Air Classics Museum of Aviation

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Air Classics Museum of Aviation The Air Classics Museum of Aviation is a volunteer-run aviation museum located at the west end of the Aurora Municipal Airport (KARR) in Sugar Grove, Illinois.

We are open from 10:00AM till 3:00PM Saturday and Sunday April 5, 2025 till November 23, 2025. It is our mission to chronicle and preserve the critical role aviation has played throughout history and share this valuable information to the public through our unique exhibits, educational programs, and flight operations. Our collection includes aircraft, vehicles, uniforms and other aviation memorabilia from the 1930s to the present time. Volunteer veterans offer guided tours of the aircraft located on-site and visitors are encouraged to sit in an A-7 flown in the Gulf War, as well as climb into the pilot's seat of an UH-1 Huey helicopter.

09/29/2026

Air Classics Museum of Aviation Announces Plastic Model Kit Sale!

Thanks to generous donations from our supporters, the Air Classics Museum of Aviation has hundreds of plastic model kits available for sale, with prices starting at just $5 per kit.

The collection includes airplanes, tanks, ships, vehicles, sailing vessels, and more, with models in a wide range of scales, including 1/72, 1/8, 1/48, 1/32, 1/35, and even 1/520.

All models are in their original boxes, with many dating from the 1970s. Each kit has been inspected to ensure that its parts, decals, and instructions are complete, and shoppers are welcome to open and inspect a kit before purchasing.

Whether you're an experienced collector or looking for an affordable way to introduce a child to a new hobby, there's something for everyone. Model building can help develop fine motor skills and creative expression while providing a relaxing activity that encourages patience and concentration. Collectors will also have the opportunity to discover vintage and hard-to-find kits.

Manufacturers represented in the sale include:
• Heller
• Nichimo
• Revell
• Monogram
• Tamiya
• Otaki
• Hasegawa

There are far too many kits to list, so stop by the museum, explore the selection, and find a great deal!

Best of all, 100% of the proceeds benefit the Air Classics Museum of Aviation, supporting future initiatives and the museum's ongoing operating expenses.

12/21/2025
12/21/2025
12/21/2025
12/21/2025

On this day in 1940, the first prototype of the Curtiss SB2C Helldiver made its first flight. Interestingly, the Navy had broken with protocol and ordered 370 SB2Cs from Curtiss in November 1940 before the first prototype had flown. Learn why: https://s.si.edu/4jaQrM4

12/21/2025
12/21/2025

Ready, set, race! The Laird-Turner RT-14 Meteor you see here is a replica honoring the 1930s air racer.

The original flew just 30 hours before retiring, yet in that brief time it captured the Thompson Trophy in 1938 and 1939.

📸 Jim Koepnick

12/21/2025

Meet the Stampe SV-4E, a biplane inspired by the de Havilland Tiger Moth.

Owned by Victor Reuter, who has been fascinated with the Stampe since his flight training days, this aircraft retains its vintage charm while featuring several modern upgrades from the restoration process.

Learn more in the December 2025 issue of Sport Aviation .
http://discover.eaa.org/bEQ150XK1yj

📸📖 Benoît Denet

12/21/2025

Surprise! 🥳The official EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026 poster is here, complete with our theme: Celebrating the Freedom of Flight.

We couldn’t keep this under wraps after hearing you’ve been good this year, so consider this an early holiday gift from EAA. 🎁 Download it, print it, hang it up, and start bragging to your friends. 🤘

Visit EAA.org/Tickets to get your poster and tickets today.

12/21/2025

A production version of the Boeing 707 flew for the first time today in 1957.

Pictured here are Boeing 707-121s on the Boeing factory flight line awaiting delivery to Pan Am in 1958.

Address

44W546 US Highway 30
Sugar Grove, IL
60554

Opening Hours

Saturday 10am - 3pm
Sunday 10am - 3pm

Telephone

+16304660888

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