Current hours by appointment only. Call 608.897.1175 to set up a visit.
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N2463 Airport Rd, Brodhead, WI 53520
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Hours
Wednesday through Sunday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Large group tours can be arranged by appointment.
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Museum Operating Fund
All donations go to our general fund, which supports new exhibits, educational programming, and keeps the lights on for your next visit.
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Rudy Kopp Archive & Library fundOur ever-growing archive holds everything, from aircraft blueprints to signed first editions to original artwork. Keeping all these treasures stable and accessible takes time and money. We appreciate your support!
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Donate Your Collection!Do you have an artifact or collection you'd like to contribute to Kelch? History tells the story of a culture - and often, an individual. We take pride in preserving collections donated from all over the country, in all areas of aviation. Our state-of-the-art archive facility welcomes donations of aviation related books, blueprints, artworks, and more, and we are delighted to accept aircraft donations as well.
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Volunteer
Our volunteer program gives insight into the museum from a whole new perspective and helps us maintain our collection!
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Top rated products
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Double Airplane Charm Necklace
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2024 Brodhead Airport Calendar
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Taming the Blue by Marge Van Galder
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Limited Museum Hours:
The museum is temporarily closed for exhibit renovations. Visits and tours can be arranged by appointment; please call 608-897-1175 or email us at info@kelchmuseum.org.
We're funded by your Donations
Thanks to you, we can offer aviation opportunities to kids, provide our community with an affordable gathering place, keep our aircraft airworthy, create educational videos, never charge admission, and so much more!
Donations, volunteering, and more - our community is what keeps us thriving.
Attend an event!School groups, summer camps, families, and more - we love hosting tours for kids of all ages.
Book a tour!The Kent Joranlien Memorial Fellowship Hall features rentable event space for gatherings of all sizes and types!
Rental infoWe're running an online video series so you can visit us no matter where you live!
Watch the videosLearn About Another Era
The Golden Age of Aviation brims with stories of adventure, innovation, and amazement! Find out for yourself why biplanes still capture the imagination of young and old alike.Upcoming Events:
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21 Nov, 24Upcoming
Vintage Aviation Movie Night: Airplane! (1980)
Thursday, 6:30 pmJoin us for THE classic disaster movie parody on November 21st at our monthly aviation movie night! It's "Airplane!" - what more needs to be…
15 Dec, 24UpcomingAnnual Vintage Holiday Open House at Kelch!
Sunday, 11:00 amTime for some good old-fashioned holiday cheer, our third year running! Bring the family and join us for a Sunday afternoon of fun free activities…
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ABOUT OUR MUSEUM
We are open Wednesday through Sunday, 10am to 4pm. Admission is free. Larger groups requesting a guided tour should call for an appointment.
N2463 Airport Rd, Brodhead, WI 53520
Based around the stunning vintage aircraft that our namesake Alfred Kelch collected, our museum brings the story of the Golden Age of Aviation to life. The aviation legacy of the years between the World Wars changed the course of history, and at Kelch Aviation Museum we keep that legacy alive through education, preservation, and good old barnstormer-style pizazz.
Our collection includes 19 vintage aircraft, 3 vintage automobiles, 10,000 aviation books, 12 original aircraft engines, cabinets of photo collections, and dozens of models, works of art, and one-of-a-kind treasures! Whether you’re a Snoopy-and-the-Red-Baron fan or a researcher sleuthing out original aircraft blueprints, we have something to fascinate you!
The Alfred & Lois Kelch Aviation Museum, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational corporation and donations are tax deductible as allowed by law.