A Beautiful Day to Visit!

It’s a beautiful day to visit the museum! We’re open from 10-4pm today – drop in or call ahead to schedule a personalized tour!

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Learn All About The Pietenpol

Brodhead Airport and the Kelch Aviation Museum hangars as seen from the cockpit of a Pietenpol. Learn the about the fascinating Pietenpol story in our immersive museum display! You can drop by Wednesday through Sunday from 10am-4pm – or call ahead to schedule a special tour.

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1928-29 Stearman C3Bs

Gathered at the museum today were three of the last airworthy 1928-29 Stearman C3Bs in the world. The red one at left was owned by Al Kelch and is now part of the Kelch Aviation Museum. At center and visiting from California is a beauty owned by Walt Bowe. At

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Name That Airplane Engine

The museum is open from 10 to 4 today. Come on out and play Name That Airplane Engine!

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Visit Our Gift Shop!

Our gift shop has some super-special things in stock for summer – including limited-edition Air Mail tote bags and kids’ aviator hats! We’re open all weekend, so come on over and check them out! You can also shop online at kelchmuseum.org/shop

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Come See Our Museum

The museum is open today from 10 AM to 4 PM. Come on out and see one of homliest airplanes ever built.

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A Fun Place For All Ages!

That look on your face when you get to drive a REAL firetruck We were thrilled to welcome so many families and kiddos to the museum during our grand opening! History doesn’t have to be boring, and we have a bunch of hands-on things for kids to do (with more

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Article on Grand Opening

Here’s a great article on the museum and the grand opening weekend. https://madison.com/wsj/news/local/watch-now-a-small-airport-with-a-big-time-aviation-museum/article_63bbc149-8112-55b0-8c29-b78e664bbd52.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=user-share&fbclid=IwAR0qlnyEx75i7j2enD-R1aOsHdBOX1S5u4C4Fhwu8RutZMgzM3t-quu3yRI

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Watch For Postcards!

After a very busy and fun grand opening weekend, airmail pilot Wild Bill is all set to deliver the mail – visitors were invited to write pre-stamped postcards and put them into his mailbag. Now they’re on the way, so watch your mailboxes !Thank you to one and all for

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Vintage Aviation Movie Night

“Tail Spin” is showing at our first ever Vintage Aviation Movie Night.

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