The museum grounds include the original 1909 'Red Barn,' the birthplace of the Boeing Company.
The Personal Courage Wing features one of the largest collections of rare WWI and WWII fighter aircraft in the world.
The museum holds the M-21 Blackbird, a variant of the SR-71, one of only two remaining in existence.
The Space Shuttle Full Fuselage Trainer is the only full-scale high-fidelity training model used by NASA for all shuttle crews.
The museum archive contains more than 10,000 flight manuals and over 1 million photographs.
Visitors can view the original cockpit sections of several iconic airliners, including the Douglas DC-3.
The site hosts an active restoration facility where volunteers work on vintage aircraft.
The collection includes the Lear Avia V-1, the first business jet produced.
The Museum of Flight is one of the world's largest non-profit air and space museums, located on the historic site of Boeing's first manufacturing facility. It houses over 175 aircraft and spacecraft, including the sole remaining 1929 Boeing 80A-1. The collection features a high-fidelity replica of the International Space Station’s Destiny module and the retired Space Shuttle Full Fuselage Trainer used for astronaut instruction. The Aviation Pavilion is an open-air gallery showcasing massive aircraft like the first Boeing 747 and the supersonic Concorde. Visitors can walk through the interior of a retired Air Force One Boeing 707. The museum emphasizes the history of aerospace, featuring extensive archives and the Personal Courage Wing dedicated to WWI and WWII aviation. It serves as an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution. The site sits adjacent to the King County International Airport, providing active views of runway operations.
Inside the cabin of the retired Air Force One Boeing 707.
Visit the Aviation Pavilion first if the weather is clear, as it is outdoors and features the largest aircraft.
Check the museum website for the daily flight simulator schedule, which requires separate registration.
Plan to watch aircraft take-offs and landings from the observation deck overlooking the King County International Airport.
Trying to see every archive document in one visit, which is impossible; focus on the major galleries instead.
Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
No flash photography inside restricted restoration areas; follow signage regarding touching aircraft surfaces.
