National Museum of the United States Air Force™

In support of an official event

The Museum will be closed Sunday, May 25
In addition, the Fourth Hangar will be closed Saturday, May 24

Guided tours of the 4th building, normally scheduled at 3:00 p.m. daily, are canceled through May 28.

Effective immediately, the William E. Boeing Presidential Gallery will have limited guest access due to scheduled event preparations. The only accessible exhibits during this time include: Douglas VC-54 Sacred Cow, Flying the President Exhibit, USAF Established Artifact. We anticipate full gallery access will resume by June 5, 2025.

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WWII Replacement Decorations Awarded

DAYTON, Ohio -- Maj. Gen. Carl Schaefer(left), Air Force Materiel Command Deputy Commander presents replacement decorations to include the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, and the European, African, Middle Eastern Service Medal to WWII Veteran Lt. Joseph Kollenberg at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on July 24, 2019. Kollenberg’s awards and their citations have been lost over the years. From 25 Aug 1944 through 21 Apr 1945, Lt. Kollenberg completed 27 combat missions as a B-24 navigator. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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WWII Replacement Decorations Awarded

DAYTON, Ohio -- (L to R)Maj. Gen. Carl Schaefer, Air Force Materiel Command Deputy Commander, WWII Veteran Lt. Joseph Kollenberg, SES-4 R. Ken Trammell(USMC, Ret.), and Ms. Debbie Kidd-Trammell stand in front of the B-24 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on July 24, 2019. Gen. Schaefer presented replacement decorations to include the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, and the European, African, Middle Eastern Service Medal to WWII Veteran Lt. Joseph Kollenberg. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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WWII Replacement Decorations Awarded

DAYTON, Ohio -- Maj. Gen. Carl Schaefer(left), Air Force Materiel Command Deputy Commander presents replacement decorations to include the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, and the European, African, Middle Eastern Service Medal to WWII Veteran Lt. Joseph Kollenberg at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on July 24, 2019. Kollenberg’s awards and their citations have been lost over the years. From 25 Aug 1944 through 21 Apr 1945, Lt. Kollenberg completed 27 combat missions as a B-24 navigator. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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WWII Replacement Decorations Awarded

DAYTON, Ohio -- Maj. Gen. Carl Schaefer(left), Air Force Materiel Command Deputy Commander presents replacement decorations to include the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, and the European, African, Middle Eastern Service Medal to WWII Veteran Lt. Joseph Kollenberg at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on July 24, 2019. Kollenberg’s awards and their citations have been lost over the years. From 25 Aug 1944 through 21 Apr 1945, Lt. Kollenberg completed 27 combat missions as a B-24 navigator. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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WWII Replacement Decorations Awarded

DAYTON, Ohio -- WWII Veteran Lt. Joseph Kollenberg poses for a photo at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on July 24, 2019. Maj. Gen. Carl Schaefer, Air Force Materiel Command Deputy Commander presented replacement decorations to include the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, and the European, African, Middle Eastern Service Medal to Kollenberg. His awards and their citations have been lost over the years. From 25 Aug 1944 through 21 Apr 1945, Lt. Kollenberg completed 27 combat missions as a B-24 navigator. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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WWII Replacement Decorations Awarded

DAYTON, Ohio -- Maj. Gen. Carl Schaefer(left), Air Force Materiel Command Deputy Commander speaks to attendees at a medal presentation for WWII Veteran Lt. Joseph Kollenberg at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on July 24, 2019. Kollenberg’s awards and their citations have been lost over the years. Gen. Schaefer presented new decorations to include the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, and the European, African, Middle Eastern Service Medal. From 25 Aug 1944 through 21 Apr 1945, Lt Kollenberg completed 27 combat missions as a B-24 navigator. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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WWII Replacement Decorations Awarded

