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Take a FREE guided tour highlighting "Women in the Air Force" every Saturday in March from 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. No registration is required. On March 8 and 22, WPAFB employees can sign up for a free guided tour. Send an email with the subject “Registration for March WAF Tours” to www.nationalmuseum.mut@us.af.mil.
Prefer to explore on your own? Download these Women in the Air Force Scavenger Hunts before you come. Women in the Air Force Scavenger Hunt: Army Air Corps - Southeast Asia (with Answer Key) Women in the Air Force Scavenger Hunt: Cold War - Present (with Answer Key) Women in the Air Force Map
This summer, the National Museum of the United States Air Force will offer free beginner-level aerospace camps for students having entering grades 5 or 6 in the 2023/24 school year. Click here for more information..
The AFA CyberCamp program is designed to excite students new to cybersecurity about STEM career opportunities and teach them important cyber defense skills through hands-on instruction and activities. Through the camp, students will learn how to protect their personal devices and information from outside threats, as well as how to harden entire networks running Windows 10 and Ubuntu operating systems. The AFA CyberCamp will culminate in an exciting final team competition that simulates real cybersecurity situations faced by industry professionals and mimics AFA’s CyberPatriot National Youth Cyber Defense Competition. (Federal endorsement not implied.)
Click here to learn more.
This free two-week course consists of Ground School and training at a flight simulator. Students, ages 14-18, must be able to attend all 6 classes over the two-week period. Registration is required. Click here for more information.
This program is designed for students with a strong desire to work on a team interested in cybersecurity or other STEM disciplines. The team will participate in the National Youth Cyber Defense Competition which includes a series of online competition rounds and teams are given a set of virtual operating systems and tasked with finding and fixing cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Application required for students entering grades 9-12. Click here for additional information.
Each year the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force hosts a "The American Rocketry Challenge" (TARC). What is TARC? It is the world's largest rocket contest and involves having students design, build and launch rockets to meet a specific goal which changes each year. Application required for students entering grades 9-12. Click here for additional information.
Plan your School or Youth Group visit by contacting us at nationalmuseum.mut@us.af.mil.
Box lunches can be arranged for delivery to your group visit Monday - Friday through the 88th Force Support Squadron. Links to box lunch order forms are below. Please contact us at nationalmuseum.mut@us.af.mil or 937-255-8048 prior to scheduling delivery of boxed lunches.
*Please note that box lunch delivery is not available on Saturdays or Sundays.
Student Boxed Lunches Adult Boxed Lunches
For more information about educational program availability, please contact the Education Division at nationalmuseum.mut@us.af.mil or call (937) 255-8048.
Download this Scavenger Hunt to follow along with the Virtual Tour of the Cold War Gallery. Cold War Gallery Virtual Scavenger Hunt
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 and firearms, to include conceal carry and other dangerous weapons.
Prohibited Items: - Firearms* - Knives - Box cutters - Food and Soda Drinks - Alcohol - Coolers - Backpacks * 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 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.
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.