American Helicopter Museum & Education Center

American Helicopter Museum & Education Center The American Helicopter Museum is the premier helicopter museum in the heartland of helicopter innovation. Prepare to be inspired!
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We help connect curious minds to our past and our future by fostering a love of science, history, and engineering! Established in 1996, the American Helicopter Museum & Education Center collects, restores and displays historical aircraft, chronicles the origin and development of rotary wing aircraft and teaches about their lifesaving missions. As the only helicopter museum in the country it focuse

s on the science and technology of vertical flight to educate and inspire all generations. The museum displays over 35 civilian and military helicopters, autogiros and convertaplanes. Visitors can climb aboard helicopters of all kinds for a truly unique hands-on experience. The museum is located in historic West Chester, Pennsylvania, where this nation’s rotary wing aviation began and still thrives today.

BUILD OUR HISTORY WITH A PERSONALIZED PAVER. ORDERS CLOSE TODAY!
06/15/2026

BUILD OUR HISTORY WITH A PERSONALIZED PAVER. ORDERS CLOSE TODAY!

LAST CHANCE! ORDERS CLOSE TODAY (JUNE 15TH)!

Did you see a helicopter driving down the highway this morning? That was us! Stubby, our mobile helicopter exhibit, is o...
06/07/2026

Did you see a helicopter driving down the highway this morning? That was us!

Stubby, our mobile helicopter exhibit, is out for the day at the Haverford Heritage Festival on Karakung Drive in Havertown! We're here until 4, come say hello and check out the cockpit of a real Army training helicopter!

Science Saturday at Hagley - Up and Away!!AHMEC is here through the afternoon building air pressure rockets and learning...
06/06/2026

Science Saturday at Hagley - Up and Away!!

AHMEC is here through the afternoon building air pressure rockets and learning about Ingenuity, the first aircraft to fly on another planet! Come say hi!!

06/05/2026

AHMEC is pleased to announce that we are a Blue Star Museum!! What does that mean?

This summer, until September 7, active duty military personnel, including National Guard and Reserve and their immediate families will receive free admission to the American Helicopter Museum and Education Center.
Blue Star Museums is a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families, in collaboration with the Department of War and museums across America.

Come visit us!!

It's the last day of STEMFEST!!!! Join us until 4pm today for a lunar lander egg drop, fabulous fossils, simple circuits...
05/31/2026

It's the last day of STEMFEST!!!! Join us until 4pm today for a lunar lander egg drop, fabulous fossils, simple circuits, LEGOS, and so much more!!!

05/31/2026

Tomorrow is the LAST DAY OF STEMFEST!!!!

Join us for new exhibitors and shows, including fossils and a presentation from the Academy of Natural Sciences!!

Don't miss out!! 5/31, 10am-4pm. Members are free!!

AHMEC is thrilled to announce that tomorrow, May 31, we will host Ms. Alma Bailey, a distinguished member of the Greater...
05/30/2026

AHMEC is thrilled to announce that tomorrow, May 31, we will host Ms. Alma Bailey, a distinguished member of the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen! Join us 5/31 for STEMFest, 10am-4pm!!!

Ms. Bailey was accepted in 1943 into the United States Cadet Nursing Corps. This program was conducted at Tuskegee University, Alabama, home of the celebrated African American airmen of World War II, with whom she shares an association. The war ended before her graduation, but she became trained in both practical and psychiatric nursing.

Cadet Nurse Alma Bailey was a recipient of the 2007 Congressional Gold Medal for her service during World War II and is still very proud to wear it

Ms. Bailey is still an active member of the Philadelphia Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen and women where she regularly makes oral presentations regarding her experience with the Tuskegee Experience.

05/30/2026

STEMFest has started!!!!!!

Join us today and tomorrow, 10am-4pm. Helicopter rides are TODAY only, 11-2!!

05/29/2026

'Twas the night before STEMFest and we heard from the Beard.... that two days of SCIENCE were soon to be here!!

STEMFest begins TOMORROW! Join the American Helicopter Museum and our amazing community partners May 30-31, 10am-4pm for two days of hands-on science fun!! There will be food trucks, science shows, helicopter rides on Saturday, and so much more!!!

Tickets are still available on our website. This event is free for members!

SEE YOU THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!

STEMFest is THIS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY!We're thrilled to welcome back Melanie of "PaperPie with Melanie," who ran a wonder...
05/28/2026

STEMFest is THIS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY!

We're thrilled to welcome back Melanie of "PaperPie with Melanie," who ran a wonderful story time series at the museum last year!

With Melanie, parents can shop STEM books and activities for children of all ages! Sample magic painting, dough play, and jigsaw puzzles at the PaperPie booth.

STEMFest is a celebration of all things science with fun, hands on activities for learners of all ages! Join us May 30-31, 10am-4pm. Preregistration on the American Helicopter Museum's website is requested.

Address

1220 American Boulevard
West Chester, PA
19380

Opening Hours

Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

Telephone

(610) 436-9600

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