DAYTON, Ohio -- WWII Veteran Lt. Joseph Kollenberg views the B-24 interior at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on July 24, 2019. Maj. Gen. Carl Schaefer, Air Force Materiel Command Deputy Commander presented replacement decorations to include the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, and the European, African, Middle Eastern Service Medal to Kollenberg. His awards and their citations have been lost over the years. From 25 Aug 1944 through 21 Apr 1945, Lt. Kollenberg completed 27 combat missions as a B-24 navigator. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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WWII Replacement Decorations Awarded

DAYTON, Ohio -- WWII Veteran Lt. Joseph Kollenberg holds up replacement medals at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on July 24, 2019. Maj. Gen. Carl Schaefer, Air Force Materiel Command Deputy Commander presented replacement decorations to include the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, and the European, African, Middle Eastern Service Medal to Kollenberg. His awards and their citations have been lost over the years. From 25 Aug 1944 through 21 Apr 1945, Lt. Kollenberg completed 27 combat missions as a B-24 navigator. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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Space Suits

Air Force astronaut Col. (later Lt. Gen.) Susan J. Helms prepares for Space Shuttle training in an ACES suit before mission STS-101, March 7, 2000.(Contributed photo)

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Space Suits

Air Force Col. Mark C. Lee tests space suit systems 130 miles above the Earth during mission STS-64, September 16, 1994.(Contributed photo)

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Space Suits

The Space Shuttle’s robotic arm served as a work platform for astronauts.(Contributed photo)

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Space Suits

The Space Shuttle EMU was a modular system with separate upper and lower body components. Here, USAF astronaut Col. Catherine “Cady” Coleman prepares for EMU training.(Contributed photo)

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Space Suits

Apollo 11 Command Module Pilot and USAF Col. (later Maj. Gen.) Michael Collins trains in his A7L suit. The circular hatch above his head is at the top of the cone-shaped Apollo spacecraft.(Contributed photo)

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Space Suits

Apollo 11 Command Module Pilot and USAF Col. (later Maj. Gen.) Michael Collins (center) with Neil Armstrong (left) and USAF Col. Buzz Aldrin. (Contributed photo)

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Space Suits

What’s inside: Underneath the white insulation covering, the A7LB suit was a complex collection of cables, pulleys, flexible joints, various fittings, and the pressure-retaining bladder.(Contributed photo)

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Space Suits

Apollo 15 commander USAF Col. David Scott salutes the US flag on the moon in 1971.(Contributed photo)

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Space Suits

Gordon Cooper inside his Mercury spacecraft Faith 7. He had very little room to move, and his space suit served as a backup in case the vehicle lost pressure. (Contributed photo)

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Space Suits

Air Force astronaut Maj. (later Lt. Gen.) Thomas Stafford suited up in a G4C just before his Gemini 6A mission in December 1965. The other crewman was Walter Schirra. (Contributed photo)

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Space Suits

Air Force astronaut Maj. Edward White takes the United States’ first spacewalk on June 3, 1965. He wore a G4C space suit with extra cover layers. (Contributed photo)

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Space Shuttle Advanced Crew Escape Suit 1994-2011

Astronauts wore the Advanced Crew Escape Suit (ACES) only inside the Space Shuttle during launch and return to Earth.(U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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Screening at Entrance
All visitors may be screened with a metal detector upon entry. In addition all bags are subject to search and may be placed through an X-Ray machine. Weapons are not permitted including pocket knives and firearms, to include conceal carry and other dangerous weapons.
Prohibited Items
Prohibited Items:
- Firearms*
- Knives
- Box cutters
- Food and Soda Drinks
- Alcohol
- Coolers

* Firearms, to include conceal carry and other dangerous weapons, are specifically prohibited in Federal facilities in accordance with 18 USC §930 (c)

Permitted Items:
- Water bottles (clear, sealed bottle, up to 20 oz.)
- Purses
- Camera bags
- Diaper bags
- Strollers
- Service animals

Please note the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force is not responsible for items left in vehicles.
Click here for frequently asked questions regarding items permitted inside the museum.
Visitor Photography Notice
Notice: Visitors may be filmed, photographed or recorded by the U.S. Air Force for educational and promotional uses, including for posting on public websites and social media.
Individuals are permitted to take their own photographs or videos while touring the museum.