Welcome to the Barksdale Global Power Museum!
***** NOTICE: MUSEUM VISITOR PROGRAM SUSPENDED *****
The Museum Visitor Pass Program is suspended until further notice effective 31 Oct 2024. Visitor passes approved prior to this date will still be honored. Members that already have base access can still sponsor on additional visitors at the Barksdale Visitor Control Center, see instructions below. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Take an exciting journey through the past and discover the dynamic history of Strategic Bombardment at the home of the 2nd Bomb Wing, the mighty 8th Air Force, and the new Air Force Global Strike Command.
The Barksdale Global Power Museum is not only a memorial to our successes in battle, but a recognition of the many years spent training to deter war. The peacetime history of Barksdale Air Force Base is as significant as those years at war.
Come out and see vintage aircraft like the venerable B-17 and B-24 bombers of World War II; along with their best “Little Friend”, the P-51 Mustang. You can also see Cold War heroes such as the B-52D and B-52G Stratofortress. We will show you the highest and fastest flying jet aircraft ever – the MACH 3+ SR-71 Blackbird. BGPM airpark’s newest addition the B-1B and many more on display in our air park.
Inside, we have ten different exhibit galleries that help tell our story.
Hours of Operation & Security Information
The museum is operating at our normal hours of 9:00am to 3:00 pm, MONDAY-friDAY except Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years Day and all other Federal Holidays. Museum Closed weekends. Airpark Open 7 days a week dawn to dusk.
The Barksdale Global Power Museum welcomes all guests to come journey through the past and discover the dynamic history of Strategic Bombardment at the home of the 2nd Bomb Wing!
The museum is located on Barksdale Air Force Base, which is an active duty military installation. Procedures for visitors have recently changed. US citizens that do not already have base access will need to complete a Visitor Request Form to obtain a Barksdale AFB Museum Pass. Visitors from foreign nations and any non-US citizens must submit a Foreign Visitors Request Form, which includes two information forms that are required by Security Forces. Foreign visitors will also need to attach photocopies of original passports, visas, and any other immigration documentation along with following the same instructions that follow. All forms for any visitors must be completely filled out. Incomplete forms submitted are subject to immediate denial without notification to the requesting parties.
Submit the completed form and any required attachments by email to Jarad.Guerrerosalinas@us.af.mil, Elizabeth.Micaletti@us.af.mil, and Walton.Bankston@us.af.mil no later than 30 days prior to your planned visit. Prior to your confirmed arrival date that you provide on the form, call the Security Forces Pass and ID Office at 318-456-3106 / 318-456-3180 to confirm the status of your request.
Guests who have a Common Access Card, Dependent ID, Retired ID, or a Veteran ID do not have to complete the Visitor Request Form and can sponsor their own guests onto base at the Barksdale AFB Visitor Control Center at Wilbur Wright Dr, Barksdale AFB, LA 71110. Please contact Security Forces at the Visitor Control Center at 318-456-4984 to verify their requirements and procedures prior to arrival. If any of the guests you plan to sponsor are foreign citizens, they will need to follow all instructions above to obtain a foreign visitors pass. Team Barksdale values our guests and we hope you come to visit the Global Power Museum soon!
Ensure your date of visit is at least 30 days out, also ensure it is during the hours of operation (MON-FRI 9:00 am-3:00 pm). All visitors 18 years or older need to have their information completely filled out on the BARKSDALE AFB MUSEUM ACCESS PASS request form and present a valid picture ID at the gate on the day of your visit.
If you have any questions on how to fill out this form or it’s process please call us at (318) 456-2840. It is the visitor’s responsibility to confirm the status of their request prior to their confirmed visit date by calling Security Forces Pass and ID office at 318-456-3106 / 318-456-3180.
After you confirm that your request has been approved, you may proceed to Barksdale AFB’s North Gate (Bossier Gate) at 449 Davis Ave W, Bossier City, LA 71112 on your confirmed visit date ONLY. You will be given a paper copy of your pass to hold onto during the duration of your visit and guided into the museum parking lot.
The Barksdale Global Power Museum is on Barksdale Air Force Base, an active duty military installation. Museum visits and passes through the gate may be either cut short or denied due to training or real world events. The safety of our American Airmen and the security of our great nation must come first.
We work diligently along with Security Forces to maintain the security of the base while maximizing access to the Barksdale Global Power Museum. It is our passion. It is our heritage. It is our history.
Directions to the Museum
Volunteer
We are always looking for experts to assist in our restorations and maintenance. Click here to learn more about our volunteer program.
