Twenty-three in all, that we will complete and have fully opened year end in '25, 2025. So you mentioned Jen, that we're getting ready to open eight galleries here on October 14th, but we've got many more to go. It's phased in two parts so that we're able to keep at least half of the Museum open for most of the time. Literally, taking the structure down to its steel structure. But suffice it to say that decisions were made to, for all the right reasons, to completely rebuild the Museum. And so it's victim of a - success is that it has essentially worn out the facility, is greatly worn out here in the National Mall and there're reasons behind that. So, the Museum, we know is an impactful, influential cultural touchstone for the American public and really for the international audience.
I came here in 1977, a year after it had been opened, at the age of 19, and came out of it and launched myself into a career of aviation, now privileged to be able to serve as the Museum's director. And many of us, myself included, found some of their earliest inspiration on a visit to the original Museum. We know it's influence on audiences and visitors because they tell us. Greeting over 350 million visitors over four decades plus. But the Museum that people are most familiar with, that opened in 1976 has been hugely successful. We like to say favorite and most visited Museum, but it's important for your listeners to understand that they are very much the investors in the work that we're doing, so we appreciate that. I appreciate the opportunity to share what I think is a great story. So maybe you can bring us up to speed on where things stand to start out? But you've been in the process of a multi-year renovation of the Museum and now are poised to reopen eight galleries. Here we are, and the museum has been undergoing some renovations, but I first wanted to introduce our guest who took over as the director here in May of this year, after being in the acting capacity and being with the Smithsonian since 2017. I'm here with my Editor-in-Chief and Senior Vice President of Content for Aviation Week, Joe Anselmo, and the Director of the National Air & Space Museum, Chris Browne. I'm Jen DiMascio, the Executive Editor for Defense & Space. Chris Browne, John and Adrienne Mars Director of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, reveals hints about some of the new installations and his favorite artifacts.Ĭlick here to view images of the new galleries.ĭon't miss a single episode. Subscribe to Aviation Week's Check 6 podcast in Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and Spotify.ĭiscover all of Aviation Week Network's podcasts on our Apple Podcasts channel or /podcasts.
14, eight renovated galleries of the museum in Washington, D.C., will reopen to the public.
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