The Museum Of Flight
Recent News About The Museum Of Flight
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Event encourages young girls to explore aerospace careers
Women Fly, an event aimed at inspiring young girls to pursue careers in aerospace, will take place on March 15.
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Yuri's Night returns: Space-themed celebration scheduled for April
The annual Yuri's Night celebration is set to return on April 12, offering a range of activities including VR experiences, a silent disco, photo opportunities, and appearances by surprise space guests.
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NorthWest Scale Modelers Show highlights women in aviation and Mecha
The 2025 NorthWest Scale Modelers Show is set to take place on February 15-16.
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Space Shuttle Trainer tours offer insight into astronaut life starting February
Tours of the Space Shuttle Trainer Crew Compartments are set to commence on February 15, offering participants a chance to delve into the history and operation of space shuttle orbiters.
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Museum's new exhibit blends space exploration with ambient music
The Museum of Flight is presenting its Home Beyond Earth Exhibit, which features an immersive ambient music suite by the local sound-design duo, Trash Lights.
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Astronaut Nicole Stott combines art and space at upcoming museum event
Nicole Stott, a former NASA astronaut, will present a program at the Museum on January 25.
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Mars-themed Valentine's Day event features bestselling author Mary Roach
An event titled "Valentine’s Day at the Museum Becomes a Mars Love Affair - An Evening with Mary Roach" is set to take place, featuring an exclusive VIP reception.
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Astronaut Chris Cassidy shares space experiences at upcoming museum event
Chris Cassidy, a veteran astronaut with extensive experience in space exploration, will be sharing his journey and insights during an event scheduled for January 18.
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Sasquatch arrives by helicopter for museum's winter solstice celebration
The Museum is set to host a special winter event on December 21, featuring the arrival of Sasquatch via helicopter at 10:30 a.m. The event will run until 3 p.m., with opportunities for visitors to spot Sasquatch throughout the museum galleries.
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Astronaut Jan Davis connects WWII flights with space missions in new book
Jan Davis, a former space shuttle astronaut, is set to share a personal story connecting her father's experiences as a World War II bomber pilot with her own spaceflights in the 1990s.
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Deaf pilots navigate unique challenges on their path toward achieving flight dreams
Jack Busenbark, a resident of Texas, has achieved his dream of becoming a pilot despite being deaf.
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Freeman Field Mutiny: A pivotal moment in civil rights history
The Freeman Field Mutiny is a lesser-known chapter in the history of the Tuskegee Airmen, Black aviators from World War II.
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Museum digitizes WWII bomber school archives with support from King County
Boeing, known for its production of B-17 Flying Fortress and B-29 Superfortress bombers during World War II, also operated a training school for flight engineers and mechanics at Boeing Field.
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Museum seeks help identifying mysterious Pegasus painting
The Museum of Flight in Seattle is currently investigating a mysterious painting that recently surfaced within its collection.
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Exhibit explores effects of flight on human body with unique digital presentation
As visitors enter the Stranger Than Fiction exhibit, they are greeted by a life-size human anatomy figure projected in a video presentation called The Body In Flight Experience.
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Washington state uses drones and planes for wildlife management
The pilot focused on the ridgeline ahead, aiming for a break in the trees that dotted the jagged crest.
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Museum of Flight showcases diverse historical and modern scale models
Scale models provide a glimpse into historical, secretive, and futuristic worlds.
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Native American aviator Mary Riddle: A pioneering figure in aviation history
Mary Riddle, born Nannie Riddell in 1902, was a pioneering Native American aviator.
