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10 Museums in Dayton That You Shouldn't Miss
It was in a small bicycle shop in Dayton that the Wright brothers imagined their aerodynamic principles and created their first gliders. The so-called "birthplace of aviation" remembers its lofty past with the National Museum of the U. S. Air Force and the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park. SunWatch Indian Village and Archaeological Park offers a glimpse at an earlier history of the area. Dayton's vibrant arts and cultural scenes boast numerous museums, theaters and galleries.
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1. National Museum of the US Air Force
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5.0 based on 4,908 reviews
Reviewed By I6851YTnickg - Chesterfield, United Kingdom
Fantastic museum, great staff, had a great day here, taking tours, using the cinema and flight simulators and looking at the great collection of aircraft on display here. It has the best collection of US aircraft ive ever seen, where else can you go and see a B36 peacemaker, a B2 spirit and a B58 hustler in the same room! Dont miss this place, its worth the flight to the US to visit this place! If you've never been go!
2. The Funk Music Hall of Fame & Exhibition Center
3. High Street Gallery
4. Patterson Homestead
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By whallojk - Dayton, United States
This is part of Dayton history. Several times of the year they have a tea there. You can then go thru the house. During the teas people are in period dresses and period food and teas are served. This house was made by the same man that started Lexington, Ky. He then moved on to Dayton, married and had a family. This house stayed in the family for many generations.
5. British Transportation Museum
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By Porthos7 - West Chester, United States
An absolutely incredible museum of all things transportation made by the British! You'll need about an hour and a half, it's wheelchair accessible, and make sure you call for an appointment, because it's all volunteers that works there, and I cannot say enough for the people that do work there, because they are the BEST! Go and see some incredible finds and some amazing types of vehicles!
6. Dayton Art Institute
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4.5 based on 407 reviews
The DAI is open and current museum hours are Friday & Saturday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday, noon - 5 p.m. When planning a visit, we encourage you to check our website to confirm current museum hours & status. Founded in 1919, The Dayton Art Institute is one of the region’s premier fine arts museums. In addition to exhibiting outstanding special exhibitions and impressive collections of art from throughout the world, the museum is renowned for education programming that includes an array of offerings for diverse audiences. The Dayton Art Institute is committed to enriching lives and serving the community by creating meaningful experiences with art.
Reviewed By DannoActon
Was honored to attend the Dayton Area Bd of Realtors 2020 induction at Dayton Art Institute. As a first time visitor, I was amazed at a fantastic collection in a beautiful building. Dayton Art Institute is truly an Ohio treasure. I gladly recommend Dayton Art as a venue for your next upscale event. Staffing was great, food very good. DAI staffers easily handled a crowd of 200 for a played dinner. Hats off to the Dayton Art Bd & staffers for a wonderful evening. 1/09/2020
7. Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
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4.5 based on 415 reviews
The Boonshoft Museum is the premier destination for family learning in the Miami Valley. It is a natural history museum, science center, children's museum, planetarium, observatory and zoo!
Reviewed By Silviavont - Sao Paulo, Brazil
A variety of learning experiences, including hands-on activities. We visited the planetarium and the hall of universe, we played at the water table, we tested the sustainable house, we browsed through different cultures, we rested on a cute "tree house", we marvelled at "Science on a Sphere". There is a souvenir shop that also sell some snacks.
8. America's Packard Museum - The Citizens Motorcar Co.
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4.5 based on 292 reviews
Reviewed By mykotse - Glendale, United States
A very historical place which is definitely worth the trip! The building was an original Packard dealership built in 1917. Has most of the original fixtures including the sales and service manager’s offices. The service department even has the original lubrication reel hoses hanging from the ceiling, and of course some very rare Packard... we loved it!
9. The Wright Cycle Company Complex
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4.5 based on 252 reviews
Reviewed By gatoreed - Metairie, United States
Visiting friends and decided to do a bit of sightseeing. Being a flier, the Dayton Aviation Heritage Hoover Block was of interest to me. The building, run by the National Park Service, is full of displays and information about the Wright Brothers. I joined a tour led by Ranger Robert Petersen. This is a 45 minute walking tour around the neighborhood where the Wright Brothers grew up. The Ranger new his material, in depth. He new the history of the neighborhood, Dayton, and was well spoken. Highly recommend a tour with him. This is a great stop if you are an aviation buff or with family interested in how flying started. What a surprise! This has been on my list of things to see for 5 years. Imagine my surprise when I am introduced to a modern, organized, 3-story building on South Williams Street which features the life and times of the Wright brothers (including their 3rd bike shop/aircraft invention workshop). The guides were well-informed and very friendly.
10. National Aviation Hall of Fame
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4.5 based on 133 reviews
Reviewed By Tom_PGR - Acworth, United States
I loved the time I was able to spend learning about all the heroes. The interactive displays and videos are wonderful.
