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!

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

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Upcoming Events

Sunday Aug 23
10:00AM TO 11:30AM
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Sensory Friendly Hours

Sensory Friendly Hours
Sunday, Aug 23, 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 processing disorders and other cognitive disabilities, including anyone on the autism spectrum, to experience our museum in a lower sensory environment.

You can also 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.

Saturday Sep 19
10:00AM TO 2:00PM
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Cockpit Demo Day

Cockpit Demo Day
Saturday, Sep 19, 2026 | 10:00AM to 2:00PM

Have you ever wanted to get an up-close look inside your favorite aircraft?

At this event, you’ll be able to explore select cockpits and learn about aircraft you never knew existed. Each station has a knowledgeable volunteer who can tell you all about the exhibit, its history, and answer questions. Our options rotate monthly, so every visit is unique!

Featured aircraft in September*:

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Can’t make this one? Join us next month on October 17!

*Featured aircraft are subject to change.

Sunday Sep 20
10:00AM TO 5:00PM
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SCFD Free Day

SCFD Free Day
Sunday, Sep 20, 2026 | 10:00AM to 5:00PM

Enjoy FREE admission at Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum courtesy of SCFD, and bring the whole family for a day of discovery, imagination and fun!

Step into the world of aviation and space exploration as you get an up-close look at our Determined to Fly temporary exhibit, where you can learn all about the bold minds who helped shape the future of aviation and space exploration. From the Wright Brothers’ first powered flight to the Apollo Moon missions, each breakthrough built upon the last, transforming fragile flying machines into supersonic air and spacecraft capable of anything. Along the way, innovators, engineers, and pilots reshaped transportation, science, and society. Their achievements continue to influence the way we fly and explore today. That is why history must be kept alive.

Join us and discover the trailblazers who truly made the aviation world what it is today while exploring other exciting exhibits!

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F-22 on the Tarmac at Exploration of Flight