Access Instructions to Peterson Air & Space Museum for those Without Military Identification.

The Peterson Air & Space Museum is located on Peterson Air Force Base and is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9:00am to 4:00pm. The museum is closed Sundays, Mondays, and federal holidays. Peterson AFB is a restricted military base and subject to changes in security levels at any time. If you would like to visit the museum, please contact the museum staff at 719-556-4915 or 556-8314 to check for any changes to operating hours and to provide any necessary information for an enjoyable visit.

If you or no one in your party possesses a current military or Department of Defense identification (active duty, retired, or civilian employee), you must contact museum staff in advance of your visit to arrange base access. You must provide the full names of any adults (16 or older) in your party, the last six (6) digits of their Social Security Numbers or passport numbers for foreign visitors, their Dates of Birth, and the date and time you would like to visit the museum. We then forward that information to the Visitor Control Center for base Security Forces personnel to do a background check and process a visitor pass. We need visitor information at least 24 hours prior to your visit. For Saturday visits, we will need to have your information at least 72 hours prior to your visit.

On the day of your visit, all adults must possess a valid government-issued photo identification (such as a drivers license) to enter the base. For Tuesday through Friday visitors, you will obtain a pass at the Visitor Control Center, which is located next to the West Gate (east of Powers Boulevard on Airport Road). On Saturdays, you’ll obtain your visitor pass at the West Gate guard house. Vehicle drivers must also provide a current vehicle registration and proof of insurance to the Visitor Center staff or security personnel for visitor pass processing. If you are driving a rental vehicle, please have a copy of your rental agreement. By accepting the pass, you permit security personnel to search your vehicle at any time you are on PetersonAFB.