Air Force Armament Museum

The exciting Air Force Armament Museum is located just outside the main gate of Eglin Air Force Base, on State Road 85 South, not far from Niceville.

The museum is popular with both locals and visitors to the area. It features over 1,000 artifacts and memorabilia, a theater, gun vault, outside exhibits, picnic area and gift shop. One of the key attractions is the SR-71 Blackbird, a supersonic spy plane, which is located in front of the museum building with several other aircraft on display/

The MOAB (Mother Of All Bombs), designed and developed at Eglin AFB, is one of the newest attractions at the museum. Other attractions include such Air Force aircraft as a B-52, B-17 Flying Fortress, B-25, P-51, P-47, F-15, A-10, F-111 and a variety of others.

The museum, which provides an overview of the history of the U.S. Air Force, is the only such facility in the country dedicated to the display of both Air Force aircraft and armaments.

The Air Force Armament Museum is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed all federal holidays. Admission is free. Call (850) 651-1808.

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