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National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force


Based on 957 Reviews
175 Bourne Ave., Pooler, GA 31322

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Located just miles from Downtown Savannah where the Eighth Air Force began on January 28, 1942, the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force tells the compelling story of ordinary people whose lives were transformed by extraordinary commitment and sacrifice.
Thousands of artifacts including a restored B-17 Flying Fortress, photographs and oral histories donated by veterans and their families tell these stories in a way that takes the visitor to WWII England and on missions above occupied Europe.
The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force is an experience that should not be missed.

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The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force is proud to have and pleased to offer several beautiful and unique rooms within The Museum for special event rentals. We make our special event rooms in this incredible facility available for rental in order to support The Museum. We would be delighted to have the opportunity to welcome you and your guests and would be pleased to be the host location for your special event. We have three rooms in which we host events, The Rotunda is impressive and is our largest room – with soaring 30’ ceilings; it is a circular room 90’ in diameter. The Rotunda seats 260 and has a rental fee of $1950.00. The Art Gallery, recently redecorated, is a beautiful room, home to the Museum’s private collection of aviation art; it seats 130 and rents for $950.00. The High Wycombe Room, smaller and more intimate with botanical prints, beautiful mirrors and charming wall sconces and will seat 80 - 90 and rents for $750.00. Our rental fees include 5 hours of event time, all tables and chairs, the set up and breakdown, all event coordination and an event manager. These rates are our Saturday rates; prices will vary for Sunday through Friday. The capacities listed include space for dinner and dancing.

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Largest Room: 0'
The General Lewis E. Lyle Rotunda
  • Square Feet: 4,566 sq. ft.
  • Banquet Capacity: 300
  • Theater Capacity: 400
Colonial Group Inc., Art Gallery
  • Square Feet: 3,250 sq. ft.
  • Banquet Capacity: 180
  • Theater Capacity: 260
  • Classroom Capacity: 125
High Wycombe
  • Square Feet: 1,872 sq. ft.
  • Banquet Capacity: 100
  • Theater Capacity: 150
  • Classroom Capacity: 110
Flight Room
  • Classroom Capacity: 36
Hunter Board Room
  • Square Feet: 360 sq. ft.
  • Classroom Capacity: 10
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Based on 957 Reviews
TJJapan | Nov 16, 2019
“So much more than airplanes!”

This is a very comprehensive museum about the role that the Air Force played in World War II. Sure there are some airplanes, most notably the B-17 that is being restored on site, but the exhibits...

Dee G | Nov 15, 2019
“Definitely a must visit, even if you’re not an Air Force buff!”

We were spending 3 days in Savannah and it was VERY COLD and RAINY and WINDY. So we searched for indoor things to do. On our last day we decided to try the museum because one of our party was an Air...

NCTriguy5 | Nov 9, 2019
“Superb Presentation of History”

This is an outstanding presentation of WWII and the particular, critical roles played by the Eighth. It really takes time to assimilate all that is here. The background, presented with photos, and...

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