The National Museum of WWII Aviation officially reopens
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Big news for history buffs and fans of aviation: The National Museum of WWII Aviation in Colorado Springs is officially back open after being closed due to Covid-19.
This one-of-a-kind museum has 28 aircraft that are still active and can fly today.
“We also have eight or nine that are under restoration at this point in time which means the museum is still growing. But every one of them can fly, and that’s the unique part about it: not only does it fly but you can walk up to it with no ropes and can see everything you want to see on the airplane with no barriers,” said Bill Klaers, President and CEO of the Museum.
However, to be safe and protect the visitors, the museum has implemented rules and regulations that keep social distancing in mind.
Klaers said, “All of the museum people who are working here have to go through testing every morning, questionnaires, and make sure that people around here are safe. And then everyone has to wear a mask, social distancing is monitored and so it’s been working really well.”
And, if you do want to come to the museum Klaers recommends that you buy a ticket online.
“The county health department only allows a certain occupancy in the museum and so basically get your ticket online. If there are people who have bought a ticket, we can get them to come in on their timeframe when they are going to be here."
As for the museum's air show, that will not be happening this year due to construction being done on the runway. They hope to take flight once again in 2022.
