Rudy Kopp Memorial Challenge Campaign SUCCESS!
Thanks to you, our generous donors, we raised $10,000 to match the $10,000 challenge pledged in honor of Rudy Kopp. That means we’re starting the season with $20,000 to put towards kids tours, events, airplane restoration, and more! When we say “We couldn’t do it without you,” we really mean
Anne Lindbergh’s Bird Biplane
Join Ami at the Kelch Aviation Museum on an in-depth, hands on adventure with the 1929 Brunner-Winkle Bird Biplane that Anne Morrow Lindbergh learned to fly in. The Bird was a featured guest at the Kelch Aviation Museum from 2022 to 2024, until it was disassembled and shipped across the
Flight Simulator Donation
The Kelch Aviation Museum at Brodhead Airport has received the donation of a flight simulator from the Students in Aviation Foundation (SIA) in Baraboo, Wis. The simulator is a Linux-based gaming computer running X-Plane, with a 56” monitor and full flight controls. It can be used for various levels of
Science Toys
What weird science toys did you have as a kid? Our resident aerospace engineer volunteer, Nick, dug out this toy from his childhood and recreated it for hands-on fun with science on kids tours. And this is just one of the museum’s many activities for kids (and adults, let’s be
School Group Tours
We love hosting school groups, and these engaged, curious, and fun homeschoolers from Janesville (ages 1-16!) visited the museum last week. In addition to detailed tour of our vintage aircraft, we learned Bernoulli’s Principle using pressurized columns of air, measured thrust in the wind tunnel, flew approaches on the new
Bill Wagner
We are deeply saddened to share that longtime museum supporter, volunteer, pilot, and family man William “Bill” Wagner passed away on November 1st, 2024. Bill volunteered countless hours here at the Kelch Aviation Museum; his expertise and generosity are a main reason why our annual Fly Markets have been a
A Look Back
Thrilled to announce that Kelch Aviation Museum & our own Ami are featured on PBS Wisconsin Education‘s history-education webseries, The Look Back! We had a blast filming (and flying) with the PBS crew in August, highlighting the fascinating story of early air navigation. We’re excited to share the Golden Age
Hallowing Hangar Dance
It’s TONIGHT! Don’t miss our Hallowing Hangar Dance, tonight at the Kelch Aviation Museum in Brodhead. Experience the sights and sounds of the 1940s with the Waunakee Big Band and a backdrop of amazing antique airplanes & cars. Tickets are $30 online or $35 at the door, kids tickets $15.
“Airplane” vs. “Zero Hour”
Movie night is TONIGHT at the museum, at 6:30pm! We’re showing “Zero Hour” this month and “Airplane!” next month… Come see both and see how many scenes you recognize!
Leo Kohn Exhibit Additions
Thanks to the Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame for their continuing additions to their awesome display at the Kelch Aviation Museum.