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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219 result(s) Attachments, Kugisho MXY7 K-2 Ohka (Cherry Blossom) 43B Object Hardware, Kugisho MXY7 K-2 Ohka (Cherry Blossom) 43B Object Propeller Fragment, Wright EX Vin Fiz Object Control Yoke Object Wing Rib, 1908 Wright Military Flyer Object Lilienthal Glider Object Lilienthal Glider Object Access Panel, Drone, Target, Radioplane OQ-14 Object Tire Object Miscellaneous Parts, Kawasaki Ki-45 KAIc Hei (Mod. III) Type 2 Toryu (Dragon Kil Object Cylinder, Hydraulic Actuating Object Fabric, Grumman G-22 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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