Exhibitions

Earth from Space explained how satellite imagery is gathered and used to expand our understanding of life on Earth. Much like the pictures that appear on an ordinary computer monitor or television screen, satellite data are made up of pixels, or individual picture elements.

This exhibition, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II, told the story of the role of the Enola Gay in securing Japanese surrender.

"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 exhibit showcased some of the 4,250 objects in the Museum’s art collection: paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures, ceramic and textile items, jewelry, and other works.

This gallery featured the planes, personalities and aviation events that marked the years between the two world wars. Included are the Wittman Buster, Beechcraft Staggerwing, Curtiss Robin Ole Miss, Hughes H-1 Racer, and Northrop Gamma Polar Star.

Located inside Beyond The Limits (gallery 213), this exhibition examined the history, development, and current applications of the Global Positioning System (GPS).

In the early days of flight, getting to Hawaii, one of the most remote places on Earth, was a challenge. Hawaii by Air recounts how things have changed since then.

High Art: A Decade of Collecting presents 50 works acquired by the Museum from 2003 to 2013.

How Things Fly explains the basic principles that allow aircraft and spacecraft to fly. 

In Plane View was an exhibition of 56 large-format photographs by Carolyn Russo showcasing the aesthetic quality of some of the National Air and Space Museum's iconic aircraft.