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"Eagle...you're go for a landing"
"Roger...picking up some dust...big shadow...contact light...O.K., engine stopped...
Tranquility Base here.
The Eagle has landed."
--- NASA Mission Control & Neil Armstrong,
July 20, 1969
 Named
in honor of Neil Armstrong, first man to set foot on the moon, this museum
in Wapakoneta chronicles Ohio's contributions to the history of space
flight. Among the items on display are a F5D Sky Lancer, the Gemini VIII
spacecraft, Apollo 11 artifacts and a moon rock. In the museum's Astro-theater,
multimedia presentations of the sights and sounds of space unfold against
a starry background.
Hours: Year Round
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Monday |
CLOSED |
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Tuesday |
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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Wednesday |
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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Thursday |
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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Friday |
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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Saturday |
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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Sunday |
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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Holidays |
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Year's Day |
Admission
| OHS Members |
FREE |
| Adults |
$8.00 |
| Children 6 - 12 |
$4.00 |
| Children 5 & under |
FREE |
| School Groups |
$3.00 per student |
AAA and senior discounts given. Military discounts are available to all active military and their dependents.
Groups
Groups of 20 people or more receive a discount on admission Motorcoach driver and one tour leader are given complimentary admission. Tour guides are available upon request with advance notice.
Location
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The Armstrong Museum is located just west of I-75 at exit 111 (Bellefontaine Street) in Wapakoneta, Auglaize County.
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General Information
Armstrong Air & Space Museum
PO Box 1978
Wapakoneta, OH 45895-0978
Phone:
(419) 738-8811
1 (800) 860-0142 (toll free)
FAX:
(419) 738-3361
Site Manager:
R. Macwhinney
E-Mail:
rmacwhinney@ohiohistory.org
Handicapped Accessibility
Ohio Historical Society strives to meet ADA requirements. However, historic structures and outdoor areas provide challenges that make it difficult to provide complete access to all visitors. Please call the site with specific questions and concerns.
Wheelchairs are available free for use on site.
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