United States Army Aviation Museum Museum

Address: 600 Reilly Ave, Fort Novosel (Fort Rucker), Daleville, AL 36322, United States

Website: https://www.armyaviationmuseum.org

Hours: Tue-Sat 9:00am-4:30pm (check for holiday closures)

Admission: Museum admission adults approx. $10-$15 (varying by exhibit and group rates); military discounts available

The United States Army Aviation Museum is a museum of Army aircraft and aviation history located on the U.S. Army post in southeastern Alabama. It preserves and interprets Army aviation technology and operations across multiple decades.

The museum was created to collect, preserve, and interpret the history of U.S. Army aviation and its units. Its collection documents the evolution of Army aircraft and training from early rotary-wing platforms to more recent types.

The museum is located on the Army post in Dale County near Ozark in southeastern Alabama; it occupies facilities on the military installation and is accessed from the post.

• Access note: The museum is located on an active Army post; civilian visitors should check base entry requirements before visiting.
• Collection focus: Exhibits cover Army aviation history and technology from early rotary-wing development through modern rotary-wing platforms, with many airframes displayed up close on the floor and outdoors.

What to See#

• Main hangars: Indoor hangar-style galleries that display Army helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft along with cockpit sections and mission displays.
• Outdoor display area: Outdoor aircraft park at the edge of the museum grounds with larger airframes and external exhibits visible from the post road.

The museum is on Fort Novosel in Daleville, Alabama. Civilian visitors must comply with base access rules - bring government-issued photo ID and check visitor entry procedures. The nearest major airports are Dothan and Montgomery; driving is typically required to reach the base.

• The museum is on Fort Novosel (formerly Fort Rucker); civilian visitors must check base visitor regulations and bring ID for access.
• Allow a few hours to see the extensive aircraft displays and hands-on exhibits; special events may add rotorcraft demonstrations.
• Wear comfortable shoes - the hangar and exhibit spaces are large and spread out.