All interested students entering grades 6-12 are encouraged to apply for this free program. 

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summer aerospace camps





Image of two yound students sitting at a table buidling model rockets.This summer, the National Museum of the United States Air Force will offer free beginner-level aerospace camps for students having entering grades 5 or 6 in the 2024/25 school year.

Click here for more information.

 

 

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The museum's Read Across America program is conducted each March and is free to Teachers and Educators.

Click HERE for more information. 

 

 

If you have Education-related questions not addressed here, please contact the Education Division at nationalmuseum.mut@us.af.mil or call (937) 255-8048.