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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35 result(s) Photomosaic Globe of Mars Object Wright au Camp d'Auvours, 1908 Object Two Ballooning Events Object Arriveé de Mr. Charles à Nesle. Object Fig. A. The Flying Ship. p. 297. Object Premier Voyage Aërien En présence de Mr. le Dauphin. Experience faite dans le Jardin de la Muette. Sous la Direction de Mr. Montgolfier. Par M. le Marquis d'Arlandes et Mr. Pilatre du Rosier, le 21. 9bre. 1783. Object Power to Explore Object Print, Transfer on Mother of Pearl Object The Great Pictorial Romance of the Age or Steam Ship Commodores & United States Mail Contractors. Object French WWI Aircraft Object Flying in 1910 Object King George III and Queen Charlotte Viewing a Baloon Let Off In the Garden of Winsor Castle 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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