Museum Brochure - Armstrong Air and Space Museum

The Armstrong Air & Space
Museum is dedicated to
preserving and telling the
story of America’s aerospace
accomplishments.
HOURS OF OPERATION
April through September
Monday - Saturday: 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Sunday: Noon - 5:00 PM
[ FROM TOLEDO ]
October through March
Tuesday - Saturday: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday: Noon - 5:00 PM
Monday: Closed
Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day,
and New Year’s Day. Open on all other holidays.
[ FROM COLUMBUS ]
PARKING
[ FROM DAYTON ]
Located just off Interstate 75,
the museum’s moon-like dome
is easily spotted.
Parking is available for buses, campers, and RVs.
The museum is wheelchair accessible.
ADMISSION
Children (Age 0-5): Free
Children (Age 6-12): $4
Adults: $8
Seniors: $7
Group Rates Available
The museum is owned by the State of Ohio, is part of the Ohio
Historical Society’s statewide system of historic sites and museums,
and is operated by the local Armstrong Air and Space Museum
Association. Mr. Armstrong has never been involved in the
management of the museum nor benefited from it in any way.
Armstrong Air & Space Museum
500 Apollo Dr.
Wapakoneta, OH
Ph: 419-738-8811
info@armstrongmuseum.org
www.armstrongmuseum.org
Wapakoneta, Ohio
TO THE MOON AND BEYOND
MISSION: EDUCATION
The museum also offers a
comprehensive educational
program for all age groups
that uses scientific and
historical topics to encourage
learning and curiosity.
The Armstrong Air and Space
Museum is one of the nation’s
premiere aerospace museums.
The museum shares the
story of Neil Armstrong
and all Ohioans who have
defied gravity.
The museum opened on July 20, 1972, just
the third anniversary of the lunar landing.
The museum itself is designed to resemble a
futuristic moon base. It is most beautiful when
viewed at dusk and night.
OUTSTANDING FEATURES
The museum features many
one-of-a-kind artifacts, including
the Gemini VIII spacecraft, Neil
Armstrong’s Gemini and Apollo
spacesuits, and a lunar sample
– the NASA term for a moon
rock. The museum is also home
to two full-size aircraft, including
the very airplane in which Neil
Armstrong learned to fly.
EXPLORE THE DEEP
The museum is designed for the experiential
learner. There are seven interactive exhibits,
ten audio/visual elements, and three simulators.
Visitors can practice landing the lunar module
and space shuttle or docking the Gemini capsule,
just as Neil Armstrong did in 1966. The 56-foot
dome in the center of the museum houses
the Astro Theater, a unique venue that allows
guests to gaze at the night sky or watch one of
the informative movies. There is no additional
charge for the simulators or the film.
Whether your interest is in American history,
aviation, space exploration, or state history,
the Armstrong Air and Space Museum offers
something for you.
This programming makes
the Armstrong Museum a
popular destination for
schools, summer camps,
scouts, and adult groups.
For more information on our
educational tours, visit us at
www.armstrongmuseum.org
In 2011, the museum received
accreditation from the
American Association
of Museums, the highest
national recognition
for a museum.
Visitors to the museum
are greeted by two
outdoor displays. These
displays are open to the
public all year long.
F5D SKYLANCER
As a test pilot, Neil Armstrong flew this
experimental airplane. Only four F5Ds
were produced.
APOLLO AND GEMINI CAPSULES
These replica capsules allow visitors to sit
inside a Gemini spacecraft and peer inside an
Apollo capsule.
SPUTNIK
REPLICA
In 1957, this satellite
launched the Space Race
and sent America reeling.
Sputnik was the first artificial
satellite and showed that the
Soviet Union had an early lead
in the quest for the moon.
ORBIT TABLE
The Orbit Table demonstrates to children
and adults alike how the moon and artificial
satellites maintain orbit around the Earth.
AERONCA CHAMPION
Neil Armstrong learned to fly in this Aeronca
airplane at the Wapakoneta airfield.
GEMINI VIII
This Gemini capsule was Neil Armstrong’s first
spacecraft. He and David Scott conducted the
first space rendezvous and docking in 1966.
INFINITY ROOM
Have you ever imagined what it would look
like to be in space, surrounded by an endless
sea of stars? The Infinity Room can give you
a glimpse of walking in space.
GEMINI SPACESUIT
While in the Gemini VIII capsule, Neil
Armstrong wore this suit for 11 hours until
the crew splashed down in the Pacific Ocean.
