In support of an official event 

The Museum will be closed Sunday, May 25
In addition, the Fourth Hangar will be closed Saturday, May 24

Access to the Presidential Gallery will be limited from May 15 to June 5
 

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  • Stargazer Gondola

    Project Stargazer explored the possibility of doing astronomy from a manned high-altitude balloon. This joint effort by the U.S. Air Force, Navy, Smithsonian Institution and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology flew in December 1962.Air Force Capt. Joseph Kittinger piloted the balloon, while

  • Selection of Lyrics from the Ye A.E.F Hymnal

    Note: This item is currently in storage.This short booklet, "Ye A.E.F Hymnal: A Collection of the Doughboy Lyrics that Smoothed the Road from Hoboken to the Rhine," contains 17 humorous songs collected from the Front. It was published in Nancy, France, in 1918-1919 by Berger-Levrault and originally

  • Space Shuttle Crew Compartment Trainer

    The Space Shuttle Crew Compartment Trainer 1 (CCT-1) is one of three shuttle mockups used to train shuttle astronauts. In CCT-1, crewmembers learned and practiced many procedures for space missions.CCT-1 is an important piece of space history. NASA trained astronauts in it from the first shuttle

  • Strategic Map of Central Europe, 1917

    Note: This item is currently in storage.This oversize map (5'9" x 4'6") published by the War College Division, General Staff of the U.S. War Department illustrates the international frontiers as recognized by the United States in 1917. The highly detailed map also depicts major shipping routes and

  • Scaled Composites Long-EZ "Borealis"

    In January 2008, this modified Scaled Composites Long-EZ completed the first manned flight of an aircraft powered by a pulsed detonation engine (PDE). The flight was the result of a five-year cooperative effort between the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and Innovative Scientific Solutions

  • Supermarine Spitfire Mk. Vc

    Following the Battle of Britain in 1940, the Royal Air Force had planned to replace its Spitfire Mk. I and II fighters with the Mk. III, which had been under development for two years. The Mk. III included significant improvements such as an improved wing design, a retractable tail wheel and a new

  • Souvenir Miniature Wooden Shoes

    Note: This item is currently in storage.This is one of five items that provide a special peek into the footlocker of a World War I American soldier. 1st Lt. Carroll DeWitt McClung was a pilot with the 28th Aero Squadron, 3rd Pursuit Group. He was trained as a pilot in the Nieuport aircraft and then

  • Sikorsky CH-3E

    The CH-3E is the U.S. Air Force's version of the Sikorsky S-61 amphibious transport helicopter developed for the U.S. Navy. The USAF initially operated six Navy HSS-2 (SH-3A) versions of the S-61 in 1962, eventually designating them CH-3A/Bs. They were so successful the USAF ordered 75 modified

  • Smileage Book

    Note: This item is currently in storage.Keeping American troops entertained as they trained for combat was a priority for the War Department Commission on Training Camp Activities. Produced by the Globe Ticket Co., these Smileage Books were purchased by family members to send to their husbands,

  • Sopwith F-1 Camel

    The British Sopwith F.1 Camel shot down more enemy aircraft than any other Allied World War I fighter. Best characterized by its unmatched maneuverability, the camel was difficult to defeat in a dogfight. Tricky handling characteristics, however, made the Camel a dangerous aircraft to fly. More than