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National Air and Space Museum

When Was the Air and Space Museum Built? A Historical Overview

March 29, 2026October 18, 2023 by ghostsofdc
Inside the National Air and Space Museum: Source: Smithsonian

Discover the origins of the Air and Space Museum in this historical journey – when was it built and how it became an iconic institution.

Categories Notable People & Places Tags 1970s, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian

Early Rejected Designs for the National Air and Space Museum

January 18, 2023February 23, 2022 by ghostsofdc

In 1958, President Eisenhower approved plans for a National Air Museum. See some of the fascinating and beautiful designs that didn’t make it.

Categories Lost History, Notable People & Places Tags 1960s, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian
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