Five New Exhibits Opening July 28
We're updating every space in our Museum in Washington, DC. Five new galleries will open on July 28, with more opening next year.
Exhibitions
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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On View Exhibition
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Learn about America's first swept-wing jet fighter, the F-86 Sabre, and its arch rival, the Soviet MiG-15. You'll also find out how helicopters came into their own during these conflicts.
On View Exhibition
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.
On View Exhibition
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.
On View Exhibition
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
The Wright brothers inaugurated the aerial age with their historic first flights at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, on December 17, 1903. The influence of their invention is beyond measure. The transport by air of goods and people, quickly and over great distances, and the military applications of flight technology have had vast economic, geopolitical, and cultural impact around the globe. The Wrights helped fashion a radically new world.
On View Exhibition
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Learn how rocketry got a boost in the 20th century, altering warfare and taking humans into space.
On View Exhibition
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Learn about the broad range of science performed by vehicles that travel into the Earth's atmosphere and beyond. The relatively young field of space science ranges from Earth observation to planetary exploration to astronomy and astrophysics.
On View Exhibition
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.
On View Exhibition
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
While the German Luftwaffe demonstrated early successes in the use of airpower during World War II, and spurred many technological advancements, faulty military strategy and mismanagement of aircraft development programs ultimately led to its downfall.
On View Exhibition
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.
On View Exhibition
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.
Virtual Tours
Walk through our exhibitions without ever leaving your computer with these virtual tours.
Online Exhibitions
We bring the museum to you through our digital exhibitions. Explore air and space from anywhere!