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) Sir George Cayley's Projected Balloon, 1816 Object The New London Bridge. As it appeared on Monday August 1st, 1831 at the ceremony of opening by their Majesties. Object Print, Serigraph on Paper Object Ticket / Billet d'entree Object A Scene in the Farce of "Lofty Projects" Object Print, Lithograph on Paper, Colored Object Le Retour du Globe Aerostatique Object Ascent of Mr. Sadler and Miss Thompson from Burlington House, July 29, 1814 Object Pilatre de Rozier Object Grand Aerostatic Balloon in which M. Blanchard, on Sat of Oct. 16th, 1784 ascended from the Royal Military Academy at Little Chelsea... Object The English Balloon 1784 Object Montgolfier in the Clouds-Constructing of Air Balloons for the Grande Monarque 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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