The Kelch Aviation Museum at Brodhead Airport has received the donation of a flight simulator from the Students in Aviation Foundation (SIA) in Baraboo, Wis. The simulator is a Linux-based gaming computer running X-Plane, with a 56” monitor and full flight controls. It can be used for various levels of

What weird science toys did you have as a kid? Our resident aerospace engineer volunteer, Nick, dug out this toy from his childhood and recreated it for hands-on fun with science on kids tours. And this is just one of the museum’s many activities for kids (and adults, let’s be

We love hosting school groups, and these engaged, curious, and fun homeschoolers from Janesville (ages 1-16!) visited the museum last week. In addition to detailed tour of our vintage aircraft, we learned Bernoulli’s Principle using pressurized columns of air, measured thrust in the wind tunnel, flew approaches on the new

We are deeply saddened to share that longtime museum supporter, volunteer, pilot, and family man William “Bill” Wagner passed away on November 1st, 2024. Bill volunteered countless hours here at the Kelch Aviation Museum; his expertise and generosity are a main reason why our annual Fly Markets have been a

Thrilled to announce that Kelch Aviation Museum & our own Ami are featured on PBS Wisconsin Education‘s history-education webseries, The Look Back! We had a blast filming (and flying) with the PBS crew in August, highlighting the fascinating story of early air navigation. We’re excited to share the Golden Age

It’s TONIGHT! Don’t miss our Hallowing Hangar Dance, tonight at the Kelch Aviation Museum in Brodhead. Experience the sights and sounds of the 1940s with the Waunakee Big Band and a backdrop of amazing antique airplanes & cars. Tickets are $30 online or $35 at the door, kids tickets $15.

Movie night is TONIGHT at the museum, at 6:30pm! We’re showing “Zero Hour” this month and “Airplane!” next month… Come see both and see how many scenes you recognize!

Thanks to the Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame for their continuing additions to their awesome display at the Kelch Aviation Museum.

The Aurora Borealis was bright over the Kelch Aviation Museum and Brodhead Airport last night. Thanks to Kerryann DiLoreto for the pictures!

Personal connections to history are what make museum work so special and life-changing, and we had a doozy last week here at the museum: Leigh Terrass from Washington state contacted us a few months ago with a remarkable story about her mother, Jackie, who received her pilot’s certificate in 1936