Overview of the Collection
Smithsonian Institution Archives,
Washington, D.C.,
osiaref@si.edu
National Air and Space Museum. Exhibits Design Department
SI Records
Exhibition Records
circa 1965-2015
31.20 cu. ft. (64 blueprint storage boxes) (3 16x20 boxes) (15 oversize folders)
Accession 17-013
English
Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 17-013, National Air and Space Museum. Exhibits Design Department, Exhibition Records
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.
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.
Oversize
This collection contains oversize material.
Index Terms
This record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.
Name
Arts and Industries Building (Washington, D.C.)
Smithsonian Institution Building (Washington, D.C.)
National Museum of History and Technology
National Air and Space Museum (U.S.). Hall of Air Transportation
National Air and Space Museum (U.S.). Albert Einstein Planetarium
National Air and Space Museum (U.S.). Albert Einstein Spacearium
National Air and Space Museum (U.S.). Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight Gallery
Milestones of Flight (Exhibition) (Washington, D.C.)
America by Air (Exhibition) (2007- : Washington, D.C.)
Jet Aviation (Exhibition) (Washington, D.C.)
Looking at Earth (Exhibition) (1986- : Washington, D.C.)
Explore the Universe (Exhibition) (2001- : Washington, D.C.)
Sea-Air Operations (Exhibition) (Washington, D.C.)
World War II Aviation (Exhibition) (1976- : Washington, D.C.)
Where Next, Columbus? (Exhibition) (1992-2002: Washington, D.C.)
World War I Fighters (Exhibition) (1972 : Washington, D.C.)
Wright Brothers and the Invention of the Aerial Age (Exhibition) (2003- : Washington, D.C.)
Time and Navigation (Exhibition) (2013- : Washington, D.C.)
The Last Act: The Atomic Bomb and the End of World War II (Proposed exhibition)
Subject
Aeronautical museums
Astronautical museums
Museum exhibits
Museum buildings
Physical Characteristics of Materials in the Collection
Architectural drawings
Sketches
Box 1
Box 1 of 67
Gallery 100, Milestones of Flight, 1997
Box 1 of 67
Gallery 100, Charles Lindbergh Memorial, 1997
Box 1 of 67
Gallery 101, Museum Shop Lighting, 2005
Box 2
Box 2 of 67
Gallery 102, Hall of Air Transportation, 2001
Box 3
Box 3 of 67
Gallery 102, Hall of Air Transportation, 2001
Box 3 of 67
Gallery 102, Flight Desk Display and Airbus A320, 2004
Box 4
Box 4 of 67
Gallery 102, DC-7 Metal Stairs, 2006
Box 4 of 67
Gallery 102, Boeing 747 Display, 2006
Box 5
Box 5 of 67
Gallery 102, The Bridge to the Nose of the 747, 2005
Box 6
Box 6 of 67
Gallery 102, The Bridge to the Nose of the 747, 2005
Box 7
Box 7 of 67
Gallery 102, The Bridge to the Nose of the 747, 2006
Box 7 of 67
Gallery 102, America by Air, 2006
Box 8
Box 8 of 67
Gallery 102, America by Air, 2006
Box 9
Box 9 of 67
Gallery 102, America by Air, 2006
Box 10
Box 10 of 67
Gallery 102, America by Air, 2006
Box 11
Box 11 of 67
Gallery 102, America by Air, 2007
Box 11 of 67
Gallery 103, Simulator Installation (OFEO Project #0106102), 2007
Box 12
Box 12 of 67
Gallery 106, Jet Aviation, 1980-2000
Box 13
Box 13 of 67
Gallery 106, Jet Aviation, 1980-2000
Box 13 of 67
Gallery 110, Satellite and Sounding Rockets, 1975
Box 14
Box 14 of 67
Gallery 110, Looking at Earth, 1984-1989
Box 15
Box 15 of 67
Gallery 110, Looking at Earth, 1984-1989
Box 15 of 67
Gallery 111, Explore the Universe, 2000
Box 16
Box 16 of 67
Gallery 111, Explore the Universe, 2000
Box 17
Box 17 of 67
Gallery 111, Explore the Universe, 2000
Box 18
Box 18 of 67
Gallery 111, Explore the Universe, 2001
Box 19
Box 19 of 67
Gallery 111, Explore the Universe, 2001
Box 20
Box 20 of 67
Gallery 111, Explore the Universe, 2001
Box 20 of 67
Gallery 111, Newtonian Cage
Box 21
Box 21 of 67
Gallery 111, Explore the Universe, 2001
Box 22
Box 22 of 67
Gallery 111, Explore the Universe, 2001
Box 23
Box 23 of 67
Gallery 111, Public Telescope, 2015
Box 23 of 67
Gallery 111, Explore the Universe, undated
Box 23 of 67
Gallery 112, Lunar Exploration, 1977-1989
Box 24
Box 24 of 67
Gallery 201, Spacearium, 1972
Box 24 of 67
Gallery 201, Einstein Planetarium Box Office, 2003
Box 25
Box 25 of 67
Gallery 201, Planetarium Entrance, 1996-1997, 2001
Box 25 of 67
Gallery 203, Sea-Air Gallery, 1971, 1975-1976, 1978, 1980, 1985-1986, undated
Box 26
Box 26 of 67
Gallery 203, Sea-Air Gallery, 1988-1990
Box 27
Box 27 of 67
Gallery 205, World War II, 1975
Box 28
Box 28 of 67
Gallery 205, World War II, 1965, 1977-1978, 1980, 1989, undated
Box 28 of 67
Gallery 208, Pioneers of Flight Gallery, Douglas Northrop Legacy Gallery, 1980
Box 28 of 67
Gallery 208, Pioneers of Flight Gallery, Lindbergh and Lockheed Sirius, undated
Box 28 of 67
Gallery 208, Pioneers of Flight Gallery, Jacqueline Cochran, 1981
Box 28 of 67
Gallery 208, Pioneers of Flight Gallery, Human-Powered Flight, 1980
Box 28 of 67
Gallery 208, Pioneers of Flight Gallery, Guggenheim Wall, 1976
Box 28 of 67
Gallery 208, Special Exhibits, 1971-2001
Box 29
Box 29 of 67
Gallery 208, Special Exhibits, 1971-2001
Box 29 of 67
Gallery 208, World War II, Arsenal of Democracy Photograph Show, 1994-1996
Box 29 of 67
Gallery 208, Apollo 11 Anniversary, 1989
Box 30
Box 30 of 67
Gallery 208, Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight, 2010
Box 31
Box 31 of 67
Gallery 208, Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight, 2010
Box 31 of 67
Gallery 209, World War I Fighters, 1972, 1975, 1977, 1982, 1987
Box 32
Box 32 of 67
Gallery 209, Where Next, Columbus?, 1991-1992
Box 33
Box 33 of 67
Gallery 209, Where Next, Columbus?, 1991-1992
Box 34
Box 34 of 67
Gallery 209, Where Next, Columbus?, 1993
Box 34 of 67
Gallery 209, Where Next, Columbus? - Mars Observer Engineering Drawings
Box 35
Box 35 of 67
Gallery 209, The Wright Brothers and the Invention of the Aerial Age (OFEO Project #0206108), 2002
Box 35 of 67
Gallery 209, The Wright Brothers and the Invention of the Aerial Age (OFEO Project #0206108), 2003
Box 36
Box 36 of 67
Gallery 209, The Wright Brothers and the Invention of the Aerial Age (OFEO Project #0206108), 2003
Box 37
Box 37 of 67
Gallery 209, The Wright Brothers and the Invention of the Aerial Age (OFEO Project #0206108), 2003
Box 38
Box 38 of 67
Gallery 209, The Wright Brothers and the Invention of the Aerial Age (OFEO Project #0206108), 2003
Box 39
Box 39 of 67
Gallery 209, The Wright Brothers and the Invention of the Aerial Age (OFEO Project #0206108), 2003
Box 40
Box 40 of 67
Gallery 213, Time and Navigation, 2012
Box 41
Box 41 of 67
Gallery 213, Time and Navigation, 2012
Box 42
Box 42 of 67
Gallery 213, Time and Navigation, 2012
Box 43
Box 43 of 67
Gallery 213, Time and Navigation, 2012
Box 44
Box 44 of 67
Gallery 213, Time and Navigation, 2012
Box 45
Box 45 of 67
Gallery 213, Time and Navigation, 2012
Box 46
Box 46 of 67
Gallery 213, Time and Navigation, 2012
Box 47
Box 47 of 67
Gallery 213, Time and Navigation, 2012
Box 48
Box 48 of 67
Gallery 213, Time and Navigation, 2012
Box 48 of 67
The Last Act, 1994
Box 49
Box 49 of 67
The Last Act, 1994
Box 49 of 67
Museum Building Electrical Details, 1972
Box 50
Box 50 of 67
Plumbing (Section 8), 1972
Box 51
Box 51 of 67
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) (Section 9), 1972
Box 52
Box 52 of 67
Architectural Details - Exterior, 1972
Box 52 of 67
Architectural Details, 1972-1974
Box 53
Box 53 of 67
Architectural Details, 1972-1974
Box 54
Box 54 of 67
Architectural Details, 1972-1974
Box 55
Box 55 of 67
Architectural Details, 1972-1974
Box 56
Box 56 of 67
Museum Shop, 1975-1976
Box 57
Box 57 of 67
Speaker's Platform, 1979-1980
Box 57 of 67
Public Affairs and Education Services Division Renovations, 1982 and undated
Box 57 of 67
Director's Conference Room and Briefing Room Renovations, 1993
Box 57 of 67
Renovations to Third Floor Restrooms, 1995
Box 58
Box 58 of 67
Skylight and Window Wall Replacement and Miscellaneous Projects (OPP Project #923504), 1997
Box 59
Box 59 of 67
Skylight and Window Wall Replacement and Miscellaneous Projects (OPP Project #923504), 1997
Box 60
Box 60 of 67
Skylight and Window Wall Replacement and Miscellaneous Projects (OPP Project #923504), 1997
Box 61
Box 61 of 67
Museums Shop Expansion Lighting, 1998
Box 61 of 67
Exhibits Office Renovations, 1998
Box 61 of 67
Third Floor, 1999 and 2002
Box 61 of 67
Director's Conference Room Lighting, 2000
Box 62
Box 62 of 67
Fire Alarm System Replacement, 2003
Box 63
Box 63 of 67
Fire Alarm System Replacement, 2003
Box 64
Box 64 of 67
Reception Area, 1985
Box 64 of 67
Exhibits Typesetting Area (Room P710) Renovations, 1995
Box 64 of 67
Parking Level Plan, 1984
Box 64 of 67
Level Plans for Structural Steel Purposes, 1972
Box 64 of 67
Arts and Industries Exhibits - South Hall and Rotunda, 1971-1972 and 1974
Box 64 of 67
Smithsonian Institution Building (Castle) Commons Renovation Lighting, 2005
Box 64 of 67
Smithsonian Institution Building (Castle) Biodiversity Project Lighting, 2000
Box 65
Box 65 of 67
Gallery 102, America by Air, Lighting/Electrical (OFEO Project #0006112A), 2006
Box 65 of 67
Gallery 102, America by Air, 2007
Box 65 of 67
Gallery 102, Airbus 320 Flight Deck Display, 2001
Box 65 of 67
Gallery 102, Hall of Air Transportation, 2001
Box 65 of 67
Gallery 110, Satellites and Sounding Rockets, undated
Box 65 of 67
Gallery 110, Looking at Earth, 1984
Box 65 of 67
Gallery 111, Public Telescope, 2008
Box 65 of 67
Gallery 201, Einstein Planetarium Entrance Renovation (OPP Project #963515), 1997
Box 65 of 67
Gallery 205, World War II, 1985
Box 65 of 67
Gallery 208, Special Exhibits, undated
Box 66
Box 66 of 67
Gallery 209, The Wright Brothers and the Invention of the Aerial Age (OFEO Project #0206108), 2003
Box 66 of 67
Gallery 209, Where Next, Columbus?, 1992 (2 folders)
Box 66 of 67
Gallery 213, Beyond the Limits, 1986
Box 66 of 67
Gallery 213, Time and Navigation (OFEO Project #1106111), 2012
Box 67
Box 67 of 67
The Last Act, 1993
Box 67 of 67
Various Galleries, Lighting and Electrical, circa 2001-2009 (2 folders)
Box 67 of 67
Museum of History and Technology, Growth of America Hall, 1966
Box 67 of 67
Udvar-Hazy Center Lighting Plan (OFEO Project #0654501), 2008
Box 67 of 67
"B" Ceiling Replacement (ODC Project #913507B), 1992
Box 67 of 67
Monitor Wall, undated
Box 67 of 67
Museum Shop Expansion (OFEO Project #963516B), 1998
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Folder 1 - Gallery 102, Hall of Air Transportation, 1998
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Folder 2 - Gallery 106, Jet Aviation, undated
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Folder 3 - Gallery 205, World War II, 1985
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Folder 4 - Gallery 209, Where Next, Columbus?, 1990
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Folder 5 - Gallery 209, World War I Fighters, undated
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Folders 6-8 - Skylight and Window Wall Replacement and Miscellaneous Projects (OPP Project #923504), 1997 (3 folders)
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Folder 9 - Silver Hill Site Plan, 1966; Arts and Industries Building Protective Railing, 1966; and L'Enfant Plaza Exhibit, undated
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Folder 10 - Resource Center, undated; Auditorium, 2008; Structural Details, 1972; Ramsey Room, 1986; National Air and Space Museum Library Magazine Rack, 1966; and Flight Testing Honor Roll, 1976
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Folder 11 - Briefing Room Renovation, 2007
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Folder 12 - Restaurant Addition, 1985
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Folder 13 - Electrical Details, 1972
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Folder 14 - Special Event Signage (Special Events and Planetarium), 1982-1986
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Folder 15 - Graphics (Looking at Earth and Explore the Universe), undated