Enjoy a full day of fashion, history and hands-on fun in celebration of the opening of the Museum's new temporary exhibition, Runway to Runway: Styles and Stories of Flight Attendant Fashions.
Step into the world of flight attendants past and present with:
- An inspirational and educational screening of the PBS documentary film, Fly With Me, which tells the story of how flight attendants fought sexist and unfair working conditions to change the airline industry from the inside out.
- A live musical performance from the collective behind the soundtrack to the exhibit, Kate Voss & The Corner Booth Club.
- "Beauty and Duty", a special display of women's military uniforms highlighting service, identity, and change over time.
- An engaging scarf-decorating workshop, inspired by iconic cabin-crew fashions.
- Live screen printing demonstrations from Fingers Duke. Watch a design come to life before your eyes!
- The opportunity to hear firsthand accounts from two flight attendants featured in the exhibit.
- Access to the Runway to Runway exhibit, where uniforms, accessories and hands-on interactive experiences bring to life the stories and personal accounts of life as a flight attendant.
From fashion lovers and history buffs to curious kids and aviation fanatics, there's something for everyone!
Event Details
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
The Runway to Runway exhibit and all opening day activities are FREE for Museum Members and included with the cost of General Admission.
Schedule
All-Day: scarf workshop, screen printing, Beauty and Duty, access to new exhibit
11:00 to 1:00: documentary screening
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM: hear from flight attendants featured in the exhibit
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM: musical performance by Kate Voss & The Corner Booth Club
About Runway to Runway:
Runway to Runway is a delightful and insightful trip through the styles and stories that fashion flight attendant uniforms.
The exhibit features 100 artifacts ranging from classic suits and skirts to capes and go-go boots and onward to today’s thoughtful neoclassic styles. Each uniform reflects the person who wore it, the purpose behind its design and the responsibilities carried out while it was worn. The interactives in the exhibit allow visitors to enhance their fashion sense with touchable fabrics, hands-on activities, like the proper way to tie a scarf, and fun puzzles to answer “What's in a Bag?”
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