UPCOMING PROGRAMS

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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!

Flights of Family Fun! Saturdays & Sundays, 10:30AM - 2:30PM

From Story Time and Flight Science Demonstrations to hands-on Build & Fly Challenges and Family Tours, enjoy family-friendly drop-in programs. Included with general admission and subject to change.

58th Bomb Wing Anniversary - B-29 Cockpit Experience Saturday April 19, Timed Entry 10AM - 2PM

Check out the inside of our B-29's cockpit! Tickets include admission & timed entry into the cockpit. Entry is first come, first serve within time slot. Ability to use stairs & bend to enter required.

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Remarkable Rivets Tuesday, April 22, 10AM - 12PM

Learn to rivet with the help of our Restoration Team! Visitors will be able to try different types of rivets used on aircraft (just like Rosie the Riveter!)

Lego Play Day Thursday April 24, 10AM - 2PM

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

This activity is included with general admission.

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, astronaut lectures, activities for children and families, and much more!

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Library Show & Tell Tuesday April 29, 11AM - 12PM

Join our team from the John W. Ramsay Research Library for a show and tell of exciting artifacts that the museum has in its collection!

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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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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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"Winged Victory" CT National Guard During WWII Saturday May 24

Learn about the contributions made by Ct and New England men during WWII with displays, demonstrations, and talks throughout the day hosted by the 43rd Infantry Division 169th Regiment Reenacted.

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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