The National Air and Space Museum holds in trust over 60,000 artifacts and more than 20,000 cubic feet of archival materials. Historic aircraft and space artifacts, such as the 1903 Wright Flyer and the Apollo 11 Command Module Columbia, highlight the National Collection.

Thousands of additional artifacts—including engines, rockets, uniforms, spacesuits, balloons, artwork, documents, manuscripts, and photographs—document the richness of the history of flight. A wide variety of these artifacts are on display at the Museum in Washington, DC and the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.

 

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The National Air and Space Museum holds in trust over 60,000 artifacts and more than 20,000 cubic feet of archival materials. Historic aircraft and space artifacts, such as the 1903 Wright Flyer and the Apollo 11 Command Module Columbia, highlight the National Collection.

Thousands of additional artifacts—including engines, rockets, uniforms, spacesuits, balloons, artwork, documents, manuscripts, and photographs—document the richness of the history of flight. A wide variety of these artifacts are on display at the Museum in Washington, DC and the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.

 

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Objects on display

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919 result(s) Power to Explore Object Schroetter's Valley Object Avion Caudron bi-moteur – contre Aviatik Object An Air Balloon invented in the last Century. Object Macchinamento per viaggiare nell' aria cavato da un elemplare recentemente venuto di Parigi Object Globe Aérostatique Object Les Deux Midas. Vue de l'Elevation du Globe Aërostatique faits par un detachement des Gardes Suisses, sous la direction de Messieurs Miolan et Janinet. Le 11 Juillet, 1784. Object Expedition Polaire Andree, 1897 Object Jean Pierre Blanchard Object Print, Transfer on Mother of Pearl Object Boeing "Fortress" B-17 Heavy Bomber · U.S. Army Air Force Object Capt. Georges Guynemer. Portrait, from the life, by Henri Farré. The famous French Ace of Aces, who, before his death in action over the German lines, fought 800 battles and brought down 74 Boche airplanes, of which 54 are officially recorded. Object
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Our collections specialists actively work on the conservation, preservation, restoration, and long-term care of the objects in our collection. From full-scale restoration projects to applying preservation techniques and doing regular assessments, these activities form a crucial part of our stewardship of the National Collection.

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