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Armstrong Air & Space Museum
Named in honor of the first person to step on the moon, the Neil Armstrong Air and Space Museum is located in the astronaut's hometown of Wapakoneta. The museum celebrates Ohio's flight pioneers from the balloon era to the space program.
Strikingly modern exhibits include the Gemini VIII spacecraft that was flown by Armstrong and David Scott in 1966; an F5D Skylancer once piloted by Armstrong; a moon rock; space suits; and space shuttle simulators. The Infinity Room, which leads to a theater offering multimedia presentations, gives visitors a sense of the vastness of space.
Facilities Information
Chaperones: One or two chaperons per classroom is recommended. Children do not need to be assigned in
small groups to an adult; the group stays together in the same area of the museum unless the teacher
has specific activities planned for students after the tour. If you are canceling your visit, refer to your tour confirmation for procedure.
There are a limited number of picnic tables on site, available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
The entire museum is wheelchair accessible although only 6-8 wheelchairs can be placed in the theater
at one time.
There are limited vending machines on site.
Museum Shop on site
The museum offers thousands of items related to space exploration, including the popular space ice
cream!
View Products.
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Hours of Operation
Year - round
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Saturday
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Sunday and holidays
Admission
$3.00 per student; $3.00 per chaperon; teachers & bus drivers are free
Location
The Armstrong Museum is located just west of I-75 at exit 111 (Bellefontaine Street) in Wapakoneta,
Auglaize County.
Bus Driver's Instructions
Bus parking in lot.
Bus drivers are admitted free to Armstrong Museum.
The following tours/programs have condensed files that include links,
content standards and other resources.
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Guided Tour: Neil Armstrong Air & Space Museum (September through May) (51 k)
Students are invited to experience the wonders of flight and space travel
through a general tour of the museum. Time will be divided among a guided tour,
a multi-media presentation in the Astro-theater, and free time in the museum.
Large groups will be divided. Enhance your Guided Tour by scheduling a Factoid Tour (51 k PDF will load in new window).
Workshop: Tranquility Base Challenge (September through March) (88 k)
Following a staff visit to your school for a presentation and resume introduction, students will visit the museum for the day-long workshop. There they will face the challenges that Astronomers, Medical Officers, Exo-Biologists and Astronauts at NASA face. Maximum 50 students.
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