The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Chatham, GA, will hold its first H+STEM Day of 2026 on Saturday, January 31, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is part of the museum’s 30th year and focuses on hands-on learning tied to aviation, space, and science. H+STEM Day is aimed at families, students, and anyone curious about how science and history come together. Visitors can take part in interactive activities, explore exhibits related to space and flight, and learn more about the role of the Mighty Eighth Air Force through practical examples rather than lectures.
The event is supported by the Cynthia Lake Charitable Trust, which helps fund educational programs at the museum and makes days like this possible. Admission is $6 per person, with free entry for museum members. Children under six do not need a ticket. Registration ahead of time is recommended, as space is limited. Most guests spend around two hours moving through the activities and exhibits. Refunds are not offered. You can click HERE to register for the event.
The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force focuses on the people who served in the Eighth Air Force and the role they played during World War II. Through exhibits, films, personal artifacts, and archival material, it tells individual stories of those who flew, maintained aircraft, and supported the largest air force assembled during the war. The museum emphasizes what those men and women experienced and the sacrifices that helped bring the conflict to an end. Among the museum’s highlights is a fully restored B-17 Flying Fortress, along with the Mission Experience, a theater-based presentation that recreates a wartime bombing mission using original combat footage. For more information and to support the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, click here: www.mightyeighth.org.
