Special Museum Events

Friday, July 19

Time: 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Take a step back in time and party like it’s 1969! The Museum parking lot transforms into a festival grounds for the grooviest celebration in Seattle. Featuring Britishmania Beatles Tribute Band, family games and activities, food trucks, beer garden, a “drive in movie,” epic classic car show and more.

Adults: $50
Youth (5-17): $15
4 and under: FREE

Saturday, July 20

Time: 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM (Concert begins at 8:00 PM)

July 20, 2019 is the 50^th anniversary of the Moon Landing and The Museum of Flight is the only place in the world where visitors can commune with the command module Columbia, the spacecraft flown on humankind's first journey to the Moon. Celebrate with a concert featuring ABC's American Idol season two winner Laine Hardy and all of the Top 10 Finalists and in-house mentor Bobby Bones. But first, a tribute and toast will mark the exact moment Neil Armstrong took his first steps on the lunar surface: at 7:56 PM PST 1969.

Tickets: $125 (all ages)
Kids 4 and under: FREE
Destination Moon access included in the ticket price and is limited and first-come, first-serve. You will reserve your entry time at the event.

VIP Experience (21+ only): $300 Limited quantity available.

Our VIP experience begins in the View Lounge with a private bar and appetizers before an exclusive, live performance by ABC's American Idol season 2 winner Laine Hardy. Guests will also be invited to mingle with the other Top 10 American Idol finalists while listening to a mini-concert from renowned Seattle pianist Walt Wagner. After a champagne toast, VIPs are welcome to front-row seating for the 50^th anniversary concert, or they can enjoy the show from a private balcony outside the Lounge.

Sunday, July 21

Time: 9:00 AM to Noon

Location: Skyline Room

Want to know what the future of space exploration will look like? Ask an expert at our Splashdown Sunday Brunch featuring scientists, engineers, and astronauts from NASA and private space companies! There will be an expert at every table as you enjoy a gourmet brunch alongside a champagne and Bloody Mary bar to accompany lively discussions about the future space missions. The Brunch also features a moderated panel discussion and Next Gen spacecraft presentations focusing on Orion, Space Launch System, Exploration Ground Systems, and Human Integration. All tickets to the Splashdown Sunday Brunch Meet ‘n’ Greet includes admission to our new exhibition Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission.

Tickets: Adult (21+ Only) - $135
Destination Moon access included in ticket price. Tours will be provided from 9:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M.

All Museum of Flight Members are invited to join us at one of four special FREE access nights to see Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission.

See with your own eyes the Apollo 11 Command Module Columbia, in addition to Apollo era artifacts and items showcasing Seattle’s unique role in the space race. 

An exclusive Member-only Destination Moon keepsake will be provided!

Member access nights: June 17, July 8, or August 19

Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission is organized by the National Air and Space Museum and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service. The exhibition is made possible by the support of Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos, Joe Clark, Bruce R. McCaw Family Foundation, the Charles and Lisa Simonyi Fund for Arts and Sciences, John and Susann Norton, and Gregory D. and Jennifer Walston Johnson. Transportation services for Destination Moon are provided by FedEx.