Access Instructions to Peterson Air & Space Museum for those Without Military 
Identification.(As of 03 April 09)
 
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 (18 or older) in your party, their driver's
license number and state of issue, (or full passport numbers and country of issue
for foreign visitors), their Dates of Birth, and the date and time you would like 
to visit the museum. Adults without a driver's license must provide the last six 
(6) digits of their social security numbers. 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 bring a valid copy 
of your home auto insurance card or other proof of insurance with you, along with
your rental agreement. Visitor Center staff will not accept a rental agreement as 
proof of insurance. By accepting the pass, you permit security personnel to search 
your vehicle at any time you are on Peterson AFB.