NASM Renovation Notification

[Tony Kambic]

Smithsonian's NASM Mall building in Washington DC, ( not Udvar-Hazy ) will begin a 7-year renovation this December. Seven different galleries will be closed during this time, including the WWII gallery and Sea-Air Operations. Not exactly sure how much will be blocked from viewing, but this would include the P-51D, Spitfire, Bf109G, Macchi 202, Zero, F4F Wildcat, and an SBD Dauntless. Also display cases with Flight Uniforms, etc.

Just wanted to give a heads up in case anyone is planning to visit that building in the near and 7-year future.

Tony

 

[mudpuppy]

I wonder if any will be temporarily housed at the Udvar-Hazy out by Dulles? It'd be great to see the Mustang next to the P-47 and the Spitfire shoulder to shoulder with the Hurricane they have at Udvar-Hazy.