APOLLO SPACESUIT
Armstrong’s second spacesuit weighed 190 lbs.
on Earth, but would weigh just 32 lbs. on the moon
because the moon has 1/6 of Earth’s gravity.
RESTROOMS
ACCESSIBLE RESTROOMS
DRINKING FOUNTAIN
CASHIER
MOON ROCK
Neil Armstrong and the crew of Apollo 11
collected this lunar sample, or moon rock.
VENDING MACHINES
ASTRO THEATER
See the night sky projected inside our unique
dome and enjoy a movie chronicling the
Eagle’s dramatic descent to the lunar surface.
SIMULATORS
Experience the pressure and the thrill of
successfully landing the lunar module or
space shuttle in one of our three simulators.
Discover Neil Armstrong’s Hometown of Wapakoneta.
After your visit to the Armstrong Air and Space Museum, you may want to check out
the many other fun and interesting attractions in Wapakoneta and West Central Ohio.
THE ARMSTRONG HOME
AUGLAIZE CO. COURTHOUSE
BICYCLE MUSEUM OF AMERICA
INDIAN LAKE
View the charming, turn-of-the-century home,
since dubbed The Eagle’s Nest, where Neil
Armstrong and his family lived. Neil attended
nearby Blume High School from 1944 to 1947.
Constructed in 1894, the massive courthouse
retains much of its original architecture, including
the copper Statue of Justice.
In historic downtown New Bremen, the largest
private bicycle museum in the world captivates
visitors with over 350 bicycles and countless
pieces of cycling memorabilia.
Indian Lake offers boating, camping, swimming,
fishing, hunting, hiking, ice fishing, and shopping
on the 5,800-acre lake and its surrounding
beaches, forests, and campgrounds.
601 W. Benton St.
Wapakoneta, Ohio
Private Residence
Please do not trespass.
Willipie, Mechanic,
Perry, & Pearl Sts.
Wapakoneta, Ohio
Operating Hours:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
(Court may be in session)
7 W. Monroe St.
New Bremen, Ohio
Ph: 419-629-0313
www.bicyclemuseum.com
HISTORIC DOWNTOWN
WAPAKONETA
In 1988, the Wapakoneta Commercial Historic
District was listed on the National Register of
Historic Places, created from 65 19th- and early
20th-century buildings. The buildings, which
now house a variety of shops and other
businesses, represent most major American
architectural styles from the period.
The Shawnee established Wapakoneta
as a council house in the 1780s. The name
“Wapakoneta” is derived from the Shawnee
language for white cloth, reflecting the
community’s neutrality after the Treaty
of Greeneville.
Enjoy a first-run film in the
historic 1904 Wapa Theatre.
www.wapatheatre.com
8200 St. Rt. 366
Russels Point, Ohio
Ph: 937-843-5392
www.indianlakechamber.org
NATIONAL AVIATION
HERITAGE AREA
THE WAPAKONETA WATERPARK
THE BELLE OF ST. MARYS
Features play & lap pools, diving boards, & slides.
Open daily from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
This replica canal boat honors early transportation
and rests on the Miami-Erie Canal at Memorial Park.
106 Hamilton Rd.
Wapakoneta, Ohio
Ph: 419-738-6412
www.wapakoneta.net/pool
Chesnut & South Sts.
St. Marys, Ohio
Ph: 419-394-3303
www.meccainc.org
MOONEY MUSEUM
ALLEN COUNTY MUSEUM
This Auglaize County Historical Society museum
interprets prehistoric, industrial, and cultural history.
Campus includes the Children’s Discovery Center,
1893 Victorian house, and log home.
223 S. Main St.
St. Marys, Ohio
Ph: 419-394-7069 (Call ahead)
www.auglaizecountyhistory.org
620 W. Market St.
Lima, Ohio
Consisting of 10 sites in the Dayton region,
visitors can journey through aviation history.
The sites include the National Museum of the
United States Air Force, the National Aviation
Hall of Fame, Carillon Historical Park, Huffman
Prairie Flying Field, Huffman Prairie Flying
Field Interpretive Center, Wright-Dunbar
Interpretive Center, The Wright B Flyer, Grimes
Flying Lab Foundation, the Historic WACO
Field, and the Armstrong Air & Space Museum.
Sites located
Ph: 937-433-0165
in West Ohio
www.visitNAHA.com
Ph: 937-222-9496
www.allencountymuseum.org
Discover why the Dayton
region is synonymous
with aviation.