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Oct. 20, 2022
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE USAF HOSTS TRICK-OR-TREAT EVENT

The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force invites kids of all ages to come to “Troops & Treats,” a day of trick-or-treating, games, music and other activities on Oct. 29, 2022 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. This event is free, and all visitors are encouraged to come to the museum in costume this day.The event
Sept. 28, 2022
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE USAF HOSTS WORLD WAR I DAWN PATROL RENDEZVOUS, OCT 7 & 8

Visitors are invited to take a step back in time to the earliest years of aerial combat at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force’s World War I Dawn Patrol Rendezvous, Oct. 7 & 8. Sights, sounds and activities for the whole family will take place throughout the museum complex as we look back to
Sept. 14, 2022
NEW INTERACTIVE EXHIBITION ON AEROSPACE INNOVATION TO LAUNCH AT THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE USAF

“Above and Beyond,” an interactive science exhibition exploring transformative innovations in aerospace, will launch Saturday, Sept. 17 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.The 500-square-metre exhibition will offer an unprecedented interactive demonstration of advances in aviation and
Sept. 8, 2022
U.S. AIR FORCE 75TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION TO TAKE PLACE AT NATIONAL MUSEUM USAF SEPT. 17-18

The public is invited to participate in the 75th Anniversary of the U.S. Air Force Celebration September 17 – 18 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.This family–friendly event will highlight the past, present and future of the Air Force with open aircraft, a 75th
Aug. 22, 2022
NATIONAL MUSEUM USAF HOSTS MARINE CORPS ART EXHIBIT

The National Museum of the U.S. Air force is pleased to announce the opening of a temporary exhibit on loan from the National Museum of the Marine Corps. Sponsored by the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, the traveling art exhibition Honor, Courage, Commitment: Marine Corps Art, 1975-2018 will be
Aug. 22, 2022
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE USAF HOSTS A VIETNAM VETERANS SALUTE WITH A REPLICA VIETNAM WALL AND B-52 FLYOVER

The museum will host the American Veterans Traveling Tribute (AVTT) Vietnam Memorial Aug. 18-21. This 80% replica of the Vietnam Wall bears the names of more than 58,000 service members killed in Southeast Asia. As a backdrop for this memorial exhibit the museum will host a B-52 fly-over, USAF
July 18, 2022
Space Celebration Returns to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

An eight-day space celebration will take place from July 30 through Aug. 7 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.The Space Celebration offers something for the whole family to enjoy and includes guest speakers, space-themed exhibits, a build-and-launch rocket activity and a 21+ After Dark
May 31, 2022
AMERICAN SIGN MUSEUM EXHIBIT OPENS AT NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE U.S. AIR FORCE

The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force has opened its newest special exhibit, “A Signmaker’s Journey,” on loan from the American Sign Museum in Cincinnati.Located in the museum’s Kettering Hall, “A Signmaker’s Journey” features five signs demonstrating the three historically significant eras of
May 26, 2022
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE USAF HOSTS EVENT-FILLED WWII COMMEMORATION

A three-day commemoration of World War II will begin on Saturday, June 4 and concludes on Monday, June 6. Visitors can tour the Traveling replica WWII Memorial, get an up-close look inside different visiting aircraft, observe a WWII era B-25 flyover and participate in the first public look-inside
May 10, 2022
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE USAF HOSTS MEMORIAL DAY 5K FUN RUN

Registration is now open for the Memorial Day Commemorative 5K Fun Run, hosted by the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. This event will have both in-person and virtual run options.The in-person run is scheduled for May 30 at 8:30 a.m. and features a flat and fast course on the museum’s runway