{"id":5684,"date":"2016-06-30T20:38:24","date_gmt":"2016-06-30T18:38:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/?page_id=5684"},"modified":"2025-01-17T17:31:57","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T15:31:57","slug":"mighty-eighth-air-force-museum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/mighty-eighth-air-force-museum\/","title":{"rendered":"Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum<\/strong>, now known as the <strong>National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force<\/strong>, is located in <strong>Pooler, Georgia<\/strong>, near Savannah. This museum is dedicated to preserving the history and legacy of the <strong>Eighth Air Force<\/strong>, a pivotal unit in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"widget-pane-section-info-text\">175 Bourne Ave<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"widget-pane-section-info-text\">Pooler <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"widget-pane-section-info-text\">Georgia 31322<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/north-america-2\/\">USA<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mightyeighth.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.mightyeighth.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"mailto:marketing@mightyeighth.org\">marketing@mightyeighth.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">+1 <span class=\"widget-pane-section-info-text\">(912) 748-8888<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tuesday &#8211; Sunday 09:00 &#8211; 17:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Closed Mondays, New Years Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Admission fee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gift shop<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mighty8thmuseum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-922\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/facebook.jpg\" alt=\"facebook\" class=\"wp-image-922\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mighty8thMuseum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-1512\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/twitter.png\" alt=\"twitter\" class=\"wp-image-1512\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"txt\">just off I-95 at Exit 102 (US Hwy 80). Exit 102 is 2 miles south of the Savannah International Airport exit and 2 miles north of the intersection of I-95 and I-16<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m14!1m8!1m3!1d432552.4348601587!2d-81.49673188874402!3d32.11477000000002!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x0%3A0xbfcb7a4dc4ba6b25!2sMighty+Eighth+Air+Force+Museum!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1467311580862\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aircraft collection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/mighty-eighth-air-force-museum\/boeing-b-17g-fortress-41-24487\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5685\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"90\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Boeing-B-17G-Fortress-41-24487.jpg\" alt=\"Boeing B-17G Fortress 41-24487, Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum\" class=\"wp-image-5685\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>41-24487<p><\/p>\n<p>50-0062<\/p>\n<p>N555J<\/p>\n<p>42-51457<\/p>\n<p>64-0815\/GA<\/p>\n<p>4<\/p>\n<p>22<\/p>\n<p>191302<\/p>\n<p>46<\/p>\n<p>23+13<\/p>\n<p>414061<\/p><\/td><td>Boeing B-17G Fortress (front)<p><\/p>\n<p>Boeing TB-47B Stratojet<\/p>\n<p>Boeing Stearman N2S-3 Kaydett<\/p>\n<p>Consolidated B-24J Liberator (cockpit)<\/p>\n<p>McDonnell F-4C Phantom II<\/p>\n<p>Messerschmitt Bf109E-7<\/p>\n<p>Messerschmitt Bf109G<\/p>\n<p>Messerschmitt Me163B-1a Komet<\/p>\n<p>Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-17F<\/p>\n<p>Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-21MF<\/p>\n<p>North American P-51D Mustang<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Features of the Museum:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mission:<\/strong> The <strong>Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum<\/strong> honors the heroic contributions of the Eighth Air Force, which was instrumental in strategic bombing campaigns over Europe during World War II. It also educates the public about the broader history of American air power.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Exhibits:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Restored B-17 Flying Fortress:<\/strong> A centerpiece of the museum, the B-17 is undergoing an extensive restoration, giving visitors a chance to see the meticulous process up close.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Combat Galleries:<\/strong> These galleries showcase the history of the Eighth Air Force, featuring artifacts, photographs, uniforms, and weapons.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wall of Valor:<\/strong> Honors the sacrifices and bravery of Eighth Air Force personnel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mission Experience:<\/strong> An immersive exhibit that allows visitors to experience the sights and sounds of a WWII bombing mission.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Holocaust Exhibit:<\/strong> Explores the role of the Eighth Air Force in liberating concentration camps and the broader context of WWII.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Educational Programs:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Youth programs, summer camps, and school tours are designed to engage young visitors in aviation history and STEM education.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum<\/strong> also hosts special events, lectures, and veteran recognition programs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Library and Archives:<\/strong> Researchers can access a rich collection of documents, photographs, and personal accounts related to the Eighth Air Force.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum, now known as the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, is located in Pooler, Georgia, near Savannah&#8230;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5684","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5684","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5684"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5684\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":32053,"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5684\/revisions\/32053"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5684"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}