News
Parking Lot Construction Begins
Our long-awaited parking lot improvements are underway! We’re pouring concrete today on the expanded south parking lot, which will double our parking capacity and improve
STEM Outreach to Janesville
Part of the Kelch Aviation Museum’s mission is to foster STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education among area students. Yesterday, our wonderful volunteers taught
1930 LaSalle Convertible Coupe
New at the Kelch Aviation Museum, this 1930 LaSalle 2-passenger convertible coupe, on long-term loan from Malcolm and Marilyn Peacock of Beloit, Wisconsin. One of
Our Rearwin at Oshkosh 1974
The Kelch Aviation Museum’s 1938 Rearwin was photographed over 50 years ago at EAA Oshkosh. Thanks for sharing this photograph, Lynn Towns.
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
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
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.
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
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
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










