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Spirit of Flight 2021

Selected by a jury of Museum staff and volunteers, the exhibition showcases a stunning selection of images curated from hundreds of photographs submitted by photographers from around the world.

Untold Stories: World War II at 75

The Museum of Flight commemorates the end of the War using artifacts and records from the Museum’s collection we highlight the stories of lesser-known, diverse people who lived and died during the war years. Now open!

Spirit of Flight Junior

This year, young photographers were also invited to submit their original photos for our first-ever Spirit of Flight Junior Competition!

Kid's Flight Zone

Let Your Kid Be the Pilot
Young intrepid flyers can strap into flight harnesses to test their piloting skills in one of...

APOLLO

An acclaimed exhibit capturing the drama of the Space Race to the Moon. Features the largest display of the F-1 rocket engines that launched Apollo 12 and 16.

This Way Up: Aviation Engine Design

On December 17, 1903, a 12-horsepower engine powered the Wright Flyer on history's first successful motorized and piloted,...

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park

An open-air park paying tribute to Vietnam Veterans, featuring the iconic B-52G Stratofortress, Returning Airman statue, and tribute wall.

Vietnam Divided: 
War Above Southeast Asia

A new permanent exhibit

Safety by Design

The J. Kenneth Higgins Aviation Safety Exhibit

737 Airliner Theater

Board a US Air Boeing 737 and relax in business class--be sure to check out the on-board videos and see the actual cockpit...

Apollo 17 Mission Models

The Space: Exploring the New Frontier exhibit in our T.A. Wilson Great Gallery is under construction as of Tuesday, January...

Bush Pilots of Alaska

Within 20 years of the Wright Brothers’ 1903 flight, aviation in the United States was becoming an airline industry. World...