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) Vought-Sikorsky "Helicopter" YR-4 · U.S. Army Air Force Object Nuovi Stati Costituzionali, 1848. Object Commemorative Medals and Coins Related to Ballooning Object Battalle de Fleurs. Object Coupe oblique de l'Aërostat sur les dimentions de la Fig.e 1.re. dans laqelle toutes les manœuvres interieures sont aperçues. Object La quatorzieme experience aerostatique de M. Blanchard Object New London Magazine. Mrs. Sage, The first Female Aerial Traveller, Ascended from St. George's Fields June 29, 1785. Mr. Biggin, a favorite English Aerial Traveller, Ascended from St. George's Fields June 29, 1785. Object Mr. Charles Green, The Aeronaut. From the Original in the pofsefsion sic of Robert Hollond. Esqre. M.P. To whom this Plate is respectfully dedicated by his obliged and obedient Servants. Hodgson & Graves. Object Lâchez Tout! Object Print, Lithograph on Paper Object Ascent of the Royal Vauxhall Nassau Balloon from the Montpellier Gardens, Cheltenham, July 3rd 1837. Object Montgolfiere Lancee a Tivoli 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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