Exhibitions

Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight

Open by Spring 2025 – Permanent
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Artist's rendering depicting what the gallery will look like.

National Air and Space Museum
6th St. & Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC

In the 1920s and 30s, aviation pioneers pushed boundaries and blazed new trails in the air. 

The Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight exhibition celebrates this pivotal era of aviation with a vibrant new space that features iconic aircraft, personal stories that build connections with visitors, an expanded footprint for hands-on learning, and a stylish new eye-catching art deco design that includes full-size murals and projections.