Armstrong Air & Space Museum

Armstrong Air & Space Museum Located in the hometown of Neil Armstrong, explore the amazing history of Ohio's place in space!
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The Armstrong Air & Space Museum, named for Wapakoneta's own Neil Armstrong, exhibits a combination of aviation and aerospace collections and artifacts from the first man to walk on the moon.

June means the end of school group season! Our educators see thousands of children each year, most of which come in Apri...
06/01/2026

June means the end of school group season! Our educators see thousands of children each year, most of which come in April and May! And now a well-deserved break!

Group tours can still be booked! Contact our education team via the museum website to book a tour today. Link in the comments below:

Thank you to everyone who came out for our outdoor movie night, part of Ohio Goes to the Movies!There’s still plenty of ...
05/31/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out for our outdoor movie night, part of Ohio Goes to the Movies!

There’s still plenty of amazing events hosted by America 250-Ohio coming up, check them out and come celebrate!

The museum is hosting a Free Outdoor Movie Night on Saturday as part of Ohio Goes to the Movies, a statewide initiative...
05/28/2026

The museum is hosting a Free Outdoor Movie Night on Saturday as part of Ohio Goes to the Movies, a statewide initiative by America 250-Ohio!

Below is some important information for those who are interested in going. We’ll see you at the movies! 🍿🎥

On May 27, 1947, Neil Armstrong graduated from Blume High School in Wapakoneta, Ohio, at the age of 16. Armstrong was ac...
05/27/2026

On May 27, 1947, Neil Armstrong graduated from Blume High School in Wapakoneta, Ohio, at the age of 16.

Armstrong was active in extracurricular activities at Blume. He participated in band, student council, glee club, and in the class play.

05/26/2026

It’s National Paper Airplane Day and we put our paper airplane to the test!

What’s the farthest you’ve flown a paper airplane?

Today, we recognize Sally Ride on what would have been her 75th birthday. Ride made history as America's first woman in ...
05/26/2026

Today, we recognize Sally Ride on what would have been her 75th birthday. Ride made history as America's first woman in space aboard STS-7 in 1983.

In 2022, Ride was featured on the reverse side of the quarter as part of the US Mint's American Women program.

On this day in 1961, Kennedy declared that America would land a human on the Moon before the decade is out. The ambitiou...
05/25/2026

On this day in 1961, Kennedy declared that America would land a human on the Moon before the decade is out.

The ambitious goal came just weeks after NASA sent the country’s first astronaut on a 15-minute sub-orbital mission.

Former NASA astronaut John Fabian passed away on May 21 at the age of 87. A Colonel in the U.S. Air Force, Fabian flew o...
05/23/2026

Former NASA astronaut John Fabian passed away on May 21 at the age of 87. A Colonel in the U.S. Air Force, Fabian flew on two Space Shuttle missions, including STS-7, the historic flight that carried Sally Ride, the first American woman in space.

JOHN M. FABIAN
01/28/39 — 05/21/26

Looking for a local part-time job? Work at the museum as the groundskeeper! The museum is offering 15-20 hours per week ...
05/22/2026

Looking for a local part-time job? Work at the museum as the groundskeeper! The museum is offering 15-20 hours per week at a rate of $11.20 for someone to do basic yard work and indoor cleaning.

Contact Facilities Manager Scott Walton with your qualifications and resume. Email [email protected]

Full job description can be accessed in the comments below. ⬇️

On this day in 1969, the Saturn V rocket rolled out of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at Kennedy Space Center. The ...
05/20/2026

On this day in 1969, the Saturn V rocket rolled out of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at Kennedy Space Center.

The Apollo 11 crew was there for the historic rollout and posed for photos with their 363-foot-tall ride to the Moon.

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Wapakoneta, OH
45895

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