Guided Tours
Reserve your guided tour by one of the staff or docents at the museum. This opportunity provides you with a one-on-one, in-person guide through the intricate history of women in air and space. Hear how these women's accomplishments and challenges impacted the world we live in today, and the history being made today.
Cost will be $10 per guest and tours last between 70-90 minutes. The first tour during regular hours begins at 10:30 and the final tour starts at 2:30. However, we are eager to work with you to find the right fit for your group and schedule!
We ask that you call ahead to schedule your guided tour to ensure that a staff member or docent is available to engage your group. Payment is due at the time of your reservation.
Please call the office at 216.623.1111 to schedule a tour or for more details and available dates.
Adult Speakers Bureau Programs
The museum offers a variety of programs to meet your interests and needs. Such topics include:
- History of Women in Aviation and Aerospace
- Quest for the Stars: Women in our Early Space Program
- Women in the Armed Forces: An examination of WWII and Beyond
- Women in WWII Aviation
- A Brief History of the WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots)
- Hidden No More: Women Who Shaped Our Space Program
Each program lasts 40-50 minutes, unless otherwise discussed, and can be customized to meet your interests and needs. Programs can be offered either in-person or virtually.
Click Speaker’s Bureau Programs_rev2024 to read the synopsis of each program.
Fee: $125 for programs. Additional mileage fees will apply for in person programs. Customization for geographic local, such as local WWII connections, are subject to additional fees. Please call for more information.
Please contact the Executive Director at 216-623-1111 or director@iwasm.org for more program offerings and providing customized programs.
All requests must be received no less than one month (4 weeks) in advance.
Boxed Lunch & Learns
Join IWASM for a lunchtime break to learn and enjoy lunch from local eateries. Reserve your group's Lunch & Learn with the International Women's Air & Space Museum and take a guided journey into lesser-known histories. All requests must be received at least 3 weeks in advance.
Our Lunch & Learn opportunity provides facilitated programs, like those in our Speaker's Bureau with tangible examples from our exhibits and collections - all at the museum! Lunch & Learn lasts 45-50 minutes, and offers your group a choice of sandwiches, salads, and a choice of beverage. 10 participant minimum. Cost is $18 per person with a one-time $20 delivery fee. Payment is due at time of scheduling.
Please contact the Executive Director at 216-623-1111 or director@iwasm.org for more program offerings and providing customized programs.
Click the link for the "IWASM Lunch & Learn 2022 Menu." Make sure to communicate any additional dietary restrictions at time of reservation.
Children's/Student Programs
IWASM has a variety of children's programs available. Appropriate for ages 5 to 12 years old. Choose between "Aviation Adventures" or "Space Travels." Each program includes a tour and hands-on 
program/activity. Scouts receive museum patch with tour. Double programs available at additional charge.
We offer programs scaled, and benchmarked with state and national education centers. For students ages 12-18, we offer more advanced hands-on activities encouraging critical thinking, engagement with primary and secondary sources, engineering, and exploration into more advanced topics such as socio-cultural, gender, STEM, and modern considerations for air and space.
For in-classroom opportunities, please contact the IWASM director at director@iwasm.org to learn how you can supplement lesson plans, activities, and through distance learning!
Programs must be booked at least two weeks in advance. Call or email info@iwasm.org for pricing and additional information.
