Choose Your Own Adventure

Your Journey Begins at the MiG-23

The MiG-23, NATO code-name “Flogger” and Cold War icon, was built for speed and adaptability, featuring wings that change shape mid-flight. As you explore, this aircraft becomes your starting point for discovery, revealing how engineering and strategy shape aviation history.

Choose Your Flight Path or Try Them All

Aircraft Markings Hidden in Plain Sight

Be sure to look closely! From camouflage to insignias, aircraft markings reveal identity, mission, and intent. Discover how planes communicate and sometimes conceal their purpose.

Wing Shapes and Engineering in Motion

Why do wings look so different? Straight, swept, or variable, each design changes how an aircraft flies. Compare shapes across the hangar and see how form drives performance.

Adversarial Aircraft and Rivals in the Sky

Step into moments of tension and competition. Explore aircraft built to challenge one another, their technology, tactics, and unique designs.

Mom and daughter smiling at each other in front of the B-18A Bolo

More to Explore

Your adventure goes beyond these flight paths. Enjoy hands-on, family-friendly rotating experiences included with admission.

Daily Highlights:

Discover more than 60 air and spacecraft throughout the hangar
Turn curious children into explorers as they spot details on aircraft with a visual scavenger hunt
Play in the Astro Kid’s Area
Pilot the Wright Flyer Simulator
Experience space and aviation through virtual reality

Weekly Highlights:

MiG Mondays: Take a look inside the MiG-23 cockpit
Curator Talk Tuesdays: Dive deeper into aerospace history and ask your own questions
Meet Our Restoration Volunteers Wednesdays: Strike up a conversation with aircraft repair experts and find out what it takes to keep our exhibits in pristine shape.
Fun Facts with Phil Thursdays: Chat informally with our in-house aerospace expert as your questions steer the tour, turning curiosity into a one-of-a-kind experience.
Flogger Fridays: Climb the stairs and get a special up-close view of the MiG-23 cockpit
Chat with Restoration Volunteers Saturdays: Our volunteers may be hard at work, but don’t be shy! They love answering questions and showing off what they’re working on.
Activity Table Sundays: Enjoy hands-on, family-friendly learning experiences and STEAM activities