The Museum of Flight in Seattle, Washington, is one of the largest and most comprehensive air and space museums in the world. Located at Boeing Field (King County International Airport), it houses an extensive collection of historic aircraft, spacecraft, and aviation artifacts from all eras of flight.
The Museum of Flight
9404 East Marginal Way South
Seattle
Washington 98108
+1 (206) 764-5720
Daily 10:00 – 17:00
Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day
Admission fee
Gift shop
How to get there: Exit 158 from I-5, head west, turn right at East Marginal Way, the Museum of Flight is one-quarter mile on the right.
Museum’s restoration center Everett-Paine Field
Aircraft collection
| N30RC N47427 NX36DV NC4648 N61SL 101.40 G-BOAG N115MF N8158X 69-15140 N8533E NC290 N872H/29-354/3 NC13347 N7001U N874AA N515NA N213US N7470 N787BX NC224M N1916L N17W/42-29782 44-69729/T-54 59-2584 N227AR 91-00261 58-6970 51-7066 N8FL N4339 N500F N25605 23363/363 N901X – N178V – – NL10626/730 NX979K – N888WA 154180/4 NC13711 N138D/NC91008 N511WC N2944H – NC37161 – N38038 NX7557U NX2203/535/17 N3363G/226.15 N1700 N4324/88454 88382/S-89 NR77V/4 158794/NH-502 161884/AJ-503 160382/AJ-202 131232/O-111 74512/29 N899N 55-4969 N52947 – N924LR N626BL N407V N2170D – 90-0510 N820NA N329J N72GT/NR16020 CF-TGE 60-6940 – N33YQ/69-18005 N3JB/930/43/174 33841 – NC10655 158977/WH-19 64-0776/AK 163106/2 NX109J/0392 079 CNA-FJ/1 4315 5411 – N3588/2 N5597M 6177/14 44-63607/FT-L 59-4987/F-987 161884/AJ-503 N43C NC88023 N60353 NX14519/42-8205 NX910A/C – N27MS N77Q N269VA N46853 N328KF 1415 N6330 NX6018/B1643 NX6765D/E6837 N38057 N5087K NX3883F/26 NC7550/204 N8FL N78JN NC12817 NC13477 N521R/MK923/5J-Z MJ772 N6070/3 N84TR N100D N95871 N19893 138899 – – 36 | Aeronca C-2 Collegian Aeronca L-3B (O-58B) Grasshopper Albatros D.Va (L24) (replica) Alexander Eaglerock Antonov An-2R Colt Aviatik D.I BAC Concorde 102 Beech C-45H Expeditor Beech Starship 1 Model 2000A Bell UH-1H Iroquois Bensen B-8M Gyro-Copter Boeing 40B (replica) Boeing 100/P-12/F4B Boeing 247D Boeing 727-022 Boeing 727-223 Boeing 737-130 Boeing 737-201 (cockpit fuselage) Boeing 747-121 Boeing 787-8 Boeing 80A-1 Boeing B&W (replica) Boeing TB-17F Flying Fortress Boeing B-29A Superfortress Boeing B-52G Stratofortress Boeing C-97G Strato Freighter Boeing CH-47D Chinook Boeing VC-137B “Air Force One” Boeing WB-47E Stratojet Boeing/Stearman PT-13A Kaydet Bowers Flybaby 1A Bowers Flybaby Prototype Bowlus (Hawley) BA-100 Baby Albatross Canadair CL-13B Sabre Mk. 5 Canadair CT-133 T-Bird Caproni Ca.20 Cessna CG-2 Glider Chanute-Herring 1896 Biplane Glider (replica) Curtiss JN-4D Jenny (replica) Curtiss P-40N Warhawk Curtiss-Robertson Robin C-1 da Vinci Il Cigno Interpretation de Havilland D.H. 106 Comet Mk. 4C Douglas A-4F Skyhawk II Douglas DC-2 Douglas DC-3C Douglas DWC World Cruiser Erco 415-C Ercoupe Etrich Taube (replica) Fairchild 24W Fieseler Fi 103 V-1 Fokker D.VII (replica) Fokker D.VIII (replica) Fokker Dr.I (replica) Fokker E.III (replica) Fournier RF-4D Goodyear F2G-1 Super Corsair Goodyear FG-1D Corsair Granville Brothers Gee Bee Z Grumman A-6E Intruder Grumman EA-6B Prowler Grumman F-14A Tomcat Grumman F-9J Cougar Grumman FM-2 Wildcat Heath LNA-40 Super Parasol Hiller HJ-1 Hornet Howard DGA-15P Insitu Areosonde Laima Lamson L-106 Alcor Glider Lear Fan 2100 Learjet 23 Letov LF-107 Lunak Glider Lilienthal (Otto) 1893 Glider (replica) Lockheed D-21B Drone Lockheed F-104C Starfighter Lockheed Jetstar CL-329 Lockheed L-10E Electra Lockheed L-1049G Super Constellation Lockheed M-21 Blackbird Lockheed Martin-Boeing RQ-3A DarkStar Lockheed Martin YO-3A Quiet Star Lockheed P-38L Lightning Lockheed P-80C Shooting Star MacCready Gossamer Albatross II McAllister Yakima Clipper Glider McDonnell Douglas AV-8C Harrier II McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet Messerschmitt (Hispano) BF 109E-3 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15bis Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17F Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21PF Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21PFM Nakajima Ki-43-IIIa Hayabusa Oscar (replica) Nieuport 24bis Nieuport 27 Nieuport 28 C.1 North American P-51D Mustang Northrop YF-5A Freedom Fighter Northrop Grumman EA-6D Prowler Pflaz D.XII Piper J3C-65 Cub Pratt-Read PR-G1 Glider Republic P-47D Thunderbolt Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a (replica) Rumpler Taube (Dove) Rutan Model 27 VariViggen Rutan Model 54 Quickie Rutan Model 76 Voyager Ryan M-1 Scaled Composites SpaceShipOne (replica) Sikorsky HH-52A Seaguard Sopwith Camel F.1 (replica) Sopwith Pup (replica) Sopwith 7F-1 Snipe (replica) Sopwith Triplane (replica) Sorrell Cool Crow 1 Parasol SPAD XIII (S.13) (replica) Stearman C-3B Stearman PT-13A Kaydet Stephens Akro Stinson Model O (replica) Stinson SR-5A Junior Supermarine Spitfire LF.IXc Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX Swallow Commercial Task Silhouette Taylor Aerocar III Taylorcraft BC-12D Taylorcraft Model A Vought XF8U-1 Crusader Wright 1902 Glider (replica) Wright 1903 Flyer (replica) Yakovlev Yak-9U Frank |
Space collection
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Apollo 17 Lunar Module Ascent Stage Mock-up Boeing Inertial Upper Stage Mock-up Boeing Lunar Roving Vehicle Engineering Mock-up Explorer One 1:1 Scale Model International Space Station Destiny Laboratory Mock-up McDonnell Mercury Capsule Reproduction North American Rockwell Block One Apollo Command Module 007 Resurs 500 Capsule Sputnik 1 Viking Lander Flight Capsule #3 Boeing SST cutaway model |
Museum of Flight Key Features:
Aircraft & Spacecraft Exhibits
- Boeing 747 Prototype – The first-ever jumbo jet.
- Concorde – A supersonic passenger jet from British Airways.
- Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird – A high-speed, high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft.
- Apollo Lunar Module & Space Exhibits – Learn about NASA missions and space exploration.
- WWI & WWII Aircraft – Includes a rare collection of fighter planes and bombers from both world wars.
Exhibit Galleries
- Great Gallery – A massive indoor space featuring dozens of historic planes suspended in mid-air.
- Personal Courage Wing – Focuses on aviation in World War I and World War II, with immersive dioramas.
- Charles Simonyi Space Gallery – Home to the NASA Full Fuselage Shuttle Trainer used to train astronauts.
- Red Barn – The original Boeing factory, where the company began in 1916.
Interactive & Educational Programs
- Flight Simulators – Experience piloting an aircraft with high-tech simulators.
- STEM & Youth Programs – Offers summer camps, workshops, and aviation career programs.
- Guided Tours & Special Events – Regularly hosts air shows, guest speakers, and space-related events.
Albatros D.Va (L24) (replica) NX36DV Luftwaffe
Aviatik D.I 101.40 Austro/Hungarian Air Force
BAC Concorde 102 G-BOAG British Airways
Beech C-45H Expeditor N115MF Mercy Flights
Beech Starship 1 Model 2000A N8158X
Boeing 80A NC224M United Airlines
Boeing 40B (replica) NC290 Boeing Air Transport
Boeing 737-130 N515NA NASA
Boeing 737-201 (cockpit fuselage) N213US US Airways
Boeing 747-121 N7470 Boeing Company
Boeing B-29A Superfortress 44-69729/54 USAAF
Boeing P-12 (N872H) 3/AC29-354 US Army
Boeing TB-17F Flying Fortress (N17W) 42-29782 USAAF
Boeing VC-137B “Air Force One” 58-6970 USAF
Boeing WB-47E Stratojet 51-7066 USAF
Canadair CL-13B Sabre Mk. 6 23363 Royal Canadian Air Force
Caproni Ca.20
Curtiss JN-4D Jenny (replica)
Curtiss P-40N Warhawk (NL10626) 730 Nationalist Chinese Air Force
Douglas A-4F Skyhawk II 154180/4 US Navy
Douglas DC-2-118B NC13711 TWA
Douglas DC-3-277C Skytrain NC91008 Alaska Airlines
Fieseler Fi 103 V-1
Fokker D.VII N38038 Luftwaffe
Fokker D.VIII (replica) NX7557U Luftwaffe
Fokker Dr.I (replica) (NX2203) 535/17 Luftwaffe
Fokker E-III Eindecker (replica) (N3363G) 226/15 Luftwaffe
Goodyear FG-1D Corsair 88382/S-89 US Navy
Grumman F-9J Cougar 131232/O-111 US Navy
Grumman F-14A Tomcat 160382/AJ-202 US Navy
Grumman FM-2 Wildcat 74512/29 US Navy
Lockheed F-104C Starfighter N820NA NASA
Lockheed L-10E Electra N72GT NR16020
Lockheed L-1049G Super Constellation CF-TGE Trans-Canada Air Lines
Lockheed M-21 Blackbird 60-6940 USAF with D-21 Drone
Lockheed Martin YO-3A Quiet Star (N33YQ)18005 US Army
Lockheed P-38L Lightning (N3JB) 93043/174 USAAF
McAllister Yakima Clipper Glider NC10655
McDonnell Douglas AV-8C Harrier II 158977/WH US Marines
McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II 64-0776/AK USAF
Messerschmitt (Hispano) BF 109E-3 (NX109J) 0392 Luftwaffe
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 079 Soviet Air Force
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17F 7469 Vietnam Air Force
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21PFM 5411 Czechoslowakian Air Force
Nakajima Ki-43-IIIa Hayabusa Oscar (replica)
Nieuport 24bis N3588/2 French Air Force
Nieuport 27 N5597M French Air Force
Nieuport 28 C.1 6177 14 French Air Force
North American P-51D Mustang 44-63607/FT-L USAAF
Northrop YF-5A Freedom Fighter 59-4987/F-987 USAF
Pflaz D.XII N43C Luftwaffe
Republic P-47D Thunderbolt (NX14519) 42-8205/88 USAAF
Republic P-47D Thunderbolt (NX14519) 42-8205/88 USAAF
Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a (replica) (NX910A) C Royal Flying Corps
Sikorsky HH-52A Seaguard 1415 US Coast Guard
Sopwith 7F-1 Snipe (replica) (NX6765D) E6837 Royal Flying Corps
Sopwith Camel F.1 (replica) N6330 Royal Flying Corps
Stearman C-3B NC7550/204 Western Air Express
Supermarine Spitfire LF.IXc (N521R) MK923/5J-Z RAF
Swallow OX-5 Swallow N6070 US Mail
Yakovlev Yak-9U Frank 36 Soviet Air Force
Photos Les Spearman
The Museum of Flight’s collection of aerospace artifacts is the largest and most comprehensive in the western United States