EAA Aviation Museum
The EAA Aviation Museum, formerly the EAA AirVenture Museum (or Air Adventure Museum), is an aircraft museum located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States, adjacent to Wittman Regional Airport. Management falls to Experimental Aircraft Association. Add Lake Winnebago, 8.6 mi away, to a visit.
A museum inside Oshkosh
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 10°, with about 39" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Oshkosh
EAA Aviation Museum is inside Oshkosh, which has 20 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Milwaukee
Milwaukee is about 71 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 68–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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EAA Aviation Museum
The EAA Aviation Museum, formerly the EAA AirVenture Museum (or Air Adventure Museum), is an aircraft museum located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States, adjacent to Wittman Regional Airport. It dedicated to the preservation and display of historic and experimental aircraft as well as antiques, classics, and warbirds. It is home of the museum's sponsoring organization, the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), as well as the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, the world's biggest fly-in and airshow that takes place in late July.
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 Oshkosk. The museum is open year-round with the exception of a few holidays.
- Type
- Museum
- Opened
- 1983
- Run by
- Experimental Aircraft Association
- Wikipedia readers
- 4.7K a year
Rooms near EAA Aviation Museum
Rooms are nearest in Oshkosh (20) and Fond du Lac (17).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From EAA Aviation Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh | in town | — | 20 15 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 67,460 | $178K | C+ |
| Fond du Lac | 16 mi southeast | 25 min | 17 14 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 44,541 | $174K | C− |
| Fox Crossing | 17 mi north | 25 min | 18 18 hotels | 19,320 | $248K | A− |
| Grand Chute | 22 mi north | 35 min | 30 26 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 24,579 | $295K | D |
| Neenah | 13 mi north | 20 min | 7 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 hostel | 27,638 | $211K | B− |
| Nekimi | 4 mi south | 5 min | 2 2 campgrounds | 1,335 | $278K | — |
| Omro | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 3 2 motels · 1 RV park | 3,639 | $198K | A− |
| Ripon | 16 mi southwest | 25 min | 7 4 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 7,738 | $175K | B+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near EAA Aviation Museum
Each of these is within 69 miles.
Big draw44 mi Stadium & arenaLambeau Field
19 mi LakeLake Winnebago
69 mi Park & preserveIce Age Trail
65 mi Canyon & gorgeDells of the Wisconsin River
44 mi Stadium & arenaResch Center
46 mi MuseumUSS Cobia
43 mi MuseumNational Railroad Museum
65 mi State parkAztalan State ParkPhoto credits
Lambeau Field: JL1Row, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Winnebago: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Ice Age Trail: MDuchek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dells of the Wisconsin River: atramos, CC BY 2.0 · Resch Center: User Royalbroil on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 · USS Cobia: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · National Railroad Museum: Dual Freq, CC BY 3.0 · Aztalan State Park: Joshua Mayer - Flickr user wackybadger, CC BY-SA 2.0
EAA Aviation Museum in questions
Is EAA Aviation Museum in Oshkosh?
Yes. It’s inside Oshkosh, WI.
When is the best time to visit EAA Aviation Museum?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 68–82°.
How far is EAA Aviation Museum from Milwaukee?
About 71 miles southeast of Milwaukee, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to EAA Aviation Museum?
Appleton (ATW), about 19 miles away. The nearest big hub is General Mitchell (MKE), about 79 miles.
Where should I stay near EAA Aviation Museum?
Oshkosh (in town, 20 places to stay), Fond du Lac (16 mi, 17 places to stay) and Fox Crossing (17 mi, 18 places to stay).
What locals in Oshkosh say
There are no tips yet, so start one in Oshkosh’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.