The Museum of Flight

The Museum of Flight To inspire all through the limitless possibilities of flight. The Museum’s aviation and space library and archives are the largest on the West Coast.
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The independent, non-profit Museum of Flight is one of the largest air and space museums in the world, attracting more than 400,000 visitors annually. The Museum’s collection includes more than 150 historically significant air- and spacecraft, as well as the Red Barn®—the original manufacturing facility of The Boeing Co. More than 100,000 individuals are served annually by the Museum’s on-site and

outreach educational programs. The Museum of Flight is accredited by the American Associations of Museums, and is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution. Diversity & Inclusion Statement:
The Museum of Flight is dedicated to providing a welcoming experience for all visitors, staff, volunteers, learners, and community members. We respect, celebrate, and honor all people and the unique perspective they bring to our institution. All voices are valued and heard and all people are seen and respected. Diversity, inclusion, equity and cultural responsiveness are part of everything we do and we are committed to building an inclusive environment with equitable treatment for all. For more on our inclusion initiatives please visit the link below. https://www.museumofflight.org/About-Us/D-and-I

Concorde recently received a special visitor! Jonathan was a passenger on the last flight between London to New York tak...
09/02/2026

Concorde recently received a special visitor! Jonathan was a passenger on the last flight between London to New York taken by G-BOAG, our Concorde. Twenty-three years later, he traveled all the way from the U.K. with his son to pay homage to the iconic aircraft. As he vividly recalls, flying on the Concorde was a uniquely “mechanical” experience, as he could smell the jet fuel and hear the aircraft moving at supersonic speeds.

The aircraft collections team was kind enough to give Jonathan and his son a special tour, so that he could check out the flight deck and seat 9D, where he sat 23 years ago. Check out the side-by-side photos of Jonathan posing with the plane's Mach 2 cruising speed sign in 2003 and 2026!

Aviation past and present is filled with myths and legends. What is an aviation myth you've heard, and what's the true s...
09/01/2026

Aviation past and present is filled with myths and legends. What is an aviation myth you've heard, and what's the true story? Share in the comments!

Remember, the key to a good debunking is to be kind and show empathy toward the people who've been led to believe the misinformation. Make sure your comments reflect this!

“The Space Gal” is coming to Seattle 🌠 Join Emily Calandrelli for a fireside chat about innovation and the power of crea...
09/01/2026

“The Space Gal” is coming to Seattle 🌠 Join Emily Calandrelli for a fireside chat about innovation and the power of creating more inclusive pathways in STEM. Friday, September 11 at 7 PM at The Museum of Flight. Tickets and info ➡ https://tmof.click/4vS5I9a

Part of Beyond the Horizon, a new speaker series from The Museum of Flight celebrating bold thinkers and risk-takers in aerospace.

08/31/2026

How are composite airplane parts made? Design, Build, Fly at the University of Washington showed the Curator on the Loose! crew the secret. Full video on our YouTube channel!

After our recent color search video, we received some requests to see the photo grids featured in the reel in more detai...
08/31/2026

After our recent color search video, we received some requests to see the photo grids featured in the reel in more detail. Here they are! We asked our Museum photographers to go on a "color hunt," seeking out blue, red and green throughout our campus. Take a look at what they found!

Image Credit: The Museum of Flight/Sean Mobley (blue)/Sarah Klassen (red)/Ted Huetter (green)

It's almost Free First Thursday Evening! On the first Thursday of each month, the Museum stays open late – and admission...
08/30/2026

It's almost Free First Thursday Evening! On the first Thursday of each month, the Museum stays open late – and admission is FREE thanks to the generous support of Delta Air Lines.

Enjoy the Museum’s exhibits from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM. The Museum Store and Café are also open late!

Reservations are not required, arrive anytime between 5:00 PM and 9:00 PM.

Delta is the 2026 Sponsor of Free First Thursdays.

08/29/2026

What does it take to build a plane? The “Curator on the Loose!” crew met up with Design, Build, Fly at the University of Washington, a student organization that creates an RC aircraft from scratch each year to compete in the AIAA Design/Build/Fly Competition. They walked Matthew through the design process and even took him along for a test flight! But does the team have what it takes to win big at the competition?

08/29/2026

A combination of extreme care and a little speed is how we swapped one vintage TWA paper flight attendant uniform for another yesterday.

Ciao! 🇮🇹 We've added a new uniform to our temporary exhibit, "Runway to Runway: Styles and Stories of Flight Attendant F...
08/28/2026

Ciao! 🇮🇹 We've added a new uniform to our temporary exhibit, "Runway to Runway: Styles and Stories of Flight Attendant Fashions." This uniform was worn by TWA flight attendants during the airline's short-lived Foreign Accents Flights service. As part of the promo, stewardesses wore uniforms made of paper (yes, paper) representing one of four different countries: France, England, the USA, and Italy.

This uniform, which took inspiration from a toga, was meant to represent Italy. The uniform came with the following warning: "This material is fire-flame resistant, but washing or dry cleaning will make it dangerously flammable." It will be on display for a few months before we rotate it out and replace it with another uniform from the series. Make sure you stop by to see it before it's gone!

Image Credit: The Museum of Flight/Ted Huetter

08/28/2026

Flashback to the 1980s with this video produced in 1985 by The Museum of Flight to celebrate breaking ground on what would become the T. A. Wilson Great Gallery. It includes some lovely shots of the Seattle skyline, and some great footage of our aircraft as they appeared back then. We've come so far thanks to the support of our outstanding community, more than doubling in size since this film was made, and increasing our education offerings to make a meaningful impact on the lives of thousands of students each year. Thank you to everyone who has made a gift to the Museum over the years. Your partnership is what makes this all happen.

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9404 E Marginal Way S
Seattle, WA
98108

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Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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