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A Story of Fight and Flight Takes the Stage July 18

SEATTLE, July 7, 2026—A story of fight and flight takes the stage at the Museum on July 18, when Seattle-based actor Minki Bai presents The...

July 22 Presentation and Meet-Up Looks at Nuclear Spaceflight to Mars

SEATTLE, July 2, 2026—On July 22, an evening meet-up and presentation with renowned spaceflight consultant Dr. Roger Myers will explore the...

Blue Angels Launch at Jet Blast Bash Aug. 1-2

The Museum’s annual Jet Blast Bash festival on the flightline is Seattle’s closest seat to experience the Blue Angels’ thunderous takeoffs and landings for the Boeing Seafair Air Show Aug. 1-2. Jet Blast Bash is also the Museum’s biggest and most popular outdoor family festival. Fans will enjoy live music and exciting DJs, a diversity of food trucks, a beer garden, and dozens of family activities.

Kicky Retro Airline Party Serves Up the 70s on Aug. 15

SEATTLE, June 24, 2026—On Aug. 15 the Museum offers a direct flight back to the summer of 1970 for an evening of dining and drinks, jet set...

Museum Partnership with Kent School District Puts Third Graders at the Front of the Class

June marks the end of the first year of the Museum of Flight’s on-going partnership with Kent School District (KSD) to develop Museum field trip experiences for KSD third-grade students. The 2025-2026 school year partnership has supported eight schools (25 classrooms), and plans are underway to accommodate nine to eighteen schools during the 2026-2027 academic year. Funded in-part by Boeing and 4Culture, the experiences are at no cost to the schools.

June 7 is “Triple Seven” Sunday

SEATTLE, May 27, 2026—On June 7 the Museum celebrates the 31st anniversary of the Boeing 777 entering service with a program of documentary...

Museum Receives State Clean Energy Grant for Expansive Solar Power Installation

A new 3-acre rooftop solar power array will transform The Museum of Flight's environmental footprint. The Museum has been selected by the Washington State Department of Commerce for an award under the 2025 Clean Energy Grants to support the installation of a large‑scale solar power system on the 140,000‑square‑foot roof of the Museum’s Aviation Pavilion. The $1,237,323 award is funded through Washington’s Climate Commitment Act and represents approximately one-third of the $4.02 million project. Installation of the solar arrays and power system will begin in the fall.

Tukwila School District Partners with The Museum of Flight

Through a newly established partnership, The Museum of Flight is partnering with its closest school district, Tukwila School District and its Showalter Middle School, to develop a suite of field trips that introduce sixth and seventh grade students to the Museum with a focus on aerospace careers. “The partnership,” said Showalter Principal Suzanne Rieger, “strengthens school and community connections while expanding student access to meaningful opportunities.” Tukwila School District is a public school district in King County, Wash. with five schools: three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school.

Museum Awards $276,000 in Scholarships to 16 High School Students

SEATTLE, May 15, 2026—The Museum of Flight awarded $276,000 in scholarships to 16 Washington students for post-secondary education and flight...

Droids to Deliver a Delightful Day at Museum May 16

SEATTLE, May 7, 2025—On May 16, the Museum’s galleries will be alive with dozens of droids with the Pacific Northwest R2 Club Expo. The...

Museum Partners with New Market Skills Center Aviation Program at Olympia Regional Airport

SEATTLE, May 5, 2026—The Museum of Flight’s Aeronautical Science Pathway (ASP) program continues to grow with partnerships in Washington...

A Fireside Chat with YouTube Sensation Xyla Foxlin May 29

On May 29, the Museum’s new aerospace speaker series, Beyond the Horizon, premieres with YouTube sensation Xyla Foxlin. Foxlin is an engineer, pilot and social media content creator whose work at the intersection of engineering and storytelling has reshaped how technical subjects reach mass audiences. The 7 p.m. moderated fireside chat with Foxlin will highlight the creativity, technical skill, and determination that drive hands-on flight projects from idea to launch, and show how curiosity, experimentation, and community help shape new possibilities in aviation and space. A moderator will be announced soon.
Tickets: $60 General Admission/$50 Museum Members. VIP Reception add-on: $20.

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