Updated 8/18/2017 to include additional parking information. The United States Air Force Thunderbirds will return to the Dover skies August 26-27, 2017, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. for the Thunder Over Dover: 2017 Dover AFB Open House. This event is open to the public with free admission! Help celebrate our heritage at this open house as Dover AFB will…
Date Morning Afternoon July 10-14 Closed Closed July 31-Aug 4 Closed Closed August 7-11 Closed Closed The AMC Museum’s educational summer camp is for children interested in aeronautics and the U.S. Air Force. They will learn the history and science of flight, learn to fly in a simulator, and pre-flight an actual aircraft. They’ll also…
Whether you collect things yourself or just want to see what others collect, you should come to the AMC Museum on April 22nd for our 15th Annual Collectors Day. This free event is open to everyone. You can bring your own collection of sports memorabilia, Beanie Babies, or early American currency. This family-friendly event may leave you…
Again this year, Santa Claus will arrive at the AMC Museum and greet children in the museum’s heated hangar. Santa will be letting his reindeer take some time off this season as he upgrades his delivery system at America’s largest airlift and air refueling museum. Children will be able to have their picture taken with…
Join us at the AMC Museum for our 2016 Veterans Day ceremony on November 11th. The museum opens at 9:00 a.m. and seating begins inside at 9:50. The ceremony begins at 10:50, rain or shine, with a film and opening remarks followed by posting of the colors. In addition to the Dover AFB Honor Guard…
Come check out the aircraft during Open Cockpit Day, 15 October, and let the kids have fun at the Halloween Party from 10–12. There will be a costume contest (at 11:30), trick or treating on a few of the airplanes, pumpkin decorating, coloring, and games. Activities will be held in the hangar. Please do not bring anything…
Date Event Time Fri, Sep 23rd Party, raffle, heavy hors d’oeuvres, wine & beer, live jazz music, and special guest 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. ($100) Sat, Sep 24th & Sun, Sep 25th Tour 20+ AMCM aircraft, DAFB static displays, reenactors, food vendors, and special guests 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Free Admission) Celebrate the museum’s 30th…
The AMC Museum Foundation 12th Annual Golf Tournament was held on Friday, June 3, 2016. It was a huge success as our golfers turned out for an afternoon of golf and fun. As our foundation’s largest fund-raising event, all the proceeds go to help us fulfill the mission of the AMC Museum as an aviation…
Wings-N-Wheels Car Show hosted by the Del Rods Car Club of Dover, Delaware, returns to the AMC Museum for another fantastic day of cars, cars, cars! If you like planes, we’ll bet you like cars too. Here’s your chance to see both on Saturday, July 16! There were over 450 cars last year! Rain date:…
Date Morning Afternoon July 11-15 Finished Finished July 25-29 Finished Finished August 8-12 Closed Closed The AMC Museum’s educational summer camp is for children interested in aeronautics and the U.S. Air Force. They will learn the history and science of flight, learn to fly in a simulator, and pre-flight an actual aircraft. They’ll also see…
The Air Mobility Command Museum welcomes the Lone Wolf Outlaw Cruisers! On Saturday, 4 June, you’ll find a variety of PT Cruisers parked on the museum’s ramp. They’ll also have a K-9 and fire department demo for everyone to watch.
Attention all golfers! The 12th Annual AMC Museum Foundation Golf Tournament Fundraiser will be held on Friday, 3 June 2016, at Jonathan’s Landing Golf Course with the tee-off time at 12:00. It is a “Scramble” format, and you can make up your own foursome. Included in your entry fee is golf, cart, a buffet dinner…
The Air Mobility Command Museum welcomes the Delaware Porsche Club of America! On Saturday, 18 June, you’ll find approximately 60 Porsche’s huddled around the museum’s VC-9, rain or shine. On this day we’ll also be opening up several of our aircraft for Open Cockpit Day.
Surviving members and families of the WWII Air Transport Command (ATC) will gather in Dover on May 21st to help dedicate a new exhibit at the Air Mobility Command Museum (AMCM). A direct ancestor of today’s Air Mobility Command (AMC), the Air Transport Command established around-the-world delivery of high priority war materiel and critical personnel,…
Whether you collect things yourself or just want to see what others collect, you should come to the AMC Museum on March 26th for our 14th Annual Collectors Day. This free event is open to everyone. You can bring your own collection of sports memorabilia, Beanie Babies, or early American currency. This family-friendly event may leave…
Join us for another fascinating Hangar Flying talk with Bill Ayrey from ILC Dover on 31 January 2016, 2 p.m. Bill will talk about the history of the Apollo space program and the development of suits by ILC Dover that allowed the 12 astronauts to walk on the moon. He’ll also cover the current efforts…
Again this year, Santa Claus will arrive at the AMC Museum and greet children in the C-5A Galaxy cargo compartment. Santa will be letting his reindeer take some time off this season as he upgrades his delivery system to America’s largest airlifter. Children will be able to have their picture taken with Santa on Saturday,…
Join us at the AMC Museum for our 2015 Veterans Day ceremony on November 11th. The museum opens at 9:00 a.m. and seating begins inside at 9:50. The ceremony begins at 11:00, rain or shine, with the posting of the colors. In addition to the Dover AFB Honor Guard and special guest speaker Lieutenant General…
Come check out the airplanes during Open Cockpit Day, 17 October, and let the kids have fun at the Halloween Costume Contest. Please do not bring anything that might be perceived as a weapon.
Join us at noon Saturday, September 26th when the AMC Museum will host a half-dozen steam-powered cars from the Marshall Steam Museum in Auburn Heights Preserve in Yorklyn, DE. Visitors will have a limited opportunity to ride in some of the cars. Donations for car rides are appreciated and will go to the Friends of…
