Free T-Shirt Giveaway
We’re giving free limited edition FundRACER t-shirts to the next 50 people who sign up for recurring monthly donations of $15 or more! Recurring monthly donations make it easy for you to provide a steady stream of support for the museum, funding youth activities, video production, aircraft maintenance, office supplies,
Regional Emmy Nomination
Last summer the museum was featured in an episode of PBS Wisconsin’s educational history series, The LookBack. And now this episode has been nominated for a regional Emmy! If you missed the episode, it’s all about early air navigation. Watch it here: https://pbswisconsineducation.org/look-back…/airway-beacon
Aviation Education at Kelch Aviation Museum
We do a lot of education here at the museum, for all ages and abilities, and we know that a lot of pilots and enthusiasts work hard to get more kids involved, too. Sometimes it can be hard to know where to start with aviation outreach, however. Ami wrote an
$60,000 Fall FundRACER
Takeoff! We’re launching a $60,000 Fall FundRACER, from now til November 22. Every donation fuels our race plane around the pylons, raising money to support our nonprofit mission to preserve, promote, and celebrate vintage aviation. Donate now at www.kelchmuseum.org/donation-intro.
Kelch Museum on Green County TV
We’re excited to be featured on Green County TVs latest video! We welcomed the crew to the museum during one of the busiest weekends of our year, a perfect time to show off the magic and fun of vintage aviation. Check it out here! GCTV News | September 11, 2025
1921 Ford Model T on Display
The latest addition to the Kelch Museum is this cool 1921 Ford Model T, on loan from an anonymous collector. It even runs! See it in the museum’s Wagner Welcome Atrium.
History With Hannah – New Episode
A brand-new History with Hannah episode! This week, we’re taking to the skies with the iconic Travel Air 4000 —a classic aircraft that helped shape the golden age of aviation. Watch here
Emily Willey Art Display
The Kelch Aviation Museum is proud to highlight Emily Willey, a talented local artist from Oshkosh, Wisconsin! Emily’s work beautifully captures the spirit of aviation through her unique artistic lens. As a supporter of vintage aviation and creativity in our community, she brings a fresh perspective to the history we
More Atrium Signage
Our latest new sign installation is on the front of the Wagner Welcome Atrium. The Phillips brothers at Brodhead Sign Co. do amazing work!
Janesville Senior Center Visits the Kelch Museum
It’s always a great sight to see a busload of visitors first thing in the morning. Welcome to the Janesville Senior Center and thanks for being an engaged and interesting group!