Aviation Pavillion

The Aviation Pavilion is a covered, open-air gallery showcasing 19 rare and unique commercial and military airplanes. The 3-acre display focuses on the dramatic development of large aircraft and commercial airliners from the 1930s to the present. The Pavilion also offers the first-ever exhibit about the business of air freight. The FedEx Air Cargo exhibit is a highly interactive, behind-the-scenes exploration into the world of air deliveries. The museum's collection includes the world's only presentation of the first Boeing 727, 737 and 747 jets, the first jet Air Force One, the extremely rare Boeing 247D and Douglas DC-2 airliners from the 1930s, the only Concorde on the West Coast and the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The military line-up includes three big bombers and jet fighters spanning the wars from Korea to the Persian Gulf. The Aviation Pavilion is part of the Museum of Flight, a private non-profit air and space museum that attracts over 500,000 visitors every year and serves more than 140,000 students annually through its onsite programs