Air Mobility Command Museum
Free museum in a World War II hangar at Dover Air Force Base, with airlift and air refueling aircraft inside and on the ramp, some open to walk through.
Ways to visit
Hangar exhibits and aircraft (self-guided, guides daily) Open
Outdoor aircraft open only if the weather permits; on the third-Saturday tour days (April to October) they close above 90°F.
- What you see
- Exhibits, Groundsamcmuseum.org, 2026-11-05
- How
- Walk inamcmuseum.org, 2026-11-05
- When
- MonTueWedThuFriSatSunWednesday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Mondays, Tuesdays and all federal holidays except Veterans Day.Closed: Mondays, Tuesdays, All federal holidays except Veterans Dayamcmuseum.org, 2026-11-05 · amcmuseum.org, 2026-11-05
- Booking
- Not required · same day possible · on siteNo booking is mentioned for individuals; groups of 10 or more arrange a tour with the tour scheduler.amcmuseum.org, 2026-11-05
- Cost
- FreeAdmission and parking are free.amcmuseum.org, 2026-11-05
- Requirements
- Photography: Yes. Your own photos and video are permitted. The Air Force may also film or photograph visitors.
About
The museum fills a historic hangar and the ramp beside it with transport, tanker and cargo aircraft, and it is the only museum devoted to airlift and air refueling. Admission and parking are free, with guides available daily. The C-141B Starlifter and C-130 Hercules are open for self-guided walk-throughs in good weather, and the C-5A Galaxy and KC-10 Extender open when a guide is free. On the third Saturday of each month from April to October more aircraft open for guided tours.
Getting there
1301 Heritage Rd, Dover AFB, DE, 19902
Enter by the museum's own gate off Route 9 (exit 91 on US 113 / DE 1). You cannot reach the museum through the main gate of Dover Air Force Base.
The pin marks the site itself, not necessarily the entrance (39.11869, -75.45664). Apple Maps directions go to the street address instead. Show on our map · Google Maps · Apple Maps
Tour scheduler (groups of 10 or more): (302) 677-3855
Last checked 2026-11-05. Sources are listed below.
Sources
- amcmuseum.org/visit/ · official page · read 2026-11-05For: name; street address; Hangar exhibits and aircraft (self-guided, guides daily): days and hours; Hangar exhibits and aircraft (self-guided, guides daily): requirements
- amcmuseum.org/faq/ · official page · read 2026-11-05For: phone and email; Hangar exhibits and aircraft (self-guided, guides daily): what you see; Hangar exhibits and aircraft (self-guided, guides daily): kind of visit; Hangar exhibits and aircraft (self-guided, guides daily): booking; Hangar exhibits and aircraft (self-guided, guides daily): cost; Hangar exhibits and aircraft (self-guided, guides daily): requirements
- wikidata.org/wiki/Special:EntityData/Q2102… · Wikidata · read 2026-11-05For: location
- amcmuseum.org · official page · read 2026-11-05For: Hangar exhibits and aircraft (self-guided, guides daily): open or closed
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