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. 1903 Wright Flyer VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
The world’s first
successful powered Practical Information
airplane and other National Mall, Independence Ave
artifacts connected at 6th St, SW. Map 4 D4.
to the Wright Brothers Tel (202) 633-2214.
are on display in the ∑ airandspace.si.edu
Wright Brothers and Open 10am–5:30pm daily
the Invention of the (to 7:30pm in summer).
Aerial Age gallery. Closed Dec 25. 8 10:15am,
1pm. 7 = 0 -
Transport
q Smithsonian.
Albert Einstein @ 32, 34, 36, 52.
Planetarium

Supermarine Spitfire MK. VII
With more than 20,351 Spitfires built,
these planes saw service on every major
front and successfully defended England
against Germany in WWII.

Second Floor
. Amelia Earhart’s Red Vega
Amelia Earhart was the first woman
to make a solo transatlantic flight. She
succeeded in her red Lockheed Vega,
five years after Charles Lindbergh.

America by Air
Located near the museum
store, this exhibit outlines the
fascinating history of America’s
airline industry and its effect on
the nation and the world.
Flight
simulators
Gallery Guide
Boeing Milestones
of Flight Hall The first and second floors house many
Many of the firsts themed displays, as well as the Lockheed
in both aviation Martin IMAX® theater and the Museum
and space travel Store. Aircraft, spacecraft, and models
are on display in First Floor that showcase the history of flight are
this gallery. suspended from the lofty ceilings.

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