‘AIM HIGH’ brings Tuskegee Airmen history to life at the Children’s Museum of Atlanta

Play pilot seat in front of row of airplane seats
A pilot seat installation inside “AIM HIGH” allows children to explore aviation through hands-on play. (Courtesy of Children’s Museum of Atlanta)

A new interactive exhibit at the Children’s Museum of Atlanta invites children to explore the history of flight through hands-on play, imagination and movement. “AIM HIGH: Soaring with the Tuskegee Airmen,” on view through May, introduces young visitors to aviation, STEM learning and the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen through immersive, kid-centered experiences.

Designed for children ages 4 to 14, the exhibit blends interactive play with historical context, encouraging kids to test ideas, roleplay and learn through repetition. 

According to Karen Kelly, the museum’s director of exhibits and education, “AIM HIGH” came to Atlanta through collaboration with the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, which is known for developing durable, kid-centered traveling exhibitions. 

Learning through play and experimentation 

Children playing with wooden planes on runway activity table.
Children move wooden airplanes across a runway play table as part of the AIM HIGH exhibit. (Courtesy of Children’s Museum of Atlanta)