The National Air and Space Museum Archives supports the mission of the National Air and Space Museum by acquiring and preserving for public and curatorial use documentary materials of air and space flight.

Archives and Library Reading Room

These documentary materials, which span the history of flight from ancient times to the present day include a wide range of visual and textual materials, many emphasizing the technical aspects of air- and spacecraft and their propulsion systems. The National Air and Space Museum Archives Division organizes and describes these materials and assists the public and museum staff in using these items in their research. The archival collection contains approximately 10,000 cubic feet of material including an estimated 1.7 million photographs, 700,000 feet of motion picture film, and two million technical drawings.

The Archives Division staff welcomes all inquiries from members of the public - researchers, students, and hobbyists. Contact us - we'll be happy to help.

	Online Collections:
		Download Wright brothers images
		Downloadable order forms for scale and technical drawings
	More Collections