School Programs

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School Programs at the Military Aviation Museum are a fantastic way to engage students with the science and history of aviation. Our educators offer engaging, tailored programs that emphasize your learning objectives while touring the space. Whether you are seeking a field trip that is tied into STEM, one that meets Virginia Standards of Learning, or have a custom program in mind for your Art students, the Museum can accommodate you.

Unable to bring your class to the Museum? We can bring the museum experience right to your classroom, either in-person with a Museum educator or virtually!

We offer several different types of Field Trip Programs to allow students to experience all the Museum has to offer.

60 - 90 Minutes

Hangar Tours

A version of the general tour offered to Museum guests, tailored with age appropriate content for your school group. This private tour features a selection of WWI, WWII, and Korean era planes, as well as hangars and structures around the Museum airfield. Some of the SOLs that can be addressed by this tour include Social Studies: K.1, K.2, K.3, 2.1, 3.1, USII.1, USII.5, USII.7, WHII.1, WHII.10, WHII.11, VUS.1, VUS.11

SPECIALITY TOURS

Our world class collection of aircraft serves as the perfect backdrop for specialized programs. Tour experiences can be developed to cater to specific educator needs. We have provided specialty content focusing on the Art of Aviation, and Aerodynamics as well as crafting tour experiences to look at the Russian Revolution and other facets of world history. Our Fighter Factory team has also welcomed tours emphasizing the skills needed to keep our World War II collection flying!

STEM Exploration Tours

Enhance your tour experience with an in-depth journey through history and science led by our trained Museum docents. Designed for students of all ages, these special tours give students the chance to connect historical context and technical engineering amongst the setting of our historical aircraft.

Add-On to Your Tour Experience with a Learning Lab

Add-On to your tour experience with a Hands-on learning opportunity led by Museum educators. Designed for students of all ages, these Learning Labs give you the flexibility to tailor your experience at the Museum with focus areas like Cryptology, Aerodynamics and the Forces of Flight.

60 - 75 minutes | Grades K-5

Will It Fly?

75 - 90 minutes | Grades 3-8

Parachute Palooza

75 - 90 minutes | Grades 3-12

Aeronautical Engineering

75 - 120 minutes | Grades 5-12

Code Breaker

75 - 120 minutes | Grades 6-12

It’s Made of Armor!

30 Minutes | Grades K-3

Can Dinosaurs Fly?

Field Trip Requirements & Rules

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1Basic Information
2Number of Students, Teachers and Chaperones
3Fieldtrip Choices & Date
All Guided Tours are $6/student. Teachers are free, adult chaperones/parents are $15/person plus tax. Add-on STEM Learning Labs are $5/student.
Please note: schools or students must provide all food, as there is none available for purchase at the museum.