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    • From the first flight, to the first steps on the moon, and beyond, discover stories of air and space in our unique exhibitions.
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    • Exhibitions
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    • IMAX
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    • From the first flight, to the first steps on the moon, and beyond, discover stories of air and space in our unique exhibitions.
    Completely Reimagined

    The National Air and Space Museum is undergoing a monumental multi-year renovation, which began in 2018. Eventually, all 23 exhibitions will be completely reimagined, with new presentation spaces and attractions.

    Watch a trailer highlighting the first eight reimagined exhibits that opened in 2022, and learn more about each below!

     See What's to Come in Our Transformation     Early Flight America by Air Destination Moon Nation of Speed The Wright Brothers & The Invention of the Aerial Age Kenneth C. Griffin Exploring the Planets Gallery Thomas W. Haas We All Fly One World Connected

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    On View Exhibition America by Air National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

    America by Air traces the history of air transportation in the United States from air mail to airlines.

     Topics: Aviation Aircraft Commercial aviation Society and Culture World War II     On View Exhibition Nation of Speed National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

    Nation of Speed recounts our desire to become the fastest on land, sea, air, and space in the pursuit of commerce, power, and prestige.

     Topics: Aviation Aircraft Interwar aviation Sports aviation Space People Records and Firsts Rockets Modern military aviation Cold War     On View Exhibition One World Connected National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

    One World Connected tells the story of how taking to the skies and stars fostered two momentous changes in everyday life: the ease in making connections across vast distances and a new perspective of Earth as humanity’s home.

     Topics: Aviation Commercial aviation Space Society and Culture Technology and Engineering Satellites Navigation     On View Exhibition Thomas W. Haas We All Fly National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

    Thomas W. Haas We All Fly celebrates the breadth and depth of general aviation and its deep impact on society. This gallery explores the many facets of general aviation, from sport to business to humanitarian, and introduces the variety of careers available in aviation.

     Topics: Aviation Balloons General aviation Helicopters Sports aviation Ultralights Society and Culture     On View Exhibition Destination Moon National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

    Destination Moon shows how an extraordinary combination of motivations, resources, and technologies made it at long last possible for humans to walk on the Moon.

     Topics: Space Apollo program Gemini program Human spaceflight Mercury program Moon (Earth) Records and Firsts Missiles Robotics Rockets     On View Exhibition Early Flight National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

    Between the first flights of the Wright brothers in 1903 and the outbreak of World War I in 1914, the airplane grew from an ancient dream into a reality that would shape the future.

     Topics: Aviation Aircraft Early flight Records and Firsts World War I     On View Exhibition Kenneth C. Griffin
    Exploring the Planets Gallery         National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

    The Kenneth C. Griffin Exploring the Planets Gallery probes the science and history of our exploration of planets and moons, telling the stories of the diversity of worlds circling our Sun and how exploring those worlds helps enhance our own understanding of Earth.

     Topics: Space Spacecraft Astronomy Stars Moon (Earth) Sun Telescopes Life sciences Physical science Robotics Satellites Solar System Exoplanets Small solar system bodies Dwarf planets     On View Exhibition The Wright Brothers & The Invention of the Aerial Age National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

    The Wright Brothers & The Invention of the Aerial Age explores who Wilbur and Orville Wright were, what they achieved and how they did it, and how the world first reacted to their revolutionary invention.

     Topics: Aviation Early flight People Records and Firsts Technology and Engineering
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    We bring the museum to you through our digital exhibitions. Explore air and space from anywhere!

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