Charles Simonyi Space Gallery - Museum in Tukwila - , USA

Great place to get a thorough history of Boeing aircraft and the aircraft industry in general. See the birth of aviation all the way through to space travel. Many superb examples of aircraft on display. There is a kid's zone to. Fun for everyone of all ages.

The Charles Simonyi Space Gallery is a odd place within the Musuem of Flight in Seattle. Most of the exhibits are scale models of the original spacecrafts. I found them to be an eyesore since the craftsmanship was poor and the material used in those models did not resemble to original ones remotely. A few small original artifacts were on display, but they were in a terribly bad condition. The only unique exhibit out here was the VR show which was charged extra. I did not try that. The gallery is not an integral part of the main museum but has a connecting foot over bridge. It crosses the E. Marginal Way S and is a long walk across the foot bridge. The main entrance is accessible for wheelchair bound people.

I could spend an entire day here, very informative staff.

It can not be described in few words, but simply awesome looking Touring various aircraft including formerly used AIRFORCE ONE.

Visiting the Charles Simonyi Space Gallery was an enlightening experience. The exhibits are immersive, bringing the history of the Space Shuttle program to life. The Full Fuselage Trainer is a marvel, offering a hands-on understanding of the space shuttles’ grandeur. It’s a tribute to the program’s visionaries and a fantastic educational resource for all ages. Highly recommend for anyone interested in space exploration.

Extensive collection of historic planes and other craft lovingly restored and curated. A must visit for anyone interested in aviation and space. Don't miss the outside but covered gallery across the bridge.

We found the space gallery very interesting and learned a lot about the life of astronauts in space. In my opinion, this is a must see gallery in the museum. The gallery has a giant space shuttle simulator, a couple of satellites, a children's playground, and plenty of aircraft outside.

Beatiful ...need a whole day to see and read everything...