Expansion

Fourth Building Grand Opening

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).

Fourth Building Now Open

Space | R&D | Global Reach | Presidential

Space Gallery

New fourth building now open

R&D Gallery

New fourth building now open

Presidential Gallery

New fourth building now open

Global Reach Gallery

New fourth building now open

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ROAD CONSTRUCTION INFORMATION

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.

Road Construction:
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.

Plan Your Visit

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

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Fundraising Information

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.

Regional Working Group

Air Force Museum Foundation
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce

Dayton Development Coalition
Dayton History

Dayton/Montgomery County CVB
Five Rivers MetroParks
Greene County CVB
Miami County CVB
National Aviation Heritage Alliance
TourismOhio

Wright-Patterson AFB
Wright State University

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