National Air and Space Museum to Soon Open New Galleries

Five aviation-themed exhibits are set to welcome visitors in late July.

Meg Godlewski

Thursday, July 03, 2025 at 01:00 PM ET

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Travis Tingle

An artist rendering of the ‘Boeing Milestones of Flight’ exhibit, set to open on July 28 at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. [Courtesy: Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum]

Key Takeaways:

The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum is opening five new galleries starting July 28, 2024, in Washington, D.C., as a significant phase of its ongoing multiyear renovation.
These new exhibits cover diverse themes, including aerospace's role in understanding climate change, future space exploration, the birth of military aviation in World War I, and the golden age of flight.
Visitors can anticipate seeing both new artifacts and beloved returning favorites, such as John Glenn's Mercury Friendship 7 capsule and Amelia Earhart's Lockheed Vega.

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The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum‘s massive renovation is getting closer to the finish line as with the opening of five new galleries in July.

Starting on July 28, in Washington, D.C., the museum will welcome visitors to view “Boeing Milestones of Flight Hall,” “Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight,” Allan and Shelley Holt Innovations Gallery, “World War I: The Birth of Military Aviation,” and “Futures in Space.”