Museum of Flight in Seattle Reopens: Here’s What to Expect
Museum of Flight in Seattle Reopens:
Here's What To Expect
Apart from the COVID-19 protocols that have been applied universally due to this global pandemic, there are many things to experience from the Museum of Flight located in Seattle, USA. Although they have temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the museum reopens on March 4.
From my visit to the Museum of Flight a few years ago, here’s what to expect when you tour inside (Disclaimer: Some features may not be available due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, this would be within the Museum of Flight’s discretion.):
1. Look forward to many airplanes
There are a variety of airplanes to look forward to dating back to the first plane ever invented by the Wright Brothers.
The mock-up versions of airplanes have been made as life-size replicas of the real version.
In addition to that, some real versions of the planes are parked within the Museum of Flight. As a result, you would have the option of a Boeing tour.Â
2. Test out Cockpits
If you ever wondered what it feels like to be a pilot, you would be able to try out some of the pilot’s controls inside the Cockpits available. Depending on the instruments played, you would be able to hear distinctive engine sounds.
There are two choices for the testing out of cockpits: First, the Lockheed Aircraft Corporation’s SR-71A Blackbird. The aircraft serial number is 64-17977.Â
Second, The Boeing Company F/A-18 Hornet. This is a mock-up version by Northrop Corporation.
Apart from trying out the cockpit’s controls, which pilots use, you can also take photos with each of the cockpits either by sitting inside the cockpits or by posing in front of the cockpits.
3. View what is being sent to space
Within the Museum of Flight, you would be able to have an idea of the inventions that have been sent to space. The models available for museum-goers to view include Apollo 17 Lunar Module Ascent Stage Mock-up, Boeing Inertial Upper Stage Mock-up, Boeing Lunar Roving Vehicle Engineering Mock-up, and McDonnell Mercury Capsule Reproduction.
4. Play within the exhibits
In the exhibits, the Museum of Flight has provided sections for visitors to have hands-on experience with their facilities. This is to have a better experience during their time touring the museum. In addition to that, visitors can have a better understanding of air and space travel when playing with the features provided.
One of my favorite features is the ‘Inspiring Rockets’ exhibit. Around this area, visitors have the opportunity to cause air rockets to fly up within the designated area.
5. Read, listen, and watch about aviation and space
Apart from the models and tools that aid our learning of aviation and space within the Museum of Flight, there are undoubtedly sections almost all over the museum that enable visitors to read, listen, and watch videos that give us more information about air and space travel.
Most of this information is laid out in front or nearby the air and space models on which they are elaborating.
Museum of Flight Tickets
The Museum of Flight is free for children who are 4 and under.Â
The Museum of Flight ticket prices are $17 for youth who are 5-17 years old, $25 for adults who are 18 and above, and $21 for seniors who are 65 and above.
Where is the Museum of Flight?
9404 East Marginal Way South                                     Seattle, Washington 98108
