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New England Air Museum is home to an ever changing roster of events – ranging in focus from children, to students and adults. Please explore our featured upcoming events below!

February Tuskegee Airmen Exhibit Tours Saturdays & Sundays in February, 11AM & 1PM

Learn all about the Tuskegee Airmen with a guided tour of the museum's exhibit The Tuskegee Airmen: Their Untold Stories. Tours run at 11AM & 1PM on Saturdays and are included with admission.

Wings of Change Film Every Day in February

Celebrate Black History Month at the New England Air Museum! We will be showing the short film "Wings of Change" everyday during February. Learn about the lives and legacies of the Tuskegee Airmen!

Collections Show & Tell Wednesday, February 19, 11AM - 12PM

Explore aviation history with NEAM's Collection Manager! Learn about the different items in the museum's collection and be able to handle a piece of history!

Kids Curator Tour: Tuskegee Exhibit Thursday, February 20, 11:30AM

Kids of all ages are invited to join NEAM Curator Mike Thornton for an interactive tour of the exhibit The Tuskegee Airmen: Their Untold Stories! This tour is included with museum admission.

Story Time with Author Saba M. Shahid Friday, February 21, 11:30AM

Join us for a special story time! Hear from author Saba M. Shahid read her latest book: "My Mama is a Pilot." This event is included with general admission.

Sikorsky Saturdays Saturday February 22, 10:30AM - 2:30PM

Join us to learn all about Igor Sikorsky with interactive programming for all ages!

Featured Activity: History of Civil Air Patrol Lecture with NEAM Educator Axel at 11AM

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Lego Free Build Day Saturday, March 1st 10:30AM - 2:30PM

Let your imagination soar and build your own flying machine with our extensive Lego collection!

This activity is included with general admission.

Women Take Flight Saturday March 8, 2025 10AM - 3PM

Meet local women in the aerospace industry, participate in hands-on STEM activities, climb aboard historic aircraft, fly flight simulators, and more!

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Adult Aerospace Academy: Living & Flying in Antarctica in 1960 Tuesday, April 8, 10AM - 11AM

Join us to hear from retired Navy Pilot Bill Hughes! Hughes was assigned to Operation Deep Freeze in Antarctica, flying helicopters and airplanes in support of the scientific exploration of the continent

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Adult Aerospace Academy: The Orphan Warbird: the Pratt Read Sailplane Tuesday, May 6, 10AM - 11AM

How did one of the oldest companies in CT get involved in building this glider? Learn the answer to this and many other questions, when Dr. Bill Barry returns with a talk about the Pratt Read Sailplane

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SPACE EXPO 2025 Saturday, April 26, 2025 9AM -3PM

Save the date for this year's Space Expo! This special event will feature guests from our region’s aerospace industry, activities for children and families, and much more! More info to come!

Homeschool Day: Helicopters 101 Monday May 19, 2025

Meet retired helicopter pilots and certified flight instructors, learn how helicopters fly from our public programs team, receive special access inside our Sikorsky CH-54B Tarhe helicopter, and more!

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Travel Program: Albany: Empire State Aerosciences Museum & Schuyler Mansion May 14, 2025

Spend a day exploring the greater Albany, NY area with visits to the Empire State Aerosciences Museum and the Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site in support of NEAM.

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Travel Program: Cities of Steel: Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and Philadelphia June 2-7, 2025

Explore America's greatest cities of steel: Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and Philadelphia. Highlights include the Carrie Blast Furnaces and a ride on the historic Duquesne Incline; the Hagerstown Aviation Muse...

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Adult Aerospace Academy: Storage Hangar Guided Tour Tuesday, June 10, 10AM - 11AM

During this program, we will be heading out back to the museum's Storage Hangar to learn about all the treasures the museum has in its collection.

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Travel Program: European Cold War Espionage Tour with Gary Powers Jr. Sunday October 5-Wednesday October 16, 2025

Join author, lecturer, and historian Gary Powers Jr. on an exciting, 10-day Cold War and espionage related tour of Germany and the Czech Republic in support of NEAM in partnership with CHA Educational Tou...

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