The National Air and Space Museum is Transforming!

The Mission to Transform the Museum

The National Air and Space Museum is undergoing a monumental multi-year renovation, which began in 2018.

The first eight galleries opened in October 2022. Five more will open on July 28, 2025. The remaining galleries and spaces will reopen on July 1, 2026.

Building on a commitment from Congress, we are within sight of our $285 million goal to bring new artifacts, stories, and interactive experiences to our exhibitions and renovate the entire Museum, inside and out.

97%
of $285 Million Goal

Mission Stats

20

galleries reimagined for immersive learning

1,400

new objects on display

5,200+

artifacts moved and preserved

08

years devoted to transforming the world’s most popular museum

Five Exhibitions Opening July 28

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Boeing Milestones of Flight
See the Bell X-1 in the same Hall as Friendship 7! The Boeing Milestones of Flight Hall will showcase some of the museum’s most iconic objects.
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Central to the transformation of the forthcoming new Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight gallery is the display of the Spirit of St. Louis (foreground).
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Aerospace and Our Changing Environment
Aerospace innovations contribute to understanding, monitoring, and mitigating climate change. The exhibition will focus on how aerospace innovations help us understand climate change while providing opportunities to mitigate and adapt to the problem through new technologies.
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Futures in Space
The exhibition will explore the potential near- and long-term futures that may emerge with advances in space exploration technology and enterprise.
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World War I: The Birth of Military Aviation
The exhibition will use fascinating artifacts and the distinctive sights and sounds of early combat aircraft to tell the story of how remarkable people adapted the new technology of the airplane to warfare and changed how the world fights and flies.