A huge air and space museum by Boeing Field, with free Sensory Days before or after public hours (pre-registration needed), noise reduction earmuffs to borrow at the Admission Desk, a Sensory Map of light and sound in each gallery, and a social narrative in English, Spanish and Chinese.
Daily, 10 am to 5 pm; Aviation Pavilion aircraft 11 am to 4 pm. Closed Thanksgiving Day (Nov 26 2026) and Christmas Day (Dec 25 2026). Free First Thursdays: admission is free 5 pm to 9 pm on the first Thursday of each month.
9404 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, WA 98108 (free parking on both sides of East Marginal Way)
“Sensory Days are for adults and families of children, teenagers and young adults with disabilities including intellectual disabilities, autism, sensory processing disorders and other cognitive disabilities.”
“On select mornings or afternoons, pre-registered guests can visit the Museum before it opens or after it is closed to the public, where they can explore and self-guide through galleries with adjusted light and sound.”
“Noise Reduction Earmuffs for use during Museum visits are available to checkout at the Admission Desk, on a first-come, first-served basis.”
“The Museum is a very busy and popular place, so it may be noisy and crowded. I might have to wait my turn in line with everyone else to check-in.” museumofflight.org (Social Narrative)
“We offer free admission to any caregiver accompanying a visitor with a disability.”
Sensory Days in 2027 will be quarterly, in March, June, September and December; the dates aren't set yet. To hear when they are, join the Sensory Days Info List on the museum's Sensory Days page, or email Access@museumofflight.org.
The museum's Social Narrative comes in English, Spanish and Chinese, and its Sensory Map shows the kinds of lighting and sound to expect in each gallery; all are PDFs on the Accessibility page. The narrative mentions things to touch, cockpits to climb into, and the view of the airport from the top of the Control Tower.
For other questions or needs, the museum's accessibility contact is access@museumofflight.org or 206-764-5720.
Free Sensory Days, before or after public hours, with adjusted light and sound, for adults and families of kids, teens and young adults with disabilities, including autism and sensory processing disorders; pre-registration is required.
Noise reduction earmuffs to borrow at the Admission Desk, first come, first served.
A Sensory Map of light and sound in each gallery, and a social narrative in English, Spanish and Chinese, to read before you go.
Aviation Pavilion (open to the outdoors and subject to weather and outdoor sounds, including aircraft taking off from the runway; several planes have tight quarters that only allow a single file line)not stated
T.A. Wilson Great Gallery audio elements (turned on during regular hours and turned off for Sensory Days)not stated
Check-in (the museum is a very busy and popular place, so it may be noisy and crowded, and there may be a line to check in)not stated
Admission (tax included): adults (18+) $29, seniors (65+) $25, youth (5 to 17) $21, children 0 to 4 free, members free. A caregiver with a visitor with a disability gets in free. Come back within seven days with your first receipt for $12 adults, $10 seniors and youth (in person only). Admission is free 5 pm to 9 pm on the first Thursday of each month, no reservation needed (arrive before 5 pm and you pay). The Sunset Special is half price, Monday to Friday 3 pm to 5 pm, in person only and not with other offers.
Free and low-cost routes, all in person only: Museums for All, $3 tickets for up to two adults and four youth, for visitors with any form of government or public assistance; a Reduced Price Aviator Membership, $29 a year, for families with public or government assistance, bought at the Admission Desk in the Main Lobby; $3 for foster families (two adults and up to six youth); Gold Card $22 and FLASH Card $3, for the cardholder; TeenTix $5. King County Library System and Seattle Public Library museum passes cover two adults and two youth (passes can't be redeemed online).
More offers: free for active-duty military and up to five family members from Armed Forces Day through Labor Day (Blue Star Museums); free for two adults and up to four youth with EAA, Partner Museums of the West or AAM membership, or for any museum employee; free for two adults and up to four youth with an ASTC Travel Passport membership; free general admission for Bank of America cardholders on the first full weekend of every month (Museums on Us, for the cardholder only, and it can combine with discounts for the cardholder's group); discounts for AAA, military and veterans, BECU cardholders, Boeing, Port of Seattle and airline employees, and Microsoft Passport. Other special offers don't combine; when they overlap, the greater value applies.
The museum's visitor rules: children under 14 must be with an adult; touching the aircraft and artifacts in the collection is not allowed; disruptive behavior, including running and yelling, is not allowed; all bags can be searched by museum security. Strollers, wheelchairs and walkers are fine. Free luggage storage is first come, first served, based on space.
Food: Wings Café is open 10 am to 5 pm, and you don't need museum admission to eat there. Bring-your-own lunches go to the outdoor picnic tables, or in bad weather to a small lunch area inside near the Kid's Flight Zone in the T.A. Wilson Great Gallery. There are drinking fountains and bottle filling stations on campus.
Getting there: parking is free, next to the museum entries on the east and west sides of East Marginal Way. King County Metro bus 124 from downtown Seattle or Tukwila Station stops in front of the museum. Benches are all through the museum.
