Modern-day witches have updated their preferred flying machines from brooms to biplanes. If you want to be cool, you’d better follow suit! Happy Halloween from your friends at the Kelch Aviation Museum! Stay safe, stay warm – and show us your aviation themed costumes in the comments!

It’s been a while since we posted a construction update. The Phase III “Welcome Atrium” is nearly finished and we expect to start building displays and hanging airplanes soon. We can’t wait to show it to everyone!

On this beautiful flying day we’re reminded of common local airport scenes from years past. See here at Curtiss-Wright Airport in Granville (Milwaukee) Wisconsin on June 16, 1951. Can name the five aircraft shown? Photo from the Leo Kohn Collection, Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame archives at the Kelch Aviation

We’re on the cover of Vintage Airplane magazine this month! The only flying Butler Blackhawk in the world lives at the Kelch Aviation Museum, owned by Kent McMakin. Check out the beautiful photos taken by Connor Madison, and read the Blackhawk’s amazing story below in an article co-written by our

Attention pilots & builders: Our annual aviation Fly Market/Swap Shop will take place from 10am to 7pm on September 8th and 9th here at the museum. Whether you’re hunting for specific pieces or just collecting antique aircraft parts, we’ve got something for you. Featuring items from the collections of Dick

The REO fire truck is just about ready for its 100th Birthday Party on May 4. Hannah and our volunteer vintage car expert Claude have been working for months to get it in top shape, and finally took it for a short drive on Friday. The work list included repairs

Thanks to everyone who came out to Vintage Aviation Movie Night on Friday, and thanks to Firebolt Stone Oven Pizza & Coffee for their sponsorship of the awesome food and dessert. Watch our events page for the summer movie schedule.

Throwback Thursday! We stumbled upon this May, 1974 copy of Rod Action magazine, and there in the background is Al Kelch’s own 1932 Franklin Sport 90! It sure makes that hot rod look classy. See the Franklin Sport at the Kelch Aviation Museum, Wed–Sun; 10-4. No word on where the

Mark your calendars for Vintage Aviation Movie night on Friday, April 21st, at 7pm the Kelch Aviation Museum! We’re showing Thunder Birds (1942), and serving pizza and soft drinks at 6:30. The event is free, but donations are always encouraged! Directed by Oscar-winner (and real WWI pilot) William A. Wellman,

Construction Update: The Kelch Aviation Museum will be CLOSED UNTIL MARCH to accommodate our Phase III construction and to maintain safe visitor access. Office staff will maintain regular hours, and special tours can be arranged by calling our office at 608-897-1175. Our regular public hours will resume Wednesday, March 1.