

This timeline traces the history of the National Air and Space Museum from before the establishment of the Smithsonian Institution to the creation of the National Air Museum in 1946, to the opening of the Museum on the National Mall in 1976 and beyond, through some of the key historic events and major milestones since the Museum opened its doors.
See Also:
History of the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
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