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, including the Lockheed Martin Imax Theater and a redesigned entrance, on July 28, as part of its ongoing renovation.
This opening is a phase in a comprehensive multi-year renovation project, begun in 2018, which involves redesigning all 20 galleries and modernizing the building, with full completion expected by July 2026.
The reopened galleries will display both iconic returning artifacts, such as Charles Lindbergh's *Spirit of St. Louis* and John Glenn’s Mercury Friendship 7 capsule, alongside several new acquisitions.
Free timed-entry passes are required for visits and will be available on the museum's website starting June 13.
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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