Some of this museum is really fascinating. They have an astonishing collection of vehicles no less important to American history as the Mayflower. There is a profound sense of accomplishment and wonder in the Spirit of St. Louis, for instance, or the Gemini capsule.
Other parts rapidly lose their attraction on the second or third visit. We don't really need to be explaned to in simple museum-language how things fly. And the section on computers in aviation is ridiculously outdated.
One section of the museum that was relatively quiet but incredibly effective (for me) was the quadrant apportioned to space art. The way that America has visualized and portrayed spaceflight is, in many ways, as interesting as the flights themselves; our creative spirit shines through even in the most pragmatic works of engineering as a rocket.
Don't force yourself to look at anything dull here. Focus on the relics, the connections between us and our fledgling attempts to go beyond this world - you know, that whole deal - and you won't be disappointed.
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