Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum - Wright Flyer and Apollo 11

The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum on the National Mall opened in 1976 and is part of the Smithsonian Institution. The museum's collection includes the original 1903 Wright Flyer and the Apollo 11 command module 'Columbia,' two of its most iconic artifacts. Its holdings encompass historic aircraft and spacecraft that document the development of aviation and spaceflight. The museum is among the most visited in the United States and conducts research, conservation, and public education.