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

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The National Museum of the United States Air Force collects, researches, conserves, interprets and presents the Air Force's history, heritage and traditions, as well as today's mission to fly, fight and win ... in Air, Space and Cyberspace to a global audience through engaging exhibits, educational outreach, special programs, and the stewardship of the national historic collection. These statutory duties delegated by the Secretary of the Air Force are accomplished on behalf of the American people. We are the keepers of their stories.

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"The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio, is the world’s largest military aviation museum. With free admission and parking, the museum features more than 350 aerospace vehicles and missiles and thousands of artifacts amid more than 19 acres of indoor exhibit space. Each year more than 800,000 visitors from around the world come to the museum."

Address: 1100 Spaatz St, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio 45433

Phone: (937) 255-3286

Website

Email: [email protected]

Parking: Lot

State: OH

City: Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

Street Number: 1100 Spaatz St

Zip Code: 45433

categories: government organization, landmark & historical place, history museum

Opening Hours

Monday: 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday: 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday: 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday: 09:00 - 17:00
Friday: 09:00 - 17:00
Saturday: 09:00 - 17:00
Sunday: 09:00 - 17:00

Reviews

This place has an incredible amount of information and exhibits. They have free tours that guide you through the history of aviation, presidential planes pre-1970, quite a few real planes and many more items. It was not busy when we arrived and it wasn't busy when we left. They have a cafe on site Valkyrie cafe and although I didn't eat there, it seemed like a basic place to grab a quick bite. My four year old kids enjoyed it. We will likely be back when they get a bit older. The staff was incredibly nice. Overall a very pleasant experience.

This is such an awesome museum. They have so many airplanes to look at. If you are an airplane enthusiast set aside at least a whole day to spend here. There is so much history in this museum. They also have some simulators you can try out, those cost money. Be warned, the cafe is very expensive. If you can I recommend eating elsewhere. The gift shop is awesome and has all kinds of cool things to get.

The exhibits are great. I have visited twice before and would come back again to see the exhibits.  The parking lot has two electric chargers with four parking spots. The charging is slower than my home charger but is at a decent charging rate of about 30 miles per hour.  The food court is expensive. Cost about $50 for one adult and two kids for food and drinks.  Most ridiculous is that there is NO water station anywhere in the museum. I understood that water fountains are not safe in this pandemic. However, at least the museum should put water bottle fill stations.  Other than staying thirsty, your only option is to visit the cafe and pay $2.75 for a bottle of water.  In the cafe, there is NO plastic recycling for the plastic package and the water bottles. As a public institution, the museum should do better on recycling.

Amazing! We spent 4 hours and walked the equivalent of nearly 5 miles. Tons to see!  Benches are many and dotted throughout if needed. Loved that some planes you could actually go into especially the Presidential AF 1 planes and cargo plane. We were very disappointed in their Cafe though. High priced for pre-made and kept warm burgers and fries. Very little variety of menu. Our suggestion is pack a lunch and cooler for beverages and eat somewhere in the Memorial garden area in front side of the museum along the parking lot. It has shade and benches and is peacefully beautiful. We will be back and bring the grandsons who will love the simulator rides!  If you travel with an RV like we do go to the far right when entering the parking lot then way to the back. Plenty of space when we arrived mid week mid day.

What an incredible place to visit. Still hard to believe that this is free to the public. Came here in 2008, and I believe they have since added a new wing. If you wanted, you could spend 3-4 days in here if you want to read everything. I spent 3.5 hrs which was enough time to enjoy it and not get too burnt out. Arrive early or you'll be walking a long ways in the parking lot. Glad to see so many people enjoying this great place.

What a phenomenal place! First of all, we are lucky to have this national treasure so close, living in Columbus. It's not a far drive at all and is totally worth it. Second, literally from the first airplane that the Wrights built all the way to spaceships, and everything in between, this museum has it all. Brought the family and everyone loved it. Had hours of fun, including simulations and the opportunity to walk through planes and in cockpits, including through multiple Air Force Ones!  What a tour through history. Highly recommend, and not just because it's free, it because it's incredibly entertaining and educational.

This is an amazing museum in Dayton Ohio. This is a must see for any family. It contains so much united state history. When I first heard that this was a free museum, I was sort of picturing a very small airplane museum but this is really a national museum that is humongous. You could easily spend an entire day here. The planes are organized by different areas of war so it’s amazing seeing history come alive. The attractions are also very cheap compared to other places, such as the flight simulator, or the virtual reality plane ride. I would definitely recommending trying the flight simulator as these typically would cost anywhere from $30-$40 elsewhere. One best kept secret is if you have a little ones that really want to get their hands on different activities head all the way to the back of the museum where the most modern collection is. This is an area that has a lot of hands-on activities for kids.

Hands down one of my top 3 favorite museums in the country! I couldn’t even believe how massive this place really was, and how much they have to see and experience here! It literally took our family 2 days to truly get through everything, to really soak it in and appreciate it all. From the older planes/equipment, to the newer updated stuff, to the walk-through experiences, and sheer amount of beauty here, it was truly amazing! Everything was sooo well taken care of, clean, and well preserved and it made it a wonderful experience. I really truly recommend everyone go here when in Ohio, and to make sure to give yourself a few hours, as it takes a lot of time! Lastly, don’t forget to get some neat gifts on the way out of the museum… 10/10 experience at the National Museum of the US Air Force!

A nice place to spend your day. Probably should have interest in aviation and space when going. The staff is SUPER here. They have numerous handicapped spaces. They also have free electric vehicles for you to use. Maybe bring a light jacket for some areas. These are huge hangers. Children can experience sitting in cockpits. There are also some simulators there. Definately bring an umbrella stroller for kids. You have alot of ground to cover  Bathrooms throughout. Theres a cafe about halfway. Great gift shop at end. I loved being able to board past presidential planes and seeing how they flew. This air museum is in our opinion better than the Smithsonian's. Enjoyable day.

I have loved coming to this museum since I was a child! Now I get to take my own child and pass along the love for this museum.  The museum is completely free, which is rare to find these days, and is absolutely huge! You could definitely spend more then a day there if you wanted to but a day visit is also sufficient.  Do yourself a favor and check out this amazing museum!

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