The Museum of Flight - Seattle, Washington

The museum of flight is a museum that educates the public about the evolution of flight and exhibits aircraft and related artifacts. There are many exhibits to see throughout the tour. The Personal Courage Wing consists of two floors which exhibits twenty-eight World War I and World War II fighter planes and the personal stories of courage that goes along with each of them. The Great Gallery is a six-story tall glass and steel structure that has 20 full size aircraft hanging from its modern frame.The two-story barn is the historic birthplace of the Boeing Airplane Company; now The Red Barn features historic exhibits that reflect the early days of aviation. The William M. Allen Theater, shows free programs about aviation, the history of space exploration and current events.

The museum also features:

Flight Simulators

The F-18 Hornet - complete with sight, sound and movement sends you on a mission to destroy a factory that makes bombs.

Experience X-Pilot - 360 degrees of flying action. In this 2-seat simulator, you take the controls for a smooth and easy ride, or a ride full of loops and rolls. You're the pilot.

Flight Zone - sit in a hang gliding harness and try to land as close as you can to a target.

Space Gallery - pilot an Apollo lunar lander or bring the Space Shuttle home after a mission.

Rendezvous In Space - match skills with an astronaut as you try to link up with the Hubble Space Telescope.

Venture outside to take a tour of The Museum of Flight's Air park. There on exhibit are: America's First jet Air Force One, the very first 747, the original 737, a Boeing 727, the Concorde and a Lockheed Super-G Constellation.

The Museum's History

The Pacific Northwest Aviation Historical Foundation was established back in 1964 by a small group of aviation enthusiasts.Their goals were to aid in the preservation of significant aircraft and related artifacts that represent the evolution of flight. In addition they wanted to educate the public about their importance. In 1965 the first Museum of Flight exhibits were put on display at the Seattle Center. In 1975 the Port of Seattle leased the land on which the museum still sits, to the Historical Foundation for 99 years. The Red Barn was saved from being demolished and arrived by a river barge to its current location. It was restored in 1983 and became the first permanent location for the Museum. The Great Gallery was added in 1987, the Library and Archives Building in 2002 and the Personal Courage Wing and Air park in 2004.

The Museum of flight is both interesting as well as educational. The exhibits are a must to see as they are truly amazing!

Admission: Adults (18-64) $15.00, Seniors (65+) $13.00, Youths (5-17) $8.00, Children (4 and under) Free

Resource:

http://www.museumofflight.org/visit