Tours
The museum is laid out in chronological order, making it easy for visitors to self tour the facility. We offer six free guided tours of the galleries a day, as well as a Glimpse Behind the Scenes program that provides an opportunity to engage with program volunteers on elements of the restoration process highlighted through a variety of materials and visuals. Click here to for more information about tour dates and times.
50th Anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon Landing
New Space Suit Exhibit on display
"Apollo 11: First Steps 2D" showing daily at 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. ($)
Virtual Reality Simulators ($) offering two space experiences Apollo and Beyond VR Space Walk VR
Family Days
The museum’s Education Division hosts Family Days one Saturday a month (excluding December). These programs are designed for children and adults of all ages and offers several hands-on opportunities for all to enjoy. Aerospace demonstration stations are located throughout the museum's galleries to teach fun aerospace principles. Each month features a new theme; such themes include engineering, meteorology, gravity, and space.
Click here for more information about Family Day.
Upcoming Family Days September 28, 2019 – Fall with Gravity November 16, 2019 – Exploring Engineering
Plane Talks will occur a few times a year and allow visitors the opportunity to interact with various subject matter experts. The experts at these talks may include veterans, active duty, former pilots, crew members, engineers, navigators, and more. These experts will be stationed in the galleries near the aircraft or exhibit that relates to their expertise. These Plane Talks programs often occur on the anniversary of a significant Air Force or military event.
Wednesday, September 18, 2019, 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. 72nd Anniversary of the Air Force Visitors will have the opportunity to meet and hear stories from more than 30 Air Force veterans.
Building 1 (WWII Gallery) B-24 D - Joseph Ventolo, former Museum Curator B-25B - Lt Col (Ret) Jack Hampshire, former Pilot
Building 2 A-1E - Col (Ret) Ed Mentzer, former Pilot B-52D - Col (Ret) Andrew Gilmore, former Electronics Warfare Officer B-52D - Maj (Ret) Will Davis, former Navigator/Electronic Countermeasures Officer C-123K - Lt Col (Ret) Paul Reinman, former Pilot C-124C - Lt Col (Ret) Dick Brubaker, former Pilot EC-121D - SMSgt (Ret) Sam Jiles, former Communications Electronics Equipment Repairman F100 D - Col (Ret) Robert "Bob" Pinizzotto, former Squadron Maintenance Officer F-105G - Col (Ret) Jim VerStreate, former Pilot F-4C - CMSgt (Ret) Franklin Wolf, former Crew Chief OV-10A - Col (Ret) Denny Crouch, former Pilot RF 101C - Lt Col (Ret) Joe Muchnij, former Aircraft Maintenance Quality Control Officer UH-1P & H-43B - Col (Ret)Tom Gardner, former Pilot
Building 3 A-10 A - Lt Gen (Ret) John Hudson, former Pilot AC-130A - Col (Ret) Carl Periolo, former Navigator AC-130A - Dick Gardner (former Capt), former Pilot Navigator B-1B - Mr. Don Chislaghi, former Engineer B-58A - Col (Ret) Chuck Jones, former Navigator F-102A - Col (Ret) Jack Wilson, former Pilot F-106A - SMSgt (Ret) Joe Matis, former Crew Chief F-111A - Lt Col (Ret) Michael Uecker, former Combat Crew Training Sq Instructor Radar Navigator F-4G - Col (Ret) Ron Hunt, former Pilot HU-16B - Col (Ret) Lee Smith, former Pilot KC-97L - Lt Col (Ret) Kenneth Normand, former Pilot Minuteman - Col (Ret)Larry Skapin, former Missile Combat Crew Commander/Instructor Missile Gallery - Maj (Ret) Harmon Withee, former Missle Crew Member RF-4C - Lt Col (Ret) Chuck ‘Goose’ Schmitz, former Pilot SR-71A - John Schell (former Capt), former Development Engineer U-2A - SSgt Ralph Shain, former Crew Chief
Building 4 C-130E - MSgt (Ret) Dave Richards, former Crew Chief C-141C - Col (Ret) Jim Blackman, former Pilot C-21A - Lt Col (Ret) Rick Weeks, former Pilot VC-137C - SMSgt (Ret) Gerrard Mongelli, former Structural Repairs Technician VC-137C - Maj (Ret)Don Brown, former Pilot/Instructor
National POW/MIA Recognition Day Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Building 4 C-141C (Hanoi Taxi) – Brig Gen (Ret) Paul Cooper, former Pilot C-141C (Hanoi Taxi) – Lt Col (Ret) Katherine Cooper, former Flight Nurse
70th Anniversary end of Berlin Airlift Monday, Sept. 30, 2019, 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
C-47D - Maj (Ret) Jack Kuntz, former Pilot Berlin Airlift - Joseph Ventolo, former Museum Curator
Future Plane Talks Veterans Day – Monday, Nov. 11, 2019 Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day – Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019
Concerts
The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force teams up with the USAF Band of Flight and other performers for concerts throughout the year.
Concerts are free and open to the public, and at times, tickets are required. Most concerts begin at 7:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted. Doors open for indoor concerts at 6:30 p.m., and seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Performances last approximately 70-90 minutes and may include an intermission.
For more information about upcoming concerts, please call (937) 522-3252.
Future Concerts:
Holiday Concert
Saturday, December 14, 2019, 7:30 p.m.
Ticket information usually available one-month prior to concert.
Night at the Air Force Museum Friday, Nov. 1, 2019
The museum comes to life during Night at the Air Force Museum ten years after the first event occurred. A variety of interactive programs will take place throughout the museum, as visitors have the unique opportunity to meet characters from all eras of military aviation history, along with fictional aviation characters. Best of all, this family-friendly event is free! Check our website closer to the date for additional details.
Air Force Museum Theatre Events
The Air Force Museum Theatre* offers a Living History Film Series and a Hollywood Film Series on several dates throughout the year. The theatre is operated by the Air Force Museum Foundation. There is a cost associated with these film series. Visit the links above for more information.
Living History Series ($)
Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, 6:30 p.m. - Last Full Measure
Hollywood Film Series ($)
Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, 4 p.m. - Moana Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019, 4 p.m. - The Greatest Showman Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019, 4 p.m. - Lion King Sunday, Dec. 22 2019, 4 p.m. - The Polar Express
* The Air Force Museum Theatre is operated by the Air Force Museum Foundation. Federal endorsement is not implied.
Prohibited Items: - Firearms* - Knives with blade over 2 ½ inches in length - Box cutters - Food and drink - Bottled water (exceptions can be made for medical conditions) - Alcohol - Coolers - Backpacks * Firearms and other dangerous weapons are specifically prohibited in Federal facilities in accordance with 18 USC §930 (c) Permitted Items: - 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.
The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force is a federally owned and operated facility. Therefore, by regulation, certain types of events and activities are prohibited at the museum. Some of the types of prohibited events are as follows:
- Non-military/private organization events
- Fundraising and non-profit events
- Holiday parties
- Weddings and wedding receptions
- Funerals
- Political events
- Gambling events
- Religious events
The Air Force Museum Theatre has limited ability to support private events such as meetings and ceremonies. Click here to be directed to their website.
The Air Force Museum Theatre is operated by the Air Force Museum Foundation. Federal endorsement is not implied.
The museum receives an overwhelming number of requests for military ceremonies (re-enlistments, retirements, promotions, change of commands, etc.) and must limit ceremonies to General Officers, members of the Senior Executive Service, and the HQ AFMC Command Chief. (WPAFB personnel should contact their organization’s protocol office for more information).
Other individuals not listed above may hold a non-support ceremony at the museum. Non-support ceremonies are intended to allow individuals the opportunity to stand near an aircraft or exhibit for the purpose of conducting a small, brief promotion or retirement ceremony. Complex ceremonies requiring reserved parking, chairs, podiums, sound systems, presentation tables, briefing rooms, and/or musical support, do not qualify for non-support status and cannot be held at the museum. For more information regarding non-support ceremonies, please call 937-255-8046.
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Check our calendar for a complete list of events