SEATTLE — The Museum of Flight draws upon its collection of Boeing aircraft, artifacts, images and documents to present The Boeing Company story during the year of its 2016 centennial. Opening Jan. 23, Boeing aircraft and artifacts will be highlighted throughout the museum campus, and most galleries will offer new exhibits focusing on the company.
The Centennial Hub
The Centennial Hub, located in the main lobby, will invite visitors to share their connection with the Boeing Company, strike a pose in front of a mock-up of the posh 1960s 747-100 “Tiger Lounge,” and listen to the oral history videos from some of Boeing’s most influential innovators.
Boeing History Timeline
The Boeing History Timeline exhibit in the Great Gallery highlights Boeing’s major milestones. Artifacts on display include the vintage, official employee clock from The Boeing Airplane Company’s main office in the first manufacturing plant.
The centerpiece of the exhibit is a Boeing P-26 Peashooter fighter aircraft on loan from the San Diego Air and Space Museum. It is a new, temporary exhibit.
The Red Barn
The museum’s largest artifact is the original Boeing airplane factory, Plant One, affectionately called The Red Barn. The Red Barn’s Boeing history exhibits will be enhanced for 2016, with new exhibits emphasizing the employees’ stories.
Centennial Weekends
Beginning Jan. 23, monthly Centennial Weekends will offer public lectures, fly-ins, films, live music and living history performers that focus on popular culture and the Seattle experience during each decade since Boeing’s founding in 1916.
Above and Beyond Exhibit
“Above and Beyond” is a new interactive science exhibit opening May 28 that explores transformative innovations in aerospace. The 5,000-square-foot touring exhibit will present an interactive demonstration of advances in aviation and aerospace, from the first powered flights to the newest innovations on Earth and in space.
After entering an immersive wraparound theater, visitors can venture into five galleries comprising dozens of interactive displays for all ages. Exhibit closes Sept. 12.
The New Aviation Pavilion
On June 25, the museum’s largest and most popular aircraft will be displayed together for the first time under a single roof when the three-acre, $23 million Aviation Pavilion opens to the public.
Nowhere else in the world will people be able to see the prototypes of Boeing’s 727, 737 and 747 airliners. Other significant Boeings on display in the exhibit will be the Model 247 from 1932-the first modern, all metal airliner; while at the other end of the spectrum is the first all-composite airliner, today’s 787 Dreamliner. Among other historic planes in the Aviation Pavilion will be the World War II-era B-17 and B-29, and a B-47 Stratojet from the 1950s. The Pavilion will also offer playgrounds for children, and a café.
Boeing Founders Day Weekend
A three-day extravaganza begins on The Boeing Company’s official birthday Friday, July 15. Sponsored by Boeing, the events include special exhibits and fly-ins, limited free admission and evening shows by leading personalities.
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This is an invitation-only event hosted by Boeing. Contact Boeing directly to get that information.
Where do I park for shuttle bus to founder’s celebration? What are the hours on Saturday 16 th? Thanks Gary
This is an invitation-only event hosted by Boeing. Contact Boeing directly to get that information.
I want to go and take some friends with me but i need to know how i can sign up and where the shuttle area is. Please help with the information or a phone number i can call to find out what i need.
Thank you
Tom D.
This is an invitation only event, so you can’t sign up.
I have an invitation just need to signup and find parking. The flight museum says go to bing.com, but I still do not get info.
I’ve forwarded your comment to Boeing.
Same as above: where are you hiding the Founders day Celebration Information regarding parking and shuttles? Planning on coming Friday the 15th or Saturday the 16th. Have postcard. Will travel.
The museum doesn’t have the information as this is entirely a Boeing event. I have reached out to Boeing to get that information, but I would suggest that you do as well.
HOW DO WE KNOW WHERE TO CATCH SHUTTLE FOR THE FOUNDERS DAY CELEBRATION,AND THE HOURS OF THE CELEBRATION ON JULY 15TH,16TH,& 17TH. ALSO FOR THE NEEDS OF DISABLED ATTENDEES. I WILL BE TRAVELING FROM THE BELLEVUE REDMOND AREA. THANK YOU FOR PROVIDING ANY INFORMATION, SINCE THE WEBSITE DOESN’T PROVIDE ANY. SINCERELY JACK DICKEY
The museum doesn’t have the information as this is entirely a Boeing event. I have reached out to Boeing to get that information, but I would suggest that you do as well.
Where do I find the information to sign up and information about the shuttle?
The museum doesn’t have the information as this is entirely a Boeing event. I have reached out to Boeing to get that information, but I would suggest that you do as well.
I am unable to find where to log on for Shuttle bus and light show information.
The museum doesn’t have the information as this is entirely a Boeing event. I have reached out to Boeing to get that information, but I would suggest that you do as well.
Help! Have been wandering all through your website (which is nice) but cannot find where to sign up for the light show or get any information about the shuttle. Want to bring my Father to the festivities – he’s a 43 year Boeing retiree.
Boeing has all that information. I have reached out to them to get it, but have not heard back yet. As soon as I do, I will post something about it. Meanwhile, you might want to contact Boeing yourself. The Museum of Flight does NOT have any information about the shuttles or the event.
Looking for sign up and shuttle schedule. Email please
I have my post card invite and hope to attend Sat. July 16th
i’m having great difficulty in signing up for the museum of flight event, on july 15-17. the website doesn’t have the information. when I call the number referenced above (206-764 5700) they tell me to call a different number (206-544-2252), that number tells me to go to the website.
please help me.
Roger,
This is an invitation only event.
I am coming from Richland, WA Sunday AM and need to known the location of shuttle parking lots. Also need a handicap parking since I use a walker.
Where are the Shuttle Pick Up locations for the centennial. I live in the south end near Kent, WA?
I was not sure we’re your Handi-cap parking was located. I was thinking of coming on a Friday.
Just like the other retirees, I tried to search the Boeing Founder’s Day website, it does not work. Where in he world we can call to find where the shuttle schedules will be on these days of the event? Where we can register also?
Cannot locate the proper website to sign in. Please e-mail your reply.
I am having trouble getting information about the light show and shuttle parking location. I live in Seatac and will be arriving from the south.
The museum doesn’t have the information as this is entirely a Boeing event. I have reached out to Boeing to get that information, but I would suggest that you do as well.
One would think that if Boeing sent out invitations to the Founders Day Centennial Celebration that Boeing would at the very least make sure their web site worked as stated on the post card. It does not work and after chasing all around the web site, up comes a phone number to call instead. Good Job !
i received a special invitation postcard for the centennial celebration. The URL provided for information regarding light show and shuttle bus details does not exist. will this be corrected so that we have the information we need to attend the event?
Dorothy Morehouse
June 30, 2016 at 10:00am
Please advise the correct website to sign up for the light show and information on the shuttle bus. Also,
what are the hours will the exhibit be on Saturday, July 16, 2016. Thanks.
Please call the museum at 206-764-5700 to get that information.
where do I sign up for shuttle rides
IS HANDI-CAP PARKING AVAIL ON SITE??, 15TH THRU 17 JULY?,SENOR EXT?
Please call the museum at 206-764-5700 to get that information.
I don’t know what the correct website is to sign up for the light show and to view the shuttle bus details.
Where do I find the Shuttle locations for the Centennial Celebration.