2008
Phase Two Mary Baker Engen Restoration Hangar

The National Air and Space Museum received a gift of $15 million from D. Travis and Anne Engen. This gift will be used for the new wing of the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center to build the “Mary Baker Engen Restoration Hangar.” (Jan. 31)
Military Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) exhibit opened in April.
The National Air and Space Museum received a gift of $10 million from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation to establish the Barron Hilton Endowed Fund, which will be used to create an early childhood education program; support exhibition revitalization and development; and upgrade and maintain the Pioneers of Flight Gallery. (April 30)

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