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Air & Space Museum

Wright Brothers Exhibit

Wright Brothers Exhibit

Explore the legacy of the Wright brothers and delve into the innovative minds and groundbreaking experiments that allowed humans to fly! Discover how Orville and Wilbur approached the challenge of flight using advanced scientific observations and experiments.

Experience what it was like for Orville Wright on that very first flight in December, 1903, by climbing aboard our new Wright Flyer Simulator! You’ll feel the vibration and hear the sound of an actual Wright engine as you guide the fragile Flyer off the sands of Kitty Hawk and through the sky.

Overhead, is a full-sized replica of the 1902 Wright glider that led the Wrights to the first powered flight a year later. This replica is an actual flyer too, having flown hundreds of times!

And, don’t miss seeing a propeller from a Wright Model K flyer signed by Orville Wright, and a piece of fabric from the original Wright Flyer that Neil Armstrong carried to the surface of the Moon during the Apollo 11 mission in July, 1969.

This enhanced exhibit is included in the price of museum admission, and is made possible by The Bates Family Foundation.

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Monday 10am-5pm
Tuesday 10am-5pm
Wednesday 10am-5pm
Thursday 10am-5pm
Friday 10am-5pm
Saturday 10am-5pm
Sunday 12pm-5pm

Address:
7711 East Academy Blvd Denver, CO 80230

E: info@wingsmuseum.org

P: 303-360-5360

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Upcoming Events

Sunday Jan 25
10:00AM TO 11:30AM
Air & Space Museum

Sensory Friendly Hours
Sensory Friendly Hours
Sunday, Jan 25, 2026 | 10:00AM to 11:30AM

We are pleased to offer a more comfortable museum experience for our friends who have sensory processing sensitivities and their families. We welcome families with children, teenagers and adults with sensory processing disorders and other cognitive disabilities, including anyone on the autism spectrum, to experience our museum in a lower sensory environment.

Join us to experience the museum turned down and participate in hands-on STEAM activities including a scavenger hunt, discovery carts, sensory activities and more!

Admission is FREE for children or adults with sensory processing sensitivities and their families. Please pre-register at the link below.

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Click here to learn more about accessibility, amenities and view a social narrative and map for your visit to the Air & Space Museum.

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Monday Feb 16
10:00AM TO 2:30PM
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Artemis II Family Day
Artemis II Family Day
Monday, Feb 16, 2026 | 10:00AM to 2:30PM

We are going back to the moon and beyond! All are invited to explore human space flight during our Artemis II Family Day at Wings Over the Rockies® Air & Space Museum. At this event, discover NASA’s plan to send astronauts beyond the Moon and how Colorado’s aerospace community is helping make it happen.

You’ll also get the opportunity to connect with local companies and professionals working on the Artemis program, hear from astronauts and even ask your own questions about deep space discovery!

Activities*:

  • Enjoy hands-on science experiments, expert perspectives, and activities for all ages throughout the day
  • Learn from engaging talks
    • How the ISS has Prepared Astronauts for Longer Missions (10:30 – 11:00 am)
    • To the Moon, Mars, and Beyond (1:00 – 1:30 pm)
    • What We’ll Face in Space (2:00 – 2:30 pm)
  • Q&A on Hangar Floor (11:30 am – 12:30 pm)
    • The Rockets Behind Artemis
    • Space Jobs
    • The Engineering of Artemis

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*Event schedule subject to change depending on Artemis II splashdown

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Saturday Feb 21
9:00AM TO 10:00AM
Air & Space Museum

Veterans Coffee Hour
Veterans Coffee Hour
Saturday, Feb 21, 2026 | 9:00AM to 10:00AM

Calling all veterans and their support networks – you’re invited to a special morning at the Air & Space Museum on Saturday, February 21, at 9:00 a.m.

Enjoy a complimentary cup of coffee, early access to the museum before public hours and great conversations. Explore our aircraft collection with the help of knowledgeable volunteers, and take time to connect and share stories in a welcoming space.

We’d love to have you join us! Please register at the link below.

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