What People Are Saying About Museum of Flight
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The Scene – It all began in 1968, when the Pacific Northwest Aviation Historical Foundation placed its first exhibits at the Seattle Center. In 1983, the exhibits made their debut in the restored Red Barn before making the Great Gallery their home in '87. This cavernous space offers visitors the opportunity to experience the aviation industry firsthand. – – The Collection – Become a fighter pilot for a moment when you jump into the cockpit of an F/A-18, or pay your respects to space exploration at the Apollo exhibit and Rendezvous In Space. Visit Boeing's original…
05/05/08
only if you really like planes and/or you have small kids who love planes
by berg9201
I don't think this museum is very everyone. It's pretty small. The main room has many planes on the floor and hanging from the ceiling. Supposedly they have planes outside that you can visit. There's also another room filled with history of flight. However, I personally don't care much about aviation so I found it a bit boring.
- Pros: have special exhibitions, good for rainy days
- Cons: boring unless you love airplanes
11/21/06
It's a good museum
by kee22
The Museum of Flight is a good museum..but, it's kind of small. The exibits are pretty interesting. I especially liked seeing the old Air Force One. Overall, it is a good cultural experience.
- Pros: Interesting, can see an Air Force One
- Cons: small museum
07/08/06
Best Flight Museum Anywhere---HEY! Best Museum, period!
by kato_hawaii
All flight museums have airplanes of course. The Seattle Museum of Flight also has loads of artifacts from space: Moon rock, lunar landers, and soon they'll be getting a Space Shuttle.
The Great Gallery contains a history of aviation: from gliders to the Wright Brothers' first airplane to The Blackbird to the Dark Star and Aerosonde. Be sure to take a tour with a docent. Their docents are always interesting and sometimes hilarious. And every time I take a tour there, I learn more about history and aviation.
Across the street, they have the original Air Force One Jet (check out the "cutting edge" 1960's on-board computer!) and the 747 prototype, along with The Concorde. Guests can tour Air Force One and Concorde.
My favorite place at the Museum is the Personal Courage Wing. It's set up so you can give yourself a tour; although, if you can persuade a docent to take you there, all the better. WWI is upstairs, and they have the first (and only) purpose-built fighter plane. It's nearly 100 years old. They have a Sopwith Camel, along with other Sopwith planes, and a number of French and German airplanes from that era. Even a replica of the Red Baron's Drei-decker and Albatross.
The WWII area is on the main floor. P-38, P-40, Spitfire, Corsair, Nakajima, and a Russian YAK are just the beginning.
Don't miss this when you are in the Pacific North West! An unforgettable experience! You'll be back!
- Pros: The docents are the best!
- Cons: Crowded on holidays
The Details on Museum of Flight
Know Before You Go:
Little pilots are welcome to climb into the cockpits in The Hanger, which houses a collection of tiny kit planes built to actually fly. Or if younger visitors prefer to call the shots from outside the plane, they can check out what's up behind the scenes.
The Extras:
For a live-action experience, take a tour of Boeing's Everett plant. You'll see 747s, 767s and 777s under construction.
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