Exhibit Highlights
As part of the 40th anniversary celebration of humankind’s first steps on the Moon, the Museum of Flight brings to Seattle the exhibit Apollo 11: An Artist’s Perspective - Original Sketches from NASA Artist Paul Calle.
Now open.
Land the lunar module on the Moon and join Apollo astronauts in an exploration of the Moon’s surface. Share the experiences of astronauts from the Pacific Northwest and climb inside a full size replica of the International Space Station’s Destiny Research Laboratory.
In celebration of The International Year of
Astronomy 2009 (IYA2009), The Museum of Flight will feature public programs and
new exhibits each month about notable people and topics on the subject of
astronomy.
Museum Programs
The Challenger Learning Center creates a realistic experience in which students take control of a space mission.
ACE sessions are filling fast! Register now to ensure your spot in the only camp where students can launch rockets, create aircraft, experience microgravity, build robots, and pilot actual airplanes!
ACE sessions are filling fast! Register now to ensure your spot in the only camp where students can launch rockets, create aircraft, experience microgravity, build robots, and pilot actual airplanes!
Upcoming Events
Wells Fargo Free Thursday
July 2, 2009
Once a month, the Museum stays open late-for free! Enjoy the Museum's Great Gallery, Personal Courage Wing, Space: Exploring the New Frontier exhibit, flight simulators and more from 5 - 9 p.m. courtesy of Wells Fargo. Museum Store and Wings Café will also remain open for the extended hours on this night.
Restoration Center Closed July 4
July 4, 2009
The Paine Field Restoration Center will be closed Saturday, July 4 and open again Monday, July 6. The main museum campus will remain open all weekend.
The Twenty-Seven Flags of the United States
July 4, 2009
Join members of Skyway Post 9430 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars on our nation’s 233rd birthday for a salute to the American flag - all twenty-seven versions that have officially represented the United States over the years.
American Fighter Aces: Panel Discussion
July 11, 2009
The Museum of Flight, home of the American Fighter Aces Association, is proud to sponsor a panel of aces and combat pilots to share their stories of heroism.