Buzz Aldrin Museum

02/02/2026

Now the oldest living astronaut of any time period, and the only surviving Apollo 11 crew member, Aldrin continues to be widely admired and fondly appreciated as a new generation of astronauts takes to orbit and prepares to return humans to the moon for the first time since the Apollo era.

Montclair lunar legend Buzz Aldrin turns 96 as NASA prepares for Artemis II by celebrating his legacy, Apollo 11 history, and humanity’s return to the Moon.

01/21/2025

Another momentous milestone for our history-making hometown hero... who happens to be the second person to walk on the moon and now is the last surviving member of the Apollo 11 crew.

07/19/2023

Fifty-four years later, the first lunar landing remains synonymous with the living legend himself, Montclair's one and only Buzz Aldrin, who celebrated the mission's milestone with his wife Anca.

54 years ago today, launched…Eagle soaring from Earth atop the Saturn V, bound for the Moon. It seems like only yesterday that we embarked on the mission of a lifetime – a mission for all mankind, a mission I hope will continue to inspire well into our future.

01/21/2023

Our history-making hometown hero is still going strong... DOUBLE congratulations to Montclair's own Buzz Aldrin for celebrating his 93rd birthday AND brand new marriage on the very same day!

Buzz spent 93 minutes walking on the surface of the moon, and has now traveled 93 times around the sun.

07/21/2022

July 20, 1969, the world witnessed one of the singular most important achievements in history - humans walking on the moon. Neil, Michael and I were proud to represent America as we took those giant leaps for mankind. It was a brilliant moment for the world and one of America’s finest hours.

07/21/2022

Today 53 years ago, Montclair's own walked on the moon!

Buzz Aldrin took to social media to reflect on the 53rd anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing; plus, what's next for NASA and the moon.

05/21/2022

“It seemed to me a book like this was ready to be written. We know enough about the universe that we can tell this story in a way that still has great mysteries, but has a story we can all grasp."

In Charles Liu's new new book, “The Cosmos Explained,” the astrophysicist and astronomy educator tells the story of the universe from the first seconds after it was born.

05/13/2022

Buzz Aldrin's former childhood home as it appears today after winning the 2022 Montclair HPC Bricks & Mortar Preservation Award. Bravo to Elyse Moody and Jim Connolly who "are the good stewards this home deserves," and big thanks to Lisanne Renner for nominating the home.

05/12/2022

Buzz Aldrin's former childhood home is the winner of 2022 Montclair HPC's Bricks & Mortar Preservation Award! Tune in tonight to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQvohvfhXug

Buzz Aldrin's home, a whimsical Queen Anne, an upscale commercial building and a virtual history series are the winners of the Montclair Township Historic Preservation Commission's Preservation Awards Program this year.

03/05/2022

Commemorating a milestone moment in space exploration history.

01/24/2022

Montclair's own aerospace legend turned 92 on January 20th, 2022!

05/01/2021

Celebrating the life and legacy of Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins.