Uncover your inner secret agent at Top Secret: License to Spy!

Museum visitors will go undercover and enter a world of coded messages and satellite surveillance when they take on the role of a secret agent in the latest feature exhibition, Top Secret: License to Spy, coming September 15.

This special exhibit is FREE and open to the public from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily.

Top Secret explores the science and technology of spying and espionage, including how to uncover a radio bug with an oscilloscope and using lasers to monitor conversations. Visitors will gather the intelligence needed to achieve their mission by breaking codes, uncovering microdots, using spy satellites and creating elusive disguises.

Top Secret will amaze kids and adults alike with behind-the-scenes glimpse of an undercover world that has been re-created with life-like sets and activities.

Science has never been so….Top Secret!

Learn more at our Exhibition Page. 

This exhibition is created by Scitech Discovery Centre, Perth, Australia, produced by Imagine Exhibitions, Inc. and made possible through generous support by the Air Force Museum Foundation. (Federal Endorsement Not Implied).

Celebrate the Air Force's 77th Birthday with "Plane Talks" on Wednesday, Sept. 18 from 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m..

Visitors are invited to listen and interact with subject matter experts located throughout the museum’s galleries as they speak about their unique experiences serving our nation's Air Force, and learn more about the artifacts and aircraft located in the museum.

Plane Talks occurs a few times a year, bringing to life the development and service history of the aircraft and exhibits on display at the museum. Various subject matter experts will be stationed in the galleries near the aircraft or exhibit that relates to their expertise. Experts include veterans, active duty, former pilots, crew members, engineers, navigators, and more. Plane Talks programs often occur in conjunction with the anniversary of a significant Air Force or military event. 

Mark your calendar for these upcoming Plane Talks events: 
All Plane Talks occur from 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
Saturday, Nov. 9 in honor of Veterans Day

Video-USAF Maj.(Ret.) Lew Newhard- Former SAM 26000 Pilot

Come have a blast with us at the Museum's 2024 Rocket Day (did we mention it's FREE?)

Kids will be able to build and launch their own model rocket with the help from the Wright Stuff Rocketeers*, test out the Bernoulli Shooter, launch paper rockets, try their hand at Rocket Trivia, STEM presentations and don't miss the chance to meet the Ohio Garrison 501st Legion* as they come dressed to impress for this "out of this world" event!

See schedule of events below. Schedule is subject to change, follow us here and on our social media for updates. 

Rocket builds will happen rain-or-shine, while supplies last.
Rocket launches are weather dependent.

Schedule of events:

10 a.m. - 3 p.m.            
Build and launch your rocket! - All rocket builders must have a timed ticket, tickets are available at the museum entrance. Rocket building will take place in Bldg. 2, all launches will take place on the front lawn by the flag pole. (Rocket building will end at 3 p.m. or while supplies last.)

Ohio Garrison 501st Legion - Meet some of your favorite out of this world characters as they roam through the Museum's galleries. Don't forget to grab a selfie before they blast off to their home world!

STEM Demostrations - in the National Aviation Hall of Fame

Rocket Artifact Table - in Bldg. 4. Get a glimpse of unique items that are not typically on public display. 

SLS block 1B Crew Rocket - the Universal Stage Adapter (USA) Educational Information - in Bldg. 4

Bernoulli Shooter - Shoot for the Moon! - in Bldg 4

Paper Rockets - in Bldg. 4. It's not a bird or even a paper airplane - "build" and launch your own paper rocket.

10 a.m., 10:45 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.              
Missileer Talks with Hank Oates - in the Missile Gallery

11 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m.              
Rocket Trivia - in the Carney Auditorium - Each trivia session will last 30 minutes and prizes will be awarded to the top three in each session. Have your phone or tablet ready, trivia will launch on Kahoot* either through their webpage or you can download the app from your preferred app provider. Join codes will be availabe at each session. 

11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.         
Presentation by NASA Europa Clipper Mission Staff Scientist Sam Howell - in the Carney Auditorium. Can Jupiter's moon really support life? Sam Howell, a local Kettering Fairmont graduate, will share a 20 minute presentation on his work with the upcoming Europa Clipper mission followed by a question and answer session. Learn more about the mission at https://europa.nasa.gov/. 

This event is made possible through generous support from the Air Force Museum Foundation.*

*Federal Endorsement Not Implied

In partnership with the National Aviation Hall of Fame, the Women in Aviation's Huffman Prairie chapter will host a Girls in Aviation Day that will sure to impress!

Designed for girls ages 8-17, Girls in Aviation Day is a FREE event to interest girls and young women to get into aviation. Not everyone has to be a pilot - there are careers through engineering, mechanics/maintenance, logistics, human resources, accounting, air traffic control, dispatchers, hospitality, drones, marketing, management, and so many more!

Click the image for more information about this free event.

Ghosts and goblins of all ages will not want to miss this exciting day of trick-or-treating in the Museum.

Come dressed in your favorite costume and be prepared for a day of free activities. Event details are subject to change. Follow us here and on our social media for updates.

This event is made possible through generous support by the Air Force Museum Foundation (Federal Endorsement Not Implied).