FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

The museum was designed in 1970 to resemble a futuristic Moon base. The white dome represents a solarium and would have let in light for vegetation while also balancing the pressure within the structure. The side columns would have been the living quarters, supply storage, and research stations. The building is surrounded by large mounds to help protect against radiation and meteorites. 

Visitors are strongly encouraged to take pictures of museum exhibitions for personal use with hand-held cameras. Please do not use a flash as many of the artifacts are sensitive to light. Photographs or video may not be used for publication without prior written consent.

Visitors should budget 90 minutes to tour the museum, view the film about the moon landing, and shop in the museum store.

In compliance with the ADA, trained service animals required to perform tasks for or assist with a person with a disability are permitted in the Armstrong Air & Space Museum. Service animals should remain on a leash or in a harness and under the control of the owner at all times. 

Pets are allowed only on museum grounds and must always be accompanied by their owner and should always be on a leash. We kindly also ask to clean up after your animal as well. 

Yes. The Armstrong Air & Space Museum offers handicap parking, ramps throughout the entirety of the museum, and seats throughout the galleries. There are also wheelchairs available for guests use at the front door. They are available on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Mr. Armstrong died on Saturday, August 25, 2012. He was 82 years old. He was buried at sea on September 14th off of the USS Philippine Sea in the Atlantic Ocean. 

Neil Armstrong had visited the museum several times, most of them being non-public. Armstrong was a private individual who rarely made public appearances. He also had no formal relationship with the museum and never profited from the museum in any way. 

Mr. Armstrong stopped signing autographs in 1993. As a result, his autographs are rare, highly collectible, expensive, and often forged. As many as 90% of Armstrong autographs available for sale may in fact be fake.

An autograph that is even and perfect is likely a stamp or autopen. A real autograph should have lighter and darker areas as the hand applies uneven pressure.Using a magnifying glass, you should be able to see tunnels or bridges where ink lines cross. 

The museum can not authenticate your autograph however. 

The museum can accept donations offers if we feel it is right for the collection. The museum is owned by the Ohio History Connection and all donation offers go through them. On average, it takes 3-12 months to turn over your donated item. 

For more information to donate an item to the museum, please email collections@ohiohistory.org.