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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26 result(s) Globe fait pour être dirigé c. 1785 Object Ascension du Sieur Adorne à la Citadelle de Strasbourg 1784 Object Modèle du Ballon qui a ét é executé pour le Sacre de Napoléon en 1804 Object Ballons und Montgolfieren. Kunstkalender 1968. Object Reproduction of "A view of the Balloon & Car with Mr. Sadler on his way from Dublin across the Irish Channel to England 1812" Object Ascension de Margat sur son Cerf Aéronaute Coco 1817 Object Untitled: Balloon. One of set of balloon prints for children. Object Ascent of James Sadler at Oxford 1810 Object Ascension de Madame Blanchard au Champ-de-Mars 1810 Object Robert Cocking; The Ascent of the Royal Nassau Balloon with the Parachute attached, 24th July 1837.; This Sketch exhibits the Parachute with Mr. Cocking in the three stages of the descent. Object L'Aéro-Montgolfière dénommée "Tour de Calais" 1785 Object Untitled: Balloon. One of set of balloon prints for children. 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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