“Historically significant air and space artifacts”
In 1964 a small group of aviation enthusiasts realized that important artifacts representing the evolution of flight were being lost or destroyed at an incredible rate. To aid in the preservation of these artifacts, the Pacific Northwest Aviation Historical Foundation was established with the twin goals of saving significant aircraft and related artifacts and educating the public in terms of their importance. It soon became clear that a place to store and exhibit these artifacts was needed, and in 1965 the first official Museum of Flight exhibits were put on display in a 10,000 square foot space at the Seattle Center, location of the 1962 World’s Fair. The concept for the Museum complex began to jell in 1975 when the Port of Seattle leased the land on which the Red Barn® now sits to the Museum for 99 years. The Red Barn®, the birthplace of The Boeing Company, was saved from demolition on its original location on the Duwamish River, and floated by river barge to its current location. It was restored in 1983 and became the first permanent location for the Museum. The Red Barn was eventually joined by the Great Gallery in 1987, the Library and Archives Building in 2002 and the J. Elroy McCaw Personal Courage Wing and Airpark in 2004.
This place is so cool. Walk aboard a Concord & former Air Force One. Home to the shuttle trainer too.
Excellent all around. Interactive parts are great. Plenty of airplanes to go in and out of that are included in the price. NASA exhibit was excellent.
Worth going out if your way to visit.
Fantastic Experience! I call it the Smithsonian Air and Space of the west coast. You can walk around an SR 71 Blackbird or imagine flying a Stearman Bi-Plane. And the presentation! All the glass walls add to the experience of flying! Must see while in Seattle.
Thanks was such a cool spot !! Very educational and fun ! Also talk to the older volunteers they have a lot of cool story's and fun facts! I wish I would have spent more time here
The Museum of Flight in Seattle is located at the old Boeing Factory. Not only is it a great tour through the history of the company, but they also have the original Concord and Air Force One onsite to walk through. While here I tried my first fighter jet simulator — be careful what you eat beforehand ;-). This place is great fun and educational as well.
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