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.
Click here to check out our Aerospace Camps for students in grades 5-8.
Introduction to Becoming a Pilot course
This free two-week course consists of Ground School and training at a flight simulator. Students, ages 14-18, must be able to attend all 6 classes over the two-week period. Registration is required. Click here for more information.
TARC Rocket Team
Each year the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force hosts a "The American Rocketry Challenge" (TARC). What is TARC? 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. Application required for students entering grades 9-12. Click here for additional information.
CyberPatriot Program
The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force is starting a CyberPatriot Program. This program is designed for students with a strong desire to work on a team interested in cybersecurity or other STEM disciplines. The team will participate in the National Youth Cyber Defense Competition which includes a series of online competition rounds and teams are given a set of virtual operating systems and tasked with finding and fixing cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Application required for students entering grades 9-12. Click here for additional information.
AC-130A Spectre Apollo Command Module B-1B Lancer B-1B Lancer with Nose Art B-1B Boss Hawg Nose Art B-2 Spirit B-2 Spirit with Fire and Ice artwork Fire and Ice artwork from B-2 B-57B Canberra Berlin Wall sections F-15A Streak Eagle F-104 Starfighter SR-71 Blackbird SR-71 Blackbird with tail art SR-71 Crew Tail art from SR-71 Stumpy John Silver Tarantula, Gecko, and Dragon Fly Vittles the dog X-15A-2 XB-70 Valkyrie XB-70 Valkyrie over Mt. Rushmore
Critters in the Museum Fun with Flight Launch into Space Planes with animal names Presidential Aircraft
These word searches can be conducted on own at home, along with the museum’s virtual tour, or while touring the museum in-person.
Download these Scavenger Hunts prior to your visit to add to your experience!
Download this Scavenger Hunt to follow along with the Virtual Tour of the Cold War Gallery.
Click here to explore the virtual tour, 360-degree images of cockpits, videos and podcasts
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The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force is located at:
1100 Spaatz Street Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433
(near Dayton, Ohio)