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Educational programReservations are required

Groups may visit on their own without a museum-sponsored educational program; however, you must have a designated date and time for your visit. Please complete a registration form. Upon arrival, the group also must register at the Lobby Information Desk. Each adult leader will receive a list of instructions. Students age 18 and under must be accompanied and supervised by an adult at all times. A ratio of one adult for every 10 students is required. A ratio of no more than eight students per adult is highly recommended for groups visiting without a guided tour. In all cases, group leaders and chaperones are held responsible for the conduct of their groups.

Guidelines for Group Visits:
IN ALL CASES, TEACHERS AND CHAPERONES ARE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONDUCT OF THEIR GROUPS. THE LEAD TEACHER MUST READ THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES:

- Students under age 18 must be accompanied and supervised by an adult at all times.

- One adult for every 10 school-aged visitors is required. Please have young people divided into these groups prior to your arrival.

- No touching, climbing on, or entering aircraft or other exhibits is permitted, unless otherwise stated.

- For safety reasons, no running is permitted.

- No loud, abusive, or disruptive behavior is permitted.

- Do not go beyond roped-off areas. This applies to both inside and outside the museum, in the Presidential Gallery, 8th Air Force Control Tower and Nissen Hut.

- Food and drink purchased in the cafe must be consumed in the cafe. No other food or beverages, including bottled water, are permitted inside the museum.

- Picnic shelters are available outside on a first-come, first-served basis.

- Purchases made in the gift shop should remain in the gift shop bag. Please keep receipts with these items.

- Smoking is not permitted in the museum. Young people caught smoking will be reported to their teacher/chaperone.

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