PRESS RELEASE
The Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach is offering furloughed federal government employees and their families discounted admission during the ongoing government shutdown. With a valid government ID, affected individuals can enjoy general admission for just $5 per person for the duration of the shutdown. “The dedicated public servants of our nation help make institutions like ours possible,” said Keegan Chetwynd, Director of the Military Aviation Museum. “During this challenging time, we want to provide families with an affordable opportunity to step back in time, experience the history of flight, and enjoy a meaningful day together.”
Home to one of the world’s largest collections of vintage military aircraft, the Military Aviation Museum features more than 50 World War I and World War II–era airplanes—many fully restored to flying condition. The museum’s purpose-built airport and historic hangars, including several authentically reconstructed or relocated from abroad, offer visitors a unique and immersive connection to aviation’s past.
The $5 admission rate will remain in effect for the entirety of the shutdown. The museum will continue normal operations throughout this period, as it does not rely on federal funding. Open seven days a week, the Military Aviation Museum invites all visitors to explore its 130-acre campus and discover the stories of the men and women who shaped aviation history. For more information on museum hours, exhibits, and upcoming events, visit www.militaryaviationmuseum.org or call (757) 721-7767. The Military Aviation Museum is located at 1341 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23457.
About the Military Aviation Museum The Military Aviation Museum, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, preserves and operates one of the world’s largest collections of airworthy military aircraft representing the first fifty years of flight. A living museum, its aircraft are restored in facilities around the globe and regularly flown at special events and airshows. The Virginia Beach campus also features several historically significant structures, including a 1930s Luftwaffe hangar relocated from Cottbus, Germany, and the original control tower from RAF Goxhill, built in England in 1942. For more information, visit www.militaryaviationmuseum.org or call (757) 721-7767.
