Archives of Galleries

This gallery focuses on aviation between the world wars, 1919 to 1939.

The Lighter Than Air Gallery focuses on the development of balloons and airships (both rigid and non-rigid), from the Montgolfier Brothers first balloon ascension in 1783 to current day technology.

This gallery focuses on man's aspirations for flight from Leonardo da Vinci to the Wright Brothers, to other early flyers prior to the First World War.

This gallery focuses on the history of Southwest Airlines.

This gallery focuses on the development and use of flight training aids to advance the safety and reliability of manned flight. Flight simulators are used for a variety of reasons, including flight training (mainly of pilots), for design and development of the aircraft itself, and for research into aircraft characteristics and control handling qualities. Several different devices are utilized in modern flight training. Cockpit procedures demonstration trainers are used to practice basic cockpit procedures, such as processing emergency checklists, and for cockpit familiarization.

This gallery houses the one-of-a-kind Link SR-71 flight simulator and includes multiple artifacts dedicated to the history of the world's fastest reconnaissance and research aircraft.

The Richard W. Cree Gallery is the main display gallery of the Museum, taking up all floor space in the south building not assigned to specific galleries. It is home to our large aircraft.

The William W. Browning Gallery hosts short-term displays and traveling exhibits.

This gallery traces the history of Braniff International, one of America’s most colorful airlines, from its humble one-aircraft beginnings in 1928, through its worldwide expansion during the 1960s and 1970s, to its final flight in 1982.

This gallery focuses on manned space flight and our exploration of the universe.