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Looking into the Future of Nuclear Power on the Moon

SEATTLE, Jan. 16, 2026—On Jan. 31, Seattle rocket scientist and space exploration consultant, Dr. Roger Myers, will discuss the ongoing race to...

North America’s Biggest Yuri’s Night Space Party April 11

North America’s biggest Yuri’s Night space-themed dance party is at The Museum of Flight on April 11 from 6-11p.m. The Museum’s Yuri’s Night is an annual 21+ spectacle transforming its largest gallery into an intergalactic nightclub celebrating real and imagined spaceflight with DJs driving loud EDM and silent discos, dance, cosplay, VR experiences and space-age-appropriate fun. This year’s special guest speaker is retired four-time NASA astronaut, spacewalker and musician Steve Robinson.

Museum’s Education Program Alumni Now Includes an Astronaut

In September NASA selected Pacific Northwest native Lauren Edgar to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class. The 40-year-old Edgar grew up in a small town about 20 miles from The Museum of Flight in Seattle. “I think that my experience at the Museum turned my childhood passion for space exploration into a realistic career path,” said Edgar when she was a Mars Rover driver for NASA ten years ago. Now Edgar joins a growing list of aerospace professionals who earlier found inspiration, knowledge and even scholarships as young students enrolled in education programs at The Museum of Flight.

Native American Experience Honored in Live Performances Nov. 6

Seattle, Oct. 28, 2025--With free performances on Nov. 6 at 5:30 and 7 p.m. the performance group Living Voices honors the Native experience from...

Nov. 1 Program Looks at the Second Lives of Military Aircraft

SEATTLE, Oct. 23, 2025—On Nov. 1, Museum of Flight docent and pilot Marva Semet will show how military aircraft sometimes assume entirely...

The Museum of Flight Becomes The Museum of Fright

SEATTLE, Oct. 21, 2025—On Sunday Oct. 26 the spirits of Halloween and Dia de Muertos merge, and The Museum of Flight becomes The Museum of...

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The Emerald City is notoriously known for its gloomy weather. However, as any local will tell you, Seattleites won’t let a rainy day ruin their plans. From unique museums and city tours to historic high-rises and eats, there are plenty of fun things to do, even when the weather isn’t ideal. So whether you’re renting an apartment in Capitol Hill or just bought a house in Queen Anne, grab your rain jacket, and let’s check out the best activities for a rainy day in Seattle.

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