A view of the Destination Moon gallery. Neil Armstrong's spacesuit and the command module Columbia are both visable.

Exhibitions

From the first flight, to the first steps on the moon, and beyond, discover stories of air and space in our unique exhibitions.

WWI Aviation Exhibition Rendering

Five New Exhibits Opening July 28

We're updating every space in our Museum in Washington, DC. Five new galleries will open on July 28, with more opening next year.

Upcoming Exhibitions

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Two silver airplanes suspended in midair. One large one is for Eastern Airlines, one smaller one reads TWA on the side.

On View Exhibition

America by Air

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

America by Air traces the history of air transportation in the United States from air mail to airlines.

A photo taken from one of the corners of the Nation of Speed exhibit. Three aircraft hang from the ceiling in front of a sign that says Nation of Speed and a corvette is under the sign.

On View Exhibition

Nation of Speed

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Nation of Speed recounts our desire to become the fastest on land, sea, air, and space in the pursuit of commerce, power, and prestige.

A view of the One World Connected gallery. There is a large glowing globe visible at the center of the room, images around it, and a silver and red plane hanging overhead.

On View Exhibition

One World Connected

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

One World Connected tells the story of how taking to the skies and stars fostered two momentous changes in everyday life: the ease in making connections across vast distances and a new perspective of Earth as humanity’s home.

Several red and white airplanes on display at the Thomas W. Haas We All Fly Gallery

On View Exhibition

Thomas W. Haas We All Fly

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Thomas W. Haas We All Fly celebrates the breadth and depth of general aviation and its deep impact on society. This gallery explores the many facets of general aviation, from sport to business to humanitarian, and introduces the variety of careers available in aviation.

A large metal dome-like structure, as seen from underneath it, hangs from the ceiling. A mirror is used to create the illusion that there are four of these structures hanging.

On View Exhibition

Destination Moon

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Destination Moon shows how an extraordinary combination of motivations, resources, and technologies made it at long last possible for humans to walk on the Moon.

A view of Early Flight featuring the Lilienthal Glider.

On View Exhibition

Early Flight

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Between the first flights of the Wright brothers in 1903 and the outbreak of World War I in 1914, the airplane grew from an ancient dream into a reality that would shape the future.

A photo of of exploring the planets gallery. A large sign reads Tour the Solar System and planets hang from above.

On View Exhibition

Kenneth C. Griffin Exploring the Planets Gallery

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

The Kenneth C. Griffin Exploring the Planets Gallery probes the science and history of our exploration of planets and moons, telling the stories of the diversity of worlds circling our Sun and how exploring those worlds helps enhance our own understanding of Earth.

A view of the Wright Flyer in situ, with images and text on the wall behind it.

On View Exhibition

The Wright Brothers & The Invention of the Aerial Age

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

The Wright Brothers & The Invention of the Aerial Age explores who Wilbur and Orville Wright were, what they achieved and how they did it, and how the world first reacted to their revolutionary invention.