The National Air and Space Museum Archives Division supports the Museum’s mission and assists scholars and researchers by acquiring, preserving, organizing and describing the documentary evidence of aerospace history.

Archives and Library Reading Room

The Archives Division’s collections span the history of flight from ancient times to the present day and include a wide range of visual and textual materials – over 12,000 cubic feet of documents, including over 900 individual collections, 2 million photographs, 9.5 million feet of motion picture film and 3,500 hours of video, and over 2 million technical drawings.

The Archives Division staff welcomes all inquiries from members of the public - researchers, students, and hobbyists. Contact us - we'll be happy to help.

THE ARCHIVES DIVISION HAS MOVED — ALL SERVICES REOPENED 

During the Fall of 2011, the National Air and Space Museum's Archives Division moved the majority of its offices and collections to the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia.

All services have reopened. The Archives expects many orders to be submitted, so please anticipate delays in order fulfillment. E-mail  or call the new Archives phone number 703-572-4045 with questions.

	Online Collections:
		Download Wright brothers images
		Download order forms for scale and technical drawings
	More Collections