Apollo lunar samples on display at the National Air and Space Museum

The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum is a custodian of lunar samples returned by NASA Apollo missions and has displayed small authenticated moon rock fragments in its public galleries. These samples are part of the museum's space collection and are conserved under strict curation and security protocols. Displays and loans of lunar material are documented by the Smithsonian and NASA and have been used for public education and research.