Exhibitions

"Fly Marines!" presented a broad selection of works from the National Museum of the Marine Corps collection that documented the history of Marine aviation from its birth and growth in the early 20th century.

This exhibition contrasted the popular perceptions of World War I aviation with the war's harsh reality. The gallery also reviewed the enduring legacy of strategic bombing, which was first introduced during World War I. Planes included SPAD XIII and Albatros D.Va.

 Modern military UAV's are playing an ever greater roll in the armed forces, from reconnaissance to combat missions.

Sea-Air Operations featured a reproduction of a carrier hangar deck. Artifacts included the Boeing F4B-4, Grumman FM-1 Wildcat, Douglas Dauntless SBD, and Douglas A-4 Skyhawk.

Space Race describes the U.S.-Soviet space rivalry and its aftermath, from the military origins of the Space Race, through the race to the Moon and the development of reconnaissance satellites, to cooperative efforts to maintain a human presence in space.

This exhibition gallery memorialized the people and air machines of World War II.