National Museum of the U.S. Air Force - Wright-Patterson AFB

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National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

1100 Spaatz St.
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, 45433

The world's largest and oldest military aviation museum, located in Dayton Ohio.

The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force is the world's largest and oldest military aviation museum, featuring more than 360 aerospace vehicles and missiles on display amid more than 17 acres of indoor exhibit space.  Also on location is the 400-seat, Digital 3D Air Force Museum Theatre.

Upcoming Events: National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

TOP SECRET: License To Spy

TOP SECRET: License To Spy

10/11/2024

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 Sept.15-Dec. 16

Troops and Treats

Troops and Treats

10/26/2024

Open to Ghosts and Goblins of all ages! Come dressed in your favorite costume and enjoy trick-or-treating, games and fun.

After Dark: Bombers & Brews

After Dark: Bombers & Brews

11/02/2024

Join us Saturday, Nov. 2 for the return of our fan-favorite event, After Dark: Bombers & Brews! The event takes place from 6-10 pm at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force™.

Plane Talks: Veterans Day

Plane Talks: Veterans Day

11/09/2024

Subject matter experts will be stationed in the galleries near the aircraft or exhibit that relate Veterans Day.

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2/04/2024: Dayton, OH - The first North American XB-70 Valkyrie, a futuristic nuclear strike bomber that could fly at Mach 3 (three times the speed of sound) on display at the National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton, Ohio.

Full Scale Space Shuttle Exhibit open daily

Full Scale Space Shuttle Exhibit open daily

2/07/2023: Dayton, OH - The Space Shuttle Trainer at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, opens a whole new world to local kids of all ages.

Research & Development Gallery highlights at National Museum of US Air Force

Research & Development Gallery highlights at National Museum of US Air Force

1/11/2023: Dayton, OH - In January the National Museum of the US Air Force Gallery Features highlights the Research and Development Gallery.

JFKs Air Force One on display in Dayton

JFKs Air Force One on display in Dayton

11/22/2022: Dayton, OH - SAM 26000, Kennedy's Air Force One, is on display in the Presidential Gallery of the National Museum of the United States Air Force.

Hanoi Taxi on display in Dayton

Hanoi Taxi on display in Dayton

5/05/2022: Dayton, OH - Hanoi Taxi is a Lockheed C-141 that became famous for bringing back the first returned prisoners of war in Operation Homecoming.

B-17F Memphis Belle on display in Dayton

B-17F Memphis Belle on display in Dayton

4/25/2018: Dayton, OH - The Memphis Belle, a B-17F Flying Fortress, is one of the most famous aircraft in history.

Truman's Air Force One on display in Dayton

Truman's Air Force One on display in Dayton

7/04/2017: Dayton, OH - President Harry Truman's Air Force One - Douglas VC-118 "The Independence" at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, in Dayton OH.

B-29 Bockscar: The Aircraft That Ended World War II

B-29 Bockscar: The Aircraft That Ended World War II

8/02/2015: Dayton, OH - On Aug. 9, 1945, the B-29 Bockscar dropped the ''Fat Man'' atomic bomb on Nagasaki, which led to Japan's unconditional surrender and the end of World War II.

Douglas VC-54C Sacred Cow

Douglas VC-54C Sacred Cow

3/07/2014: Dayton, OH - The Douglas VC-54C Skymaster is the first aircraft purpose-built to fly the President of the United States.

Space Shuttle Exhibit at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

Space Shuttle Exhibit at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

2/13/2014: Dayton, OH - The new Space Shuttle Exhibit, which features NASA's first Crew Compartment Trainer is to open Feb. 26 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.

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