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  • DAYTON, Ohio - Museum volunteer Beverly Smith walks visitors through the Behind the Scenes Tour of the restoration area. The Memphis Belle is one of the restoration projects that visitors can view. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

    Fall Behind the Scenes Tour registration now open

    Get a first-hand look at the aircraft restoration process during the Behind the Scenes Tours at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Registration for tours through December 2016 is now open. These free tours take place every Friday (some exceptions) from 12:15-3 p.m. Space is limited, so advance registration is required. During the tours,
  • Designed for families and students, the interactive and immersive MathAlive! exhibit brings to life the real math behind what kids love most – video games, sports, fashion, music, robotics, and more. The exhibit will be available free-of-charge to National Museum of the U.S. Air Force visitors from July 23-Oct. 2, 2016. (Photo provided)

    Interactive MathAlive! exhibit coming to museum

    Looking to avoid the “summer slide” with your school-age children? Make plans to check out the MathAlive! exhibit, an interactive traveling exhibit opening next month at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. The free 5,000-square-foot exhibit, which is underwritten by Raytheon, will be open at the museum July 23-Oct. 2. Forty immersive
  • Apollo 15 Commander Dave Scott salutes the American flag at the Hadley-Apennine lunar landing site. The Lunar Module "Falcon" is partially visible on the right. (Photo courtesy of NASA)

    Learn about space exploration during free event on July 16

    Commemorate the anniversaries of several milestone space explorations during the “Newton in Space” event from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, July 16 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. 2016 marks the 45th anniversary of the Apollo 15 mission, which had an all Air Force crew and landed on the moon on July 30, 1971. Visitors can see the Apollo

  • Air Force Museum Foundation provides funding for museum's new building

    When guests visit the new fourth building at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, most will not realize that 100 percent of the $40.8 million building construction costs were privately funded through the fundraising activities, business operations, and investments of the Air Force Museum Foundation, Inc. “The Foundation’s sole purpose is to
  • DAYTON, Ohio -- The fourth building grand opening ceremony for the new 224,000 square foot building was held on June 7, 2016 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Director of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, Lt. Gen.(Ret.) Jack Hudson gave his comments about the museum's expansion. (U.S Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

    National Museum of the U.S. Air Force fourth building now open

    Visitors from around the world can once again walk in the footsteps of presidents, astronauts, test pilots and those brought out of captivity as the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force opens its fourth building on June 8. The new $40.8 million, 224,000 square foot fourth building, which was privately financed by the Air Force Museum Foundation,
  • DAYTON, Ohio - Titan IVB stage two, and the payload fairing were both raised into their final position from 12-13 May, 2016. Maxim Crane Works and museum restoration crews worked together using two lifts to place the final sections onto the stand. The impressive Titan IVB, with roots going back to the early days of U.S. Air Force and civil space launch, is significant as the museum looks to share the story of USAF and USAF-enabled space operations in its Space Gallery. The Titan IVB will be on display in the new fourth building at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force which opens to the public on June 8. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

    Museum restoration staff teams with AFRL engineers to display Titan IVB in new building

    When the new fourth building of the National Museum of the United States Air Force opens to the public June 8, visitors will be able to view an important part of Air Force history and America’s space program.Thanks to a joint team effort between NMUSAF restoration specialists and technicians from the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Aerospace

  • Museum to participate in Dayton Air Show activities

    Note: The Blue Angels have cancelled their appearance at the 2016 Vectren Dayton Air Show and will not have an autograph session at the museum.If you’re attending the Vectren Dayton Air Show, make sure the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force is part of your plans.[CANCELLED] On Friday, June 17, museum visitors will have a chance to meet two
  • The Air Force Museum Foundation will open a new suite of simulator rides, including the Pulseworks Virtual Reality (VR) Transporter, the first of its kind in North America, on June 8 in conjunction with the grand opening of the new fourth building at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. (Artist's rendering provided)

    Air Force Museum Foundation to offer new simulator rides, movies this summer

    The Air Force Museum Foundation, Inc. is proud to announce its expansion of new attraction offerings through a partnership with Pulseworks, LLC, a world-class simulation and immersive entertainment provider. A new suite of simulator rides including the Pulseworks Virtual Reality (VR) Transporter, the first of its kind in North America, will open to
  • DAYTON, Ohio (05/2015) -- Special roaming characters including R2-D2 participated in Space Fest on May 15-16 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo)

    Family-friendly activities featured during fourth building grand opening celebration on June 11-12

    Make the most of summer vacation by planning a trip to see the newest building at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force! Children and adults of all ages will enjoy the wide variety of free activities planned for 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on June 11-12 to celebrate the grand opening of the museum’s new fourth building. As visitors make their way through the
  • The fourth building will open to the public with a ceremonial ribbon cutting on June 8, 2016, with a grand opening celebration scheduled for June 11-12.

    National Museum of the U.S. Air Force's fourth building to open with public ribbon cutting on June 8

    National Museum of the U.S. Air Force visitors are invited to be a part of history during a ceremonial ribbon cutting event that will officially open the museum’s fourth building to the public on June 8 at 9:15 a.m.   The new $40.8 million, 224,000 square foot fourth building, which was privately financed by the Air Force Museum Foundation, will
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