1 / 6
Location
Accessibility
Elevator and graded ramp to outdoor aircraft areas; steep metal stairs required to enter planes; benches at chair height throughout museum; spacious, easy-to-navigate exhibits; small text on some exhibits
Visitor tip
Wear comfortable shoes and bring reading glasses. The museum requires extensive walking through spacious exhibits, and exhibit text is often small. These two items will significantly improve your comfort and ability to read detailed information.
Visitor tip
Book a guided tour, especially of the WWI exhibits. Reviewers highlighted that expert guides provided deep historical knowledge and context that greatly enhanced their understanding of aviation development.
About The Museum of Flight
Exhibits with airplanes & space vehicles. Large educational museum with aircraft & space vehicles on display, plus historical exhibits.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Natural History Museum
- Highlights
- Concorde aircraft, Red Barn, WWI exhibits, walk-through planes
- Duration
- 3-6+ hours recommended
- Special Feature
- Rotating model exhibitions and special events
What visitors say
This is my first time ever being inside this wonderful establishment and it’s so embarrassing because I’m a Seattleite and I always drove past by it many times. Lots of cool planes ✈️ and lots of cool little things in here! Being in my…
This is a must see stop for everyone. From the moment we met the gentleman selling us a ticket, to the Museum Guide with a lovely British accent who took us on a guided tour of the WW1 exhibits. His knowledge was so deep that we…
10/10 experience. If you are wondering if you should go to here - you should go to here. I went solo and as someone with a slight appreciation for flight and aircraft and a large passion for museums, I NERDED out. And I mean it. Walk…
From 18,026 Google reviews
Did You Know?
- The Red Barn is the oldest manufacturing building in America and is part of the museum's exhibits
- Visitors can walk through a Concorde supersonic aircraft as part of the interactive exhibits
- The museum requires 6+ hours to fully explore all exhibits, indicating extensive collections and displays
Other Children's Museums in Seattle
More Family Fun Nearby
Other venues within driving distance:
Own this venue? Stand out from the competition.
Children's Museums listings that are Featured get seen first by thousands of families every month.
- Priority placement in search
- Photo gallery showcase
- Insider tips from visitors
- Highlighted in dedicated featured section