Museum Movie Night 09/10
Join us for Museum Movie Night this Friday September 10th at 7:30pm! We’ll be showing “Men With Wings” and serving pizza, and it’s all open to the public. The movie is from 1938 – and one of the airplanes in it is now partially on display in our collection! Pizza
Curtiss OX-5
We have added a rare and unique antique airplane engine to our collection, thanks to Sue and Terry Donaldson, owners of the House on the Rock in Spring Green, Wisconsin. This Curtiss OX-5 is believed to be from Charles Lindbergh’s first airplane, a Curtiss JN4DC “Jenny” and it fits perfectly
“In The 608” Show
A big thanks to Josh and crew from Channel 3000 for visiting the museum this morning. Check out all four clips from today’s “In The 608” show and see our new museum up close!
We’re Live!
We’re live “In the 608” on channel3000.com Watch us again at 5:45, 6:15, and 6:45 am as we show off the new museum. Livestream it too!
Tune In For A Virtual Tour
Madison area friends, we’ll be live on WISC-TV channel 3 morning news program tomorrow between 5:15 AM and 6:45 AM. Tune in for a tour of the new museum with our staff!
Amazing Views From Kelch Museum Patio
A couple of powered paraglider pilots (try saying that ten times quickly!) dropped in to visit. Brodhead Airport hosts all kinds of air traffic, and you can watch the runways from the museum’s patio. Remember, we are open Wednesdays through Sundays 10am-4pm. https://fb.watch/7UTlFf58ae/
General Mitchell Gallery of Flight Display
It’s always fun to visit other aviation museums! The General Mitchell Gallery Of Flight in Milwaukee’s Mitchell Field airport is a wonderful gem with some lovely displays and a focus on local Wisconsin history. Next time you fly MKE, check it out! What are your favorite aviation museums (besides us,
We’re On The Radio!
We’re on the radio today! Listen in at 12:40 pm (Central) today on WEKZ 1260 AM or 95.5 FM to hear Collections Manager Ami talk about the museum and all the cool stuff we have going on. Not local? Stream it here:http://bigradio.fm/Streaming.html Remember, we’re open from 10am to 4pm today
Gypsy Air tours
Our friends at Gypsy Air Tours offer amazing flights in a golden age biplane! They’ll be flying here all this weekend, so look for their tent beside the museum. It’s the perfect opportunity to experience vintage aviation in an unforgettable way! Visit gypsyairtours.com for info on booking. See you in
Oil Paintings for Sale!
Wisconsin artist and pilot Kevin English created some beautiful original oil paintings, and they’re for sale at the museum! Kevin is donating a portion of the proceeds from each painting to the museum! Thank you, Kevin. Contact us to purchase online, or swing by to see them in person!