Smithsonian Institution Archives

Exhibition Records, circa 1965-2015

Summary

Collection ID:
SIA.FA17-013
Creators:
National Air and Space Museum. Exhibits Design Department
Dates:
circa 1965-2015
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
31.20 cu. ft. (64 blueprint storage boxes) (3 16x20 boxes) (15 oversize folders)
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives

Descriptive Entry

Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of records documenting the design and update of galleries and exhibitions for the National Air and Space Museum as well as the design or redesign on the building itself and its office spaces. A small number of drawings document design projects at the Arts and Industries Building, the Smithsonian Institution Building (also known as the "Castle"), and the National Museum of History and Technology. Materials include plans, elevations, sketches, graphics, architectural drawings, schematics, and related materials.

Administration

Author
Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives
Oversize
This collection contains oversize material.

Using the Collection

Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 17-013, National Air and Space Museum. Exhibits Design Department, Exhibition Records
Use Restriction
Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2031. Some drawings of infrastructure may be restricted longer. Transferring office; 11/2/2016 memorandum, Wright to Mowry; Contact reference staff for details.

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Keywords

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Arts and Industries Building (Washington, D.C.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Smithsonian Institution Building (Washington, D.C.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
National Museum of History and Technology Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
National Air and Space Museum (U.S.). Hall of Air Transportation Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
National Air and Space Museum (U.S.). Albert Einstein Planetarium Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
National Air and Space Museum (U.S.). Albert Einstein Spacearium Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
National Air and Space Museum (U.S.). Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight Gallery Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Milestones of Flight (Exhibition) (Washington, D.C.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
America by Air (Exhibition) (2007- : Washington, D.C.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Jet Aviation (Exhibition) (Washington, D.C.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Looking at Earth (Exhibition) (1986- : Washington, D.C.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Explore the Universe (Exhibition) (2001- : Washington, D.C.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Sea-Air Operations (Exhibition) (Washington, D.C.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
World War II Aviation (Exhibition) (1976- : Washington, D.C.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Where Next, Columbus? (Exhibition) (1992-2002: Washington, D.C.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
World War I Fighters (Exhibition) (1972 : Washington, D.C.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Wright Brothers and the Invention of the Aerial Age (Exhibition) (2003- : Washington, D.C.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Time and Navigation (Exhibition) (2013- : Washington, D.C.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
The Last Act: The Atomic Bomb and the End of World War II (Proposed exhibition) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Astronautical museums Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Museum buildings Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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