UPCOMING PROGRAMS
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!
Enjoy family-friendly drop-in programs most weekend days throughout the year. Programs are included with general admission and are subject to change.
Enjoy a variety of family-friendly activities during school vacation week at the New England Air Museum from 10:30AM - 2:30PM! Closed Dec 24, 25, 31, & Jan 1.
Discover the properties of regolith (lunar soil) and design your own artistic lunar
landscape to take home. This activity is included with general admission.
Discover the science of flight by building and test flying a balsa airplane to take home. This activity requires the purchase of a $5 build kit, and kits may be purchased at the door.
Test your knowledge of the four forces of flight by building and test flying a foam flyer to take home. This activity is included with general admission.
Use our collection of LEGOs to create whimsical, imaginary flying machine inspired by the museum’s aircraft collection. The contest is open to children ages 4-13 and is included with general admission.
Explore the history of CT's aviation powerhouse with the museum's new Pratt & Whitney exhibit! Event will include Curator tours, hands on activities, and more!
Presented in partnership with Challenger Center Maine Virtual Missions. Children ages 10-14 with accompanying adult will decide where to build a base on Mars, either Phobos or Deimos!
Check out the interior of our VS-44 Flying Boat! Tickets include admission & timed entry into the aircraft. Entry is first come, first serve within time slot. Mobility required.
Presented in partnership with Challenger Center Maine Virtual Missions. Launch and fly Blue Orgin’s reusable launch vehicle, New Glenn, into orbit; safely land Blue Origin’s lunar lander, and more!
Presented in partnership with Challenger Center Maine Virtual Missions. You will work to capture a cargo craft using a robotic arm, monitor astronauts during a spacewalk, and analyze data from satellites....
NEAM is heading to Paris and London with Stephen Ambrose Tours next fall. Join us to for a free virtual Information Session featuring Tour Historian Hugh Macdonald-Buchanan to learn more.
Spend the day exploring two treasures of southern New Hampshire with Dr. Amanda Goodheart Parks, Director of Education, in support of NEAM.
Highlights of this trip include visits to a Gilded Age mansion, two Revolutionary War sites, a Hudson River cruise, the FDR Presidential Library and Museum, and a wine tasting.
Save the date for the First Annual WWII Weekend! This living history experience will bring together authentic World War II reenactors, restored military vehicles, armor, and historic aircraft.
Follow in the footsteps of the British Expeditionary Force during the summer of 1940, traveling from Paris to London with the New England Air Museum and Stephen Ambrose Tours.
