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The National Balloon Museum dedicates itself to providing the public with a comprehensive understanding of ballooning and its history through its exhibitions and collections. The museum archives more than 200 years of ballooning, hosts 24,000 visitors a year (with 20 countries in attendance) and operates on more than 2,000 volunteer hours annually.

Admission to the museum is free.

Donations are accepted.

The National Balloon Museum is a volunteer organization and is operated solely on donations and free-will offerings.

The museum welcomes any and all donations of balloon related items suitable for exhibit. Please contract the curator for details.

Current Exhibits

The first flight of human kind.

The first flight of humankind in Paris, France November 21,1783