Have you ever wondered what hidden gems are being housed in the Museum's archives? Now is your chance! Join The Museum of Flight’s Collections Team for an open house tour of our collections and archives as items are being prepared for an upcoming move. Speak to the experts themselves and learn what it takes to preserve and catalog thousands of aviation artifacts.

See below for details on how to register for this Member-Exclusive event!


Event Details:

Date: Friday, November 6, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Members attending the tour will meet at the Dahlberg Research Center entrance. NOTE: Seating is not available during the tour and walk surfaces may be uneven at times. Please plan accordingly.

Due to the high demand for this tour, participants are chosen by drawing names at random. To register for the drawing, start by clicking the link below for the Restoration Center Tour drawing. You will be asked to fill out an online form with your contact information and preferred time slot. Make sure you have your Member ID Number, as you will need this number to complete the form. The online form will open on Friday, October 23 at 3:00 PM, and will close on Wednesday, October 28.

When you submit the online form, your name will be entered to into a randomized drawing for a spot on the tour. If your name is selected from the drawing, you will receive an email on Thursday, October 29 asking you to confirm you spot on the tour. If you do not receive an email, then you were not selected from the drawing, and you do not have a spot on the tour. If your name was not selected, you will be put on a waitlist in the event that a tour spot becomes available.

Enter Collections Tour Drawing


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