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National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force
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Located just miles from Downtown Savannah where the Eighth Air Force began on January 28, 1942, the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force tells the compelling story of ordinary people whose lives were transformed by extraordinary commitment and sacrifice.
Thousands of artifacts including a restored B-17 Flying Fortress, photographs and oral histories donated by veterans and their families tell these stories in a way that takes the visitor to WWII England and on missions above occupied Europe.
The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force is an experience that should not be missed.
Thousands of artifacts including a restored B-17 Flying Fortress, photographs and oral histories donated by veterans and their families tell these stories in a way that takes the visitor to WWII England and on missions above occupied Europe.
The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force is an experience that should not be missed.
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- Mobility
Hours of Operation
- Fri. 10:00 AM- 5:00PM
- Mon. Closed
- Sat. 10:00 AM- 5:00PM
- Sun. 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
- Thur. 10:00 AM- 5:00PM
- Tue. 10:00 AM- 5:00PM
- Wed. 10:00 AM- 5:00PM
Pets
- Service Dog Friendly
The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force is proud to have and pleased to offer several beautiful and unique rooms within The Museum for special event rentals. We make our special event rooms in this incredible facility available for rental in order to support the museum. We would be delighted to have the opportunity to welcome you and your guests and would be pleased to be the host location for your special event. We have three rooms in which we host events, The Rotunda is impressive and is our largest room – with soaring 30’ ceilings; it is a circular room 90’ in diameter. The Rotunda seats 260 The Art Gallery is a beautiful room, home to the Museum’s private collection of aviation art. The High Wycombe Room, smaller and more intimate with botanical prints, beautiful mirrors and charming wall sconces and will seat 80 - 90. The capacities listed include space for dinner and dancing.
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Colonial Group Inc., Art Gallery
Square Feet : 3,250 sq. ft.
Banquet Capacity : 180
Theater Capacity : 260
Classroom Capacity : 125
Flight Room
Classroom Capacity : 36
High Wycombe
Square Feet : 1,872 sq. ft.
Banquet Capacity : 100
Theater Capacity : 150
Classroom Capacity : 110
Hunter Board Room
Square Feet : 360 sq. ft.
Classroom Capacity : 10
The General Lewis E. Lyle Rotunda
Square Feet : 4,566 sq. ft.
Banquet Capacity : 300
Theater Capacity : 400
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TheGlobalHobo | Jan 19, 2026A must-see!
Wonderful museum! Honestly, I wasn't expecting very much for such a small town, but this museum is great! In many ways I like it more than the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum, or the Air Force ...
Ethan S | Dec 31, 2025Interesting slice of American History
Overall, I would recommend a visit to the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, but I will offer several conditions and considerations: One- despite the enthusiasm and extensive ...
Ken L | Sep 17, 2025Nice Little Museum
This air museum is a little different than others I have gone to. While there are restored planes, there are not that many. What this museum excells at is telling the story of the events leading up ...
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