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Promote the Museum with a Special Interest License Plate  In cooperation with the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles, you can replace your Connecticut license plate with a special interest plate featuring the New England Air Museum. Along with the Museum's name is an image of the Sikorsky VS-44 Flying Boat. The one-time fee to replace your current license plate is $65 and $134 for the vanity plate. The forms must be obtained from the Museum. Contact Debbie Reed at 860-623-3305.
Posted April 17, 2013 NEAM is selected for Bank of America's 'Museums On Us' NEAM is featured in Bank of America's "Museum's on Us" program for 2013! If you are a Bank of America cardholder, present your card and photo ID upon admission and enjoy one free general admission per cardholder per visit on the first full weekend of every month! More information here: http://museums.bankofamerica.com/
Reposted April 1, 2013 Free Admission to the Museum for Windsor Locks, CT Residents on Friday, May 31 In conjunction with Windsor Locks Heritage Week, which will run from May 26th through June 1st, the New England Air Museum will offer free admission to Windsor Locks residents on Friday, May 31st. Visitors will be requested to show proof of residency.
The New England Air Museum, which is owned and operated by the Connecticut Aeronautical Historical Association has had a presence in Windsor Locks since the early 1960s, several years after its founding.
To celebrate the 159th anniversary of the founding of Windsor Locks, there will be a number of town-wide activities and programs to be held throughout the week. For information about the celebration, call commission member Bill Fournier 860-805-7976.
Posted May 20, 2013 Museum Announces "Half-Off Mondays" for Senior CitizensThe Museum will offer a discounted admission for seniors ages 65 and up. This promotion will be available for every Monday in May and will begin May 5 and run through Memorial Day, Monday, May 27. The senior admission rate to the Museum will be discounted from the regular rate of $11.00 to $5.50. As Mondays are typically the quietest day of the week, docents on duty will be able to offer visitors a more personal and intimate experience.
Posted April 22, 2013 The Museum announces its newest capital construction project to add a 10,000 sq. ft. addition on to its existing 12,000 sq. ft. storage hangar. The storage hangar, which is located in the outdoor display yard, was built and put into use in 2010. The expanded facility is seen as essential to the Museum’s growth and development. It will enhance the Museum’s ability to preserve historic aircraft and to allow for more flexibility in rotating aircraft on and off display.
JLN Contracting of Berlin, Connecticut has been selected as the contractor, with work expected to begin in May, 2013. The project is supported through a grant provided by the Connecticut State Department of Community & Economic Development.
The New England Air Museum is owned and operated by Connecticut Aeronautical Historical Association, a nonprofit educational institution. It is situated on a 58 acre parcel of land at Bradley International Airport that has been made available for the Museum’s use through the Connecticut Department of Transportation.
Since moving to its current site in 1981, the Museum has built three exhibit hangars, a restoration hangar, a 10,000 sq. ft. storage building and a 12,000 sq. ft. storage hangar which will be added onto shortly.
Posted April 1, 2013 Trip to Beautiful Newfoundland July 5-12, 2013 NEAM members have on opportunity to participate in a trip to one of the loveliest areas of the world -- Newfoundland! Itinerary includes visits to Castle Hill, Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve, Cape Spear lighthouse, Harbour Grace Airfield, Gander International Airport, Botwood Heritage Museum, and much more! Get additional details and reservation information here: Newfoundland Trip Announcement
Posted February 15, 2013
Ruby Tuesday's Community GiveBack Program Extended to NEAM Ruby Tuesday's Community GiveBack Program has graciously extended NEAM an opportunity to participate.
On the following dates at the following locations, anyone who brings the GiveBack Program flyer to the participating venues can get 20% of their purchase donated to NEAM. This includes brunch, lunch, dinner and takeout, but patrons cannot use this in combination with other coupons or gift cards.
Participating Dates & Locations:
Posted February 28, 2013 Special Program for NEAM Members at the New Children's Museum, Friday, April 26, 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Join us for a special program for New England Air Museum members at the New Children's Museum in West Hartford on Friday, April 26 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
The New Children's Museum features over 100 live animals, hands-on science exhibits, digital planetarium shows, and programs for children and families. Experience all this and be treated to a royal evening of activity as you explore the museum's featured exhibit: King Tut, The Boy King and discover the mysteries and treasures of ancient Egypt.
Visit www.thechildrensmuseumct.org for more information about the museum.
If you are interested in attending, reserve your place here with this writeable PDF form. Not a New England Air Museum member? Learn now to join here.
Posted March 21, 2013 NEAM Members: Planetarium Show Saturday, March 30, at 6PM (re-scheduled from February 23) Join us for a members, family and friends night at the Copernican Observatory and Planetarium at Central Connecticut State University in New Britain. Planetarium Director Craig Robinson will present "The Search for Intelligence," a program to explore the possibility of finding other intelligent life in our galaxy.
Reserve your place here.
Posted February 15, 2013; Updated February 22, 2013
2013 'Flights and Fantasies' Quilt Show happening September 16th-22nd We'll be looking for your quilt submissions and will post submission forms soon!
Posted February 15, 2013
NEAM is selected for Bank of America's 'Museums On Us'NEAM is featured in Bank of America's "Museum's on Us" program for 2013! If you are a Bank of America cardholder, present your card and photo ID upon admission and enjoy one free general admission per cardholder per visit on the first full weekend of every month! More information here: http://museums.bankofamerica.com/
Reposted February 26, 2013 Active Military Now Receive Discounted Admission
Beginning February 1, 2013, we are pleased to offer active servicemen and women 1/2 off their admission any time they visit when they show their military ID.
Reposted February 26, 2013 NEAM will host NASA Astronaut Jerry Ross at Space Expo on Sunday, April 7th Big news! We've just confirmed with the NASA Astronaut Appearances Office that Jerry Ross, one of only two NASA astronauts with a record 7 launches on his resume, will be at the New England Air Museum to share his experiences with visitors during Space Expo to be held at NEAM on Sunday, April 7th. Find out more about Ross and check back soon for more Space Expo details! Posted January 23, 2013 Gary Velasco Appears at NEAM on Sunday, February 17th Artist Gary Velasco will be available to meet with visitors at NEAM's next Open Cockpit Sunday on February 17th. Velasco's artwork has gained significant notoriety among aviation enthusiasts. He has painted the nose art of many high-profile vintage warbird restoration projects, including the B-17 "Memphis Belle," the B-24A "Diamond Lil," and our own B-29 "Jack's Hack," gaining Velasco international attention. His first book "FIGHTING COLORS, The Creation of Military Aircraft Nose Art" was published in 2004. Find out more about Gary Velasco at his website, Fighting Colors. Posted February 15, 2013
Friends of Fisher House Connecticut Receives $800+ Gift from NEAM During the month of November 2012, NEAM discounted admission to veterans by 1/2 and donated the balance of $831 to Friends of Fisher House Connecticut, an organization that builds and maintains long term residential facilities near military hospitals nationwide. The families of seriously injured soldiers need a place to stay during the long rehabilitation process. Underwritten by The Creed Law Firm, LLC, Friends of Fisher House Connecticut has promised to raise $3 million for the construction of a Fisher House on the campus of the VA Healthcare System in West Haven, CT. Once this goal is reached, Fisher House Foundation Inc. will match the funds for a total of $6 million and construction can begin. Posted December 19, 2012 Restoration Begins on Historic P-51 Racer NEAM's top-notch restoration crew has begun work on Anson Johnson's historic "N13 Yankee" P-51 racer. You can follow its progress on the Restoration page.
Posted December 19, 2012 |
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