New England Air Museum
All-inclusive venue
The venue takes care of it all - food and beverage, rentals, the works!
Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing
Starting at $7,500 for off-peak dates, and $8,000 for peak dates
Guest capacity
Up to 250 seated guests
About this venue
The New England Air Museum is a historic venue in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, conveniently located near Bradley International Airport. As the largest aviation museum in New England, the museum is committed to preserving, restoring, and presenting over 100 world class aircraft. Our collection tells the stories of the men and women who made history building and flying these aircraft. Our space is comprised of three connected aircraft hangars, totaling over 100,000 square feet – easily accommodating events of all sizes and types. The museum frequently hosts weddings, corporate meetings and dinners, fundraising galas, retirement parties and more!
Our event spaces
Military Hangar
Dine and dance after your ceremony, while surrounded by aircraft!
Our largest hangar, featuring military aircraft. This hangar has the most open floor space and is perfect for seated dinners for up to 200 guests or receptions for up to 400 guests. It can also transform into an auditorium space for up to 550 guests.
Guest capacity
Up to 250 Seated
Up to 550 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding reception
Room cost
Included in total venue pricing
Civil Hangar
Guests will celebrate the happy couple during cocktail hour next to some of the marvels of aviation!
This hangar is most often used for cocktail hours, with a spacious mezzanine that looks over the entire hangar. This hangar is dedicated to unique, civilian aircraft.
Guest capacity
Up to 250 Seated
Up to 556 Standing
Ideal for
Cocktail hour
Room cost
Included in total venue pricing
B-29 Hangar
Say "I do" under the impressive B-29 Superfortress!
Make a statement with our B-29 Superfortress as an impressive backdrop for your event. Plenty of available floor space makes this hangar a versatile space and the beautiful mezzanine features natural light and overlooks the entire hangar.
Guest capacity
Up to 145 Seated
Up to 550 Standing
Room cost
Included in total venue pricing
Bridal Suite
This area gives our happy couple a space to relax and get ready for their reception!
The museum’s multipurpose rooms can accommodate up to 200 guests and come equipped with audio visual technology.
Guest capacity
Up to 200 Seated
Up to 550 Standing
Ideal for
Other
Room cost
Included in total venue pricing
Military Hangar
Dine and dance after your ceremony, while surrounded by aircraft!
Our largest hangar, featuring military aircraft. This hangar has the most open floor space and is perfect for seated dinners for up to 200 guests or receptions for up to 400 guests. It can also transform into an auditorium space for up to 550 guests.
Guest capacity
Up to 250 Seated
Up to 550 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding reception
Room cost
Included in total venue pricing
Civil Hangar
Guests will celebrate the happy couple during cocktail hour next to some of the marvels of aviation!
This hangar is most often used for cocktail hours, with a spacious mezzanine that looks over the entire hangar. This hangar is dedicated to unique, civilian aircraft.
Guest capacity
Up to 250 Seated
Up to 556 Standing
Ideal for
Cocktail hour
Room cost
Included in total venue pricing
B-29 Hangar
Say "I do" under the impressive B-29 Superfortress!
Make a statement with our B-29 Superfortress as an impressive backdrop for your event. Plenty of available floor space makes this hangar a versatile space and the beautiful mezzanine features natural light and overlooks the entire hangar.
Guest capacity
Up to 145 Seated
Up to 550 Standing
Room cost
Included in total venue pricing
Bridal Suite
This area gives our happy couple a space to relax and get ready for their reception!
The museum’s multipurpose rooms can accommodate up to 200 guests and come equipped with audio visual technology.
Guest capacity
Up to 200 Seated
Up to 550 Standing
Ideal for
Other
Room cost
Included in total venue pricing
Available services that can be provided by New England Air Museum
Services & amenities
- Bar services
- Catering services
- Clean up
- Dressing room / Bridal Suite
- Event coordinator
- Event rentals
- Event staff
- Liability insurance
- Lighting/Sound
- Service staff
- Set up
- Wheelchair accessible
- Wifi
Reviews
Write a review5.0 out of 5
2 reviews
- EC
Erin C.
Premium Experience
Working with Michelle and her team at New England Air Museum is a top-tier experience for us as a vendor. They balance well between prioritizing the couple's vision and supporting the vendors who bring that vision to life, communicating proactively to keep everyone aligned throughout the planning process. What really sets them apart is how accommodating they are—they go above and beyond to work with our needs and timeline without compromising the overall event flow. Michelle's prompt responses and collaborative approach made the entire process feel effortless, and it's clear that their team genuinely cares about making each celebration memorable.
- S
Shelby
Amazing!
Michelle was super friendly and professional from the start. The venue itself is unlike anywhere else we looked at—having our celebration surrounded by vintage aircraft gave our wedding a totally unique vibe that our guests are still talking about. Everything was immaculate and well-organized, and the team went out of their way to make sure we felt comfortable.
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