Admission to the museum is FREE and there is NO CHARGE for parking.

The museum is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week. The museum is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.

The 8th Air Force Control Tower and Nissen Hut, located in the Air Park, are closed until further notice. The Air Park remains open.

There is a charge for the Air Force Museum Theatre, flight simulators, Launchpad Shop 'n Snack and Museum Store. Please visit the Air Force Museum Foundation website or call (937) 253-4629 for show times and prices.

The entrance to the National Museum of the United States Air Force is on Springfield Street at historic Wright Field (Gate 28B), Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, six miles northeast of Dayton, Ohio.

The museum's address is:

1100 Spaatz Street
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433

Click here for additional directions.

All visitors may be screened with a metal detector upon entry. In addition all bags are subject to search and may be placed through an X-Ray machine.

Weapons are not permitted including pocket knives.

Prohibited Items:
-  Firearms*
-  Knives
-  Box cutters
-  Food and Soda Drinks
-  Alcohol
-  Coolers

* Firearms, to include conceal carry and other dangerous weapons, are specifically prohibited in Federal facilities in accordance with 18 USC §930 (c)

Permitted Items:
-   Water bottles (clear, sealed bottle, up to 20 oz.)
-  Purses
-  Camera bags
-  Diaper bags
-  Strollers
-  Service animals
-  Backpacks(subject to search)

Please note the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force is not responsible for items left in vehicles.
Click here for frequently asked questions regarding items permitted inside the museum.

Free gallery tours are offered daily to all museum visitors.  Tours are approximately one hour and 15 minutes in length. Tours start at the information desk in the gallery that the tour will take place. 

10:00 a.m. - Early Years, WWI and WWII Galleries

11:30 a.m. - Korea and SE Asia Galleries

12:00 p.m. and 3 p.m. - Space, Research & Development, Global Reach and Presidential Galleries

1:30 p.m. Cold War Gallery

All visitors are asked to maintain 6 feet of distance between visiting parties.

Wheelchairs and motorized carts

Wheelchairs and motorized carts are available free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis to museum visitors (weight limit is 350 pounds). Please bring your own wheelchair if possible.

Strollers

There is a limited supply of strollers available free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis. Please bring your own stroller if possible.

Early Years Gallery
World War II Gallery
Korean War Gallery
Southeast Asia War Gallery
Cold War Gallery
Missile Gallery
Space Gallery
Research & Development Gallery
Global Reach Gallery
Presidential Gallery
Air Park
Memorial Park
New Exhibits
Other Exhibits

Notice: Visitors may be filmed, photographed or recorded by the U.S. Air Force for educational and promotional uses, including for posting on public websites and social media.  
Individuals are permitted to take their own photographs or videos while touring the museum.

For the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force:

Our Questions page is designed to answer most recurring questions.
Click here to check our Questions page before submitting an e-mail.

National Museum of the United States Air Force
Public Affairs Division
1100 Spaatz Street
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433
(937) 255-3286
nationalmuseum.mup@us.af.mil

Note: All email submissions must include a subject line. Please avoid sending emails larger than 2MB or using special characters in your submission, such as &, # or ... as this may cause it to be rejected.

Due to the volume of e-mails received, we are not always able to respond to each submission.

For Air Force Museum Foundation Attractions:

AF Museum Theatre:
theatre@afmuseum.com
(937) 253-4629

Friends Membership:
friends@afmuseum.com
(937) 656-9615

Museum Store:
gifts@afmuseum.com
(937) 256-6245

For National Aviation Hall of Fame:

aspowart@nationalaviation.org
1-888-383-1903

The Valkyrie Café has re-opened and will be available daily from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. We are continuing to make upgrades to the Cafe, and during this time will offer a limited menu. To view the current Valkyrie menu visit the 88th ABW Force Support Squadron website. 

The “Launchpad Shop N’ Snack,” located on the overlook of the Cold War Gallery in the third building, is open daily from 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. offering cold sandwiches, snacks, and beverages. Visit the Air Force Museum Foundation website to learn more. 

Visitors who wish to bring a lunch may continue using the outdoor picnic areas in Memorial Park.