I had the fourth best experience of my life wandering around there in 1976. It just wasn’t long enough and I wish they could have locked me in for the weekend. It was mind blowing coming face to face with the Horten Ho. 229 among others of which I had only ever seen fuzzy black and white pictures in magazines. Have they restored it yet?

Was lucky enough to visit there in September (and the NASM on the National Mall, and Intrepid in NY – what a holiday ;)).

The Horten is still in pieces in the restoration area although the Uhu is approaching completion (the fuselage and engine nacelles were on the display floor).

I echo the comments on this thread. It’s a breath-taking museum – so many unique exhibits.

I too had limited time at all three locations so concentrated on the things I really wanted to see… Enola Gay, the pre-war USN & USAAC planes, Earheart’s Vega, the Hughes racer, the Stratoliner, USN & Japanese WWII stuff – basically the things you won’t find anywhere else. Didn’t even scratch the surface of the space exhibits.