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May 23, 2016
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
May 17, 2016
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
April 28, 2016
U.S. Air Force groups to participate in museum's fourth building grand opening celebration on June 11-12

How does the U.S. Air Force care for patients in the back of a cargo airplane? Can the technology used in video games help the military develop new ideas? What does a “supercar” have to do with the Air Force?From 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on June 11-12, visitors to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force can
April 5, 2016
Free event on April 23 highlights 'Kite Tales'

Welcome spring with kite stories, kite building and kite flying during the “Kite Tales” event from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on April 23 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Visitors can observe the incredible sport of indoor kite flying by watching members of local kite clubs fly their kites indoors
March 17, 2016
Museum to 'come alive' to celebrate fourth building opening

Who will you meet in the galleries of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force? Be one of the first to visit the museum’s new fourth building, and you can find out! On June 11-12, the museum will come alive with special activities to celebrate the grand opening of the fourth building, which will
March 7, 2016
Free tickets available March 9 for spring concert

Note: We have distributed all available tickets for this concert. Click here for a list of more upcoming events at the museum.The U.S. Air Force Band of Flight “Plays Las Vegas” at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 9 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. The performance is full of selections from
Feb. 2, 2016
Free 'Globe Trotting' event on Feb. 20 at museum

Commemorate the birthdays of Galileo and Copernicus and the anniversary of the launch of the U.S. Air Force’s first GPS satellite by learning about astronomy and satellites from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Feb. 20 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Visitors can see a scale model of the solar system
Jan. 14, 2016
Cincinnati Reds to visit the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

National Museum of the U.S. Air Force visitors will have the opportunity to meet members of the Cincinnati Reds organization on Jan. 30 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Catcher Devin Mesoraco; president of baseball operations Walt Jocketty; minor league pitcher Cody Reed; former catcher Corky
Dec. 29, 2015
Learn about 'Robots Among Us' during free event on Jan. 16

Commemorate the anniversary of Spirit and Opportunity -- the twin Mars rovers -- by learning about the exciting field of robotics from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 16 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.Designed for children and adults of all ages, the event offers several hands-on
Nov. 18, 2015
Former test pilot Paul Metz to speak about the F-22 Raptor at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

Former test pilot Paul Metz will present “The First True Stealth Fighter: Evolution of the F-22 Raptor,” during a free lecture on Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m. at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Metz's talk will trace the military, geo-political and technical forces that drove the more than 30-year

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

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

U.S. Air Force groups to participate in museum's fourth building grand opening celebration on June 11-12

Free event on April 23 highlights 'Kite Tales'

Museum to 'come alive' to celebrate fourth building opening

Free tickets available March 9 for spring concert

Free 'Globe Trotting' event on Feb. 20 at museum

Cincinnati Reds to visit the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

Learn about 'Robots Among Us' during free event on Jan. 16

Former test pilot Paul Metz to speak about the F-22 Raptor at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

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