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Contact Information: Museum Lobby
580.772.5871, Fax 580.772.0498
director@staffordmuseum.com
3000 E. Logan Road, Weatherford, OK 73096
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Location
The Stafford Air & Space Museum is located in Weatherford, Oklahoma, birthplace of Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Stafford. It is conveniently situated at the Thomas P. Stafford airport complex and covers over 35,000 square feet of exhibit space.
Hours:
The musuem is open from 9-5 Monday through Saturday, Sunday from 1-5.
Admission:
Admission is $5.00 for adults, $2.00 for children 6-18 and for older students with ID. Please call for special group admission rates.
Tours:
Tours cost the same as admissions and are available upon request for school groups, senior citizen groups, bus tours, and family groups. Tours must be made in advance. There are many age-appropriate school group activities for children such as scavenger hunts, educational videos and movies, and many other activities. For large groups with 12 or more adults, there is a welcome reception with refreshments available.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Stafford Air & Space Museum is to entertain, educate, excite, and inspire adventurers and explorers of all ages with the wonders of air and space exploration.
Vision Statement
We will accomplish this by:
- Acquiring, preserving, restoring, and displaying air and space artifacts of historical and/or scientific significance.
- Developing educational displays and materials that will:
 Stafford Space Place Gift Shop
- Entertain the public with the sights and sounds of air and space travel.
- Increase the public’s awareness and understanding of the development of air and spaceflight and the contributions of air and space technologies to society.
- Excite and inspire students and explorers toward careers in math, science, engineering, and technology with the awe and exhilaration of air and space travel.
- Maintaining an educational center where teachers can acquire classroom lessons and materials and students can participate in hands-on activities.
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