A young visitor uses an eclipse viewer they made from eclipse glasses and a paper plate to safely view an annular eclipse. They squint up in concentration.

A young viewer uses an eclipse viewer to safely view an eclipse. 

In 2024, the Museum completed all gallery designs for its National Mall renovation and is on track to open five new and reimagined galleries in summer 2025. Both locations, in Washington, DC, and the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, in Chantilly, ranked in the top 20 North American museums by attendance. The Museum hosted record-breaking events, reached more than 100,000 people with virtual and in-person tours, launched a digital youth challenge, added 239 artifacts, and facilitated over 250 artifact loans.

 

2024 Annual Report PDF