DAYTON, Ohio -- Adventure awaits visitors of all ages at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force as a free, highly engaging and immersive experience titled Survival: The Exhibition, opens for a limited time beginning Saturday, Feb. 18.
Created by Imagine Exhibitions, Inc., Survival: The Exhibition is the world’s first and only traveling exhibition that provides practical, real-world, and science-based techniques to prepare visitors of all ages for survival situations they may actually face in their lifetimes. An interactive, informative and safe place to learn and test essential survival skills, the exhibition features nine zones with immersive scenic and theatrical elements that simulate extreme scenarios. Each zone combines STEM concepts with hands-on challenges that teach the scientific principles behind key survival tactics.
As kids and families move through the exhibition, they will visit a variety of simulated climates and topography that offer unique challenges to human survival. From the rainforest to the high mountains, from the extreme cold to the temperate forest, each zone focuses on a critical survival skill with instructional, hands-on challenges that build on one another throughout the experience, allowing young people to develop more advanced skills as they progress.
According to National Museum of the U.S. Air Force Director David Tillotson, the museum is always looking to engage visitors of all ages with unique experiences, and this exhibit certainly fits that bill.
“Survival: The Exhibition offers an exciting, hands-on, educational opportunity for our visitors - especially families, educators and youth groups – and you certainly won’t want to miss it,” said Tillotson.
Tom Zaller, CEO of Imagine Exhibitions, said bringing the exhibit to the museum is a perfect match.
“I’m thrilled that Imagine Exhibitions is bringing Survival: The Exhibition to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force,” said Zaller. “As a lover of the outdoors myself, it was important to me to develop an experience that inspires young adventurers to gain the confidence to safely explore the world while learning to problem solve, collaborate, and think critically.”
Located in the museum’s 4th Building, Survival: The Exhibition is made possible in part by the Air Force Museum Foundation, and is free to all visitors. The exhibition will be open during regular museum hours of 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily from Feb. 18 – May 7.
In addition, an optional Adventure Zone Ropes Course and Zip Line will also be available near the exhibit with the purchase of an Attractions Ticket from the Air Force Museum Foundation. (Federal endorsement is not implied.) Visitors’ confidence and problem-solving skills are put to the test in the Adventure Zone with course obstacles and activities teaching balance, focus, coordination, and concentration while building resilience and determination in the face of adversity. The Adventure Zone experience will be open from 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. daily from Feb. 18- May 7. For more information about tickets to the Adventure Zone visit www.afmuseum.com or call 937-253-4629.
About Imagine Exhibitions
Imagine Exhibitions is currently producing over 40 unique exhibitions globally in museums, science centers, zoos, integrated resorts, and non-traditional venues, with millions of people around the world visiting our exhibitions each year. In addition to developing successful traveling exhibitions, Imagine Exhibitions designs, opens, and operates permanent installations and venues, and consults on building, expanding, and directing museums and attractions. With decades of diverse experience in the museum and entertainment industries, Imagine Exhibitions consistently develops exhibitions that educate and excite while exceeding attendance goals. For more information, visit www.ImagineExhibitions.com or find us on Facebook.
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In 2023, the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force celebrates its 100th Anniversary. Since 1923 the museum has grown from a small engineering study collection to the world's largest military aviation museum and is a world-renowned center for air and space power technology and culture preservation. Join us throughout 2023 as we celebrate our storied history with special events and exhibits for visitors of all ages. Visit our website for more information at www.nationamuseum.af.mil.
The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio, is the world’s largest military aviation museum. With free admission and parking, the museum features more than 350 aerospace vehicles and missiles and thousands of artifacts amid more than 19 acres of indoor exhibit space. Each year thousands of visitors from around the world come to the museum. For more information, visit www.nationalmuseum.af.mil.
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NOTE TO PUBLIC: For more information, contact the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at (937) 255-3286.