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March 21, 2014
Student artwork to be exhibited at museum

More than 125 pieces of art created by local students from schools across the Miami Valley will be on display at the National Museum of the U.S Air Force during the 31st Annual Student Aviation Art Competition and Exhibition. The exhibit will be open from March 31 through April 27.Student artists
March 20, 2014
Space Fest to offer 'out-of-this-world' experience

Children and adults of all ages will have an "out-of-this-world" experience during Space Fest as the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force and a number of partner organizations offer space-related activities May 16-17.On Friday, May 16, a rocket launch will kick off the "Space Fest Fun Run: Glow in
March 17, 2014
Hollywood films to screen at Air Force Museum Theatre on fourth Sunday of each month

The Air Force Museum Theatre is proud to announce the first in a continuing series of Hollywood films, to be shown on the fourth Sunday of every month, at 4 p.m., for $4. When you buy four tickets you get a fifth for free. These films will be aviation, space or seasonally themed.The Hollywood series
March 5, 2014
Spring Home School Day set for April 7

Home school children, ages 3-18, can participate in a number of educational activities during Spring Home School Day on April 7 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.Admission to the museum and activities are free, and there is no advance registration. However, there is limited seating
March 4, 2014
Aerospace Camps focus on STEM learning

Students can sign up for an aviation adventure this summer! The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force will offer four affordable and exciting aerospace summer day camps in 2014. Campers will learn about a variety of topics through hands-on activities that incorporate history, science and math
Feb. 20, 2014
See the world's longest freefall jump on Southwest Ohio's largest digital screen

Space Dive -- the documentary on Felix Baumgartner's thrilling jump from 127,852 feet in a stratospheric balloon -- will be shown at the Air Force Museum Theatre on Sunday, Feb. 23 at 4 p.m., free of charge. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to see actual footage from this world-breaking
Feb. 20, 2014
Free Family Day focuses on lighter-than-air flight

Visitors of all ages can learn about balloon travel and the properties of air during Family Day from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, March 15 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force."Storytime" begins at 11:30 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. in the Early Years Gallery. Preschool and primary-grade children are
Feb. 19, 2014
Free tickets available Feb. 26 for "Systems Go Returns" Concert at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

Update: We have distributed all available tickets for the "Systems Go Returns" Concert at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.The U.S. Air Force Band of Flight will present a concert titled "Systems Go Returns" at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 29 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.
Feb. 12, 2014
New Space Shuttle Exhibit to open Feb. 26 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

National Museum of the U.S. Air Force visitors will be cleared for liftoff when the museum's new Space Shuttle Exhibit opens to the public on Feb. 26.The exhibit, which features NASA's first Crew Compartment Trainer, allows visitors to experience the size and shape of an actual space shuttle orbiter
Feb. 11, 2014
Air Force Association and Air Force Museum Foundation offer reciprocal memberships

The Air Force Museum Foundation (AFMF) and the Air Force Association (AFA) announced today that they will be offering reciprocal memberships. Current members of one organization can now join the other organization at a discounted rate.Both AFMF and AFA extensively promote and support aerospace

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Student artwork to be exhibited at museum

Space Fest to offer 'out-of-this-world' experience

Hollywood films to screen at Air Force Museum Theatre on fourth Sunday of each month

Spring Home School Day set for April 7

Aerospace Camps focus on STEM learning

See the world's longest freefall jump on Southwest Ohio's largest digital screen

Free Family Day focuses on lighter-than-air flight

Free tickets available Feb. 26 for "Systems Go Returns" Concert at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

New Space Shuttle Exhibit to open Feb. 26 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

Air Force Association and Air Force Museum Foundation offer reciprocal memberships

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