
February 2019
New England Air Museum, School Vacation Week
Monday, February 18th, the museum will be open celebrating President's Day. The week will be filled with family fun activities including model airplane workshop, LEGO® brick contest, straw glider challenge and more. Explore three giant exhibit hangars filled with over sixty historic aircraft and experience the wonders of flight through daily hands-on activities including: Open Cockpit Experiences in historic aircraft Hands-on Build & Fly Challenges Interactive Flight Science Demonstrations Computerized Flight Simulators In addition to these daily activities, the following…
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The New England Air Museum, Women Take Flight Day
The New England Air Museum will hold its annual Women Take Flight event on Saturday, March 9, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in commemoration of Women’s History Month and in conjunction with Women of Aviation Worldwide Week. Visitors of all ages are invited to celebrate women’s contributions to aerospace history through a variety of hands-on activities, special events, and lectures. This year’s keynote speakers include Shaesta Waiz, Founder and President of Dreams Soar, Inc. In 2017, Ms. Waiz became…
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Beyond the Bicep: The Real Story of Rosie the Riveter Her image has adorned everything from lunchboxes to lampshades, but what is the real story of Rosie the Riveter? Together we’ll trace her journey from propaganda poster to feminist icon while uncovering the history of the real life Rosies who not only inspired that infamous bicep, but whose work in wartime industries helped secure an Allied victory during World War II. Amanda Goodheart Parks has studied the history of women…
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The New England Air Museum, Space Expo
Experience out of this world fun at the New England Air Museum’s 11th annual SPACE EXPO, New England’s largest aerospace event. Featuring Former NASA Astronaut Joseph Tanner Lectures: 11:00a.m. and 12:30p.m. Meet and Greet: 1:30-3:30p.m. Breakfast with Astronaut Joseph R. Tanner Saturday, April 6, 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Born in Illinois, Joseph R. "Joe" Tanner - Joseph Tanner earned his Navy pilot wings in 1975 flying A7-E aircraft and serving as an advanced jet instructor pilot before joining NASA in…
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