Aviation Museum: NASA Lewis Research Center

NASA Lewis Research Center

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Address(1)	21000 Brookpark Rd.
Address(2)
City	Cleveland
State	Ohio
Zip	44135
Country	USA
Contact
Phone	216-433-5762
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Remembering the PAST...
Challenging the FUTURE.

NASA Lewis: An Investment In Your Future

NASA Lewis Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio, is one of the country's most advanced research facilities. With programs in aeronautics and space technology, the Center enjoys an international reputation for cutting-edge research.

Lewis is a lead Center for NASA research, technology, and development in aircraft propulsion, space propulsion, space power, and satellite communication.

The Center is home to the Microgravity Materials Science Laboratory, a unique facility used to qualify potential space experiments. Other Lewis facilities include a zero-gravity drop tower, wind tunnels, space environment tanks, chemical rocket thrust stands, and chambers for testing jet engine efficiency and noise.

The Visitor Center is a showcase for Lewis Research Center activities and accomplishments, as well as NASA programs nationwide.

Exhibits Galleries

Approximately 8,000 square feet of exhibit space is dedicated to a variety of visual, auditory, and interactive displays, which highlight several aerospace topics:

Aeronautics
Space Exploration
The Solar System
Propulsion (air and spacecraft)
Space Shuttle
Apollo Skylab 3 Command Module
Satellites That Serve Us
Materials and Structures Research
Spinoffs of NASA programs.

Programs, Tours and Lectures

The Visitor Center offers a variety of tours, lectures, and programs to groups of 20 or more. These presentations are designed to accomodate the specific learning levels or interests of a group. Group arrangements require a reservation be made at least 6-8 weeks in advance. For smaller ADULT groups or individuals, tours of two research facilities start at 2:00pm on Wednesdays. NO TOURS ARE AVAILABLE ON WEEKENDS. The Visitor Center welcomes visitors seven days a week to browse the exhibit gallery or to attend regularly scheduled auditorium programs. For further information, please call the Tour Scheduler at (216) 433-2001.

Weekend Activities

On weekends, the Visitor Center is open Saturdays from 10:00am to 3:00pm and Sundays from 1:00pm to 5:00pm. Audiovisual programs focusing on a quarterly theme are presented hourly in the auditorium. For weekend program information, call the Information Desk at (216) 433-2001 or (216) 433-9834 (TDD).

Courtesy NASA Lewis Research Center

General Information

Hours of operation: Weekdays: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Saturdays: 10:00am - 3:00pm