Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
The National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC opened on July 1, 1976. Walking through the doors on opening day, visitors found ten acres of exhibition space comprising 22 distinct galleries. They entered the building through the Milestones of Flight gallery, where they found the icons of the age of flight including the Wright Flyer, the world’s first airplane; Charles Lindbergh’s Spirit of St. Louis; the Bell X-1 that carried Captain Chuck Yeager through the speed of sound for the first time; the Mercury Friendship 7 spacecraft that astronaut John Glenn rode into orbit; and the Apollo 11 Command Module, Columbia, that brought Michael Collins, Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin home from the Moon.
Rich and Carol visited this museum in 2017.
Rich and Carol visited this museum in 2017.
Rich and Carol visited the museum and saw many histrorical aircraft.
The Museum - Renovated
In 2018, the Museum embarked on a multi-year renovation. All 23 exhibitions are being completely reimagined, with the addition of new presentation spaces and attractions.
On October 14, 2022, the first eight reimagined galleries opened to the public
Rich and Carol visited the first 8 new exhibit halls in 2023..
On October 14, 2022, the first eight reimagined galleries opened to the public
Rich and Carol visited the first 8 new exhibit halls in 2023..