EAA Aviation Museum

The EAA Aviation Museum, formerly the EAA AirVenture Museum (or Air Adventure Museum), is a museum dedicated to the preservation and display of historic and experimental aircraft as well as antiques, classics, and warbirds. The museum is located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States, adjacent to Wittman Regional Airport, home of the museum's sponsoring organization, the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), and the organization's EAA AirVenture Oshkosh event (the world's biggest fly-in and airshow) that takes place in late July/early August.

EAA Aviation Museum
Front entrance
Former name
EAA AirVenture Museum
Established1983 (1983)
LocationOshkosh, Wisconsin
Coordinates43°59′03″N 088°34′42″W
TypeAviation museum
Collection size~200 aircraft
OwnerExperimental Aircraft Association
Nearest car parkOn site (no charge)
WebsiteEAA.org/museum

With over 200 aircraft, indoors and outdoors, and other exhibits and activities (including occasional aircraft rides nearby), the AirVenture Museum is a key tourist attraction in Oshkosh and is a center of activity throughout the AirVenture fly-in and airshow each summer. The museum is open year-round with the exception of a few holidays.

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