Spirit of St. Louis on display in the Boeing Milestones of Flight exhibit at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. [Credit: Eric Long/National Air and Space Museum]
Key Takeaways:
The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum will open five new exhibitions, a redesigned entrance, and the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater on Monday, July 28.
This opening is part of a multi-year renovation project that began in 2018 and is scheduled for completion in July 2026, marking the museum's 50th anniversary.
The new phase will feature the return of iconic artifacts like the *Spirit of St. Louis* and the *Friendship 7* capsule, alongside new additions, with free timed-entry passes required for visitors.
Fans of historical aviation take note: The next phase of gallery openings at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C. are scheduled for this summer.
According to museum officials, five new exhibitions, including the Lockheed Martin Imax Theater and a redesigned museum entrance along the National Mall, will open on Monday, July 28.
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Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.
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