Museum News

World War II Pianos Bring Music into the Museum

SEATTLE, July 1, 2025—There will be music in the air when a melodious new exhibit at the Museum opens Aug. 9 to display—and...

Father’s Day Free for Dads

SEATTLE, June 10, 2025—Museum admission is free for all dads accompanied by their kids (of any age) on Father's Day, Sunday, June 15....

Grand Opening for The MiG-21 Project World Premiere Art Exhibit June 21

June 21 is Opening Day for the world premier of The MiG-21 Project, a dazzling exhibit of South African artist Ralph Ziman’s 5-year, multidisciplinary project transforming a decommissioned Cold War-era, Soviet-designed MiG-21 fighter jet into a stunning work of art entirely covered in tens of millions of colorful glass beads. The re-imagined jet turns an icon of violence into a symbol of resilience and collaboration, and is the centerpiece of the exhibit, which also includes original Afrofuturistic flight suits and helmets, videos, photographs and artwork created for the Project.

Media Alert: June 18 Media Preview for The MiG-21 Project

A media preview for the Museum’s major world premiere art exhibition, The MiG-21 Project, will be Wednesday, June 18 at 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The exhibit opens Saturday, June 21.

Project artist Ralph Ziman and The MiG-21 Project team will be present for interviews and tours of the exhibit. The Museum’s exhibit team and Museum President/CEO Matt Hayes will also be at the preview.

Star Wars Takeover at Museum on May the Fourth

On Sunday, May 4, the Museum celebrates everything Star Wars with family programs including lightsaber shows and training by the Saber Guild – Kamino Temple, wildly energetic music by the 8-Bit Brass Band; roaming R2-D2s, the 501st Garrison Titan Star Wars cosplayers, and The Museum of Flight's Aircraft Restoration Expert (and legendary Mandalorian cosplayer) Logan Shepard talks about the ins and outs of starships in the Star Wars universe.

World Premiere Jet Exhibit Redefines the Legacy of War

The Museum of Flight’s major new exhibit for 2025 opens June 21 with the world premiere of The MiG-21 Project, South African artist Ralph Ziman’s 5-year, multidisciplinary project transforming a decommissioned Cold War era, Soviet-designed MiG-21 fighter jet into a stunning work of art, entirely covered in tens of millions of colorful glass beads.