The world’s largest military aviation museum is even bigger! See more than 70 aircraft in four new galleries -- Presidential, Research & Development, Space and Global Reach. You can board a space shuttle, walk through four presidential aircraft, step inside cargo planes, enjoy new educational opportunities in three STEM Learning Nodes and much more -- all with FREE admission and parking! Plus, try out the Air Force Museum Foundation’s new suite of simulator rides including the Pulseworks’ Virtual Reality Transporter (for a small fee), the first of its kind in North America, featuring an exclusive Space Voyage experience!
For a list of frequently asked questions about the expansion, visit the Questions page (see Museum Expansion topic).
Please note Springfield Street, the road that leads to the museum’s entrance, is undergoing construction through the beginning of September. Expect lane reductions and some delays. Please follow the signs and instructions provided by the road crews.
Additional information about our COVID precautions available here
Museum Hours Open daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day FREE admission and parking, plus FREE WiFi! Museum Location 1100 Spaatz Street Wright-Patterson AFB Ohio 45433 (near Dayton) (937) 255-3286
The Air Force Museum Foundation, Inc., an IRS 501(c)(3) non-profit organization chartered to assist the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force with the development and expansion of facilities, has gifted $40.8 million to the Air Force for the fourth building. The Foundation's mission to support the museum will continue via fundraising (including future capital campaigns), revenue operations and investments. Click here to make a donation or for more information about fundraising efforts.
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Click on the links below to view recent articles featuring the museum's expansion project.
Air Force museum sees big attendance boost after opening of new hangar June 13, 2016 - Dayton Daily News
Air Force Museum gets even bigger! June 13, 2016 - Ohio.org
Hudson: National Museum of the Air Force opens new hangar, recommits to STEM June 11, 2016 - National Defense Week
New hangar makes history June 9, 2016 - Xenia Gazette
Dayton's Air Force museum grows bigger, better with new addition of Air Force One, Valkyrie and more June 9, 2016 - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Fourth building opens at National Museum of the U.S. Air Force June 8, 2016 - WKEF-TV
Air Force museum in Ohio opens new $40.8 million hangar June 8, 2016 - WLWT-TV
Air Force museum opens expanded space gallery in new hangar June 8, 2016 - collectSPACE
Air Force Museum opens new $40.8M building June 8, 2016 - Dayton Daily News
Air Force’s top leaders mark opening of new museum hangar June 8, 2016 - Dayton Daily News
New building at Air Force Museum set to open to the public June 7, 2016 - WDTN-TV
New Air Force museum building packed with exhibits June 7, 2016 - Fairborn Daily Herald
Witnesses to history: Today's museum wing opening to include more than planes June 7, 2016 - Dayton Daily News
Air Force Museum prepares to open $40M new hangar June 7, 2016 - Dayton Business Journal
Captured Vietnam War POW bit his tongue to keep tears from welling June 6, 2016 - Dayton Daily News
Museum’s new classrooms ‘sneak in all the science and math’ June 5, 2016 - Dayton Daily News
Museum builds new hangar to show off former Air Force One June 5, 2016 - WYSO (NPR)
Air Force Museum to spread its wings with $40M expansion June 4, 2016 - Dayton Daily News
Expansion gives museum visitors chance to see iconic planes June 3, 2016 - Dayton Daily News
Spaceship-like 'Avrocar' among odd aircraft in new museum hangar June 1, 2016 - Dayton Daily News
What's in the new hangar? The POW savior Hanoi Taxi May 31, 2016 - Dayton Daily News
Air Force museum ‘a proud moment for the United States’ May 31, 2016 - Dayton Daily News
Meet the Air Force Museum's supersonic, exotic bomber May 30, 2016 - Dayton Daily News
Air Force museum plans special activities for new building May 30, 2016 - The Washington Times
Air Force Museum to open fourth building May 26, 2016 - AOPA
10 new tourist attractions in Ohio that will be open in time for summer May 3, 2016 - Cleveland.com
5 famous aircraft in Air Force Museum's new hangar April 12, 2016 - Military.com
Two presidential planes on the move at Air Force museum April 9, 2016 - WDTN-TV
Air Force One move at museum ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ sight April 9, 2016 - Dayton Daily News
Fourth building at National Museum of U.S. Air Force to open June 8 April 2, 2016 - Midwest Flyer
Summer opening planned for museum’s new building Jan. 20, 2016 - Xenia Gazette
New Air Force museum hangar to open June 8 Jan. 13, 2016 - Dayton Daily News
Iconic Hanoi Taxi moves to new Air Force museum hangar Dec. 16, 2015 - Dayton Daily News
Aircraft that carried POWs has new home Dec. 16, 2015 - WHIO-TV
Rare supersonic bomber rolls out of the hangar for the first time in decades Nov. 11, 2015 - Popular Mechanics
XB-70 Valkyrie on the move in Dayton Nov. 1, 2015 - WarbirdNews.com
Exotic XB-70 towed to new hangar draws a crowd Oct. 30, 2015 - Dayton Daily News
You're telling me this thing actually flew? Oct. 29, 2015 - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Vintage supersonic XB-70 bomber arrives to anchor new Air Force Museum wing in Dayton Oct. 28, 2015 - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Aircraft moves to fourth building at WPAFB Oct. 27, 2015 - WDTN-TV
Planes continue moving into museum hangar Oct. 7, 2015 - Dayton Daily News New Air Force Museum hangar gets first aircraft Oct. 2, 2015 - Dayton Daily News
Pilot helps celebrate X-15's move into new Air Force Museum building Oct. 2, 2015 - ABC 22/FOX 45
X-15 lands in new home at Air Force Museum Oct. 2, 2015 - WDTN-TV
The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force is located at:
1100 Spaatz Street Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433
(near Dayton, Ohio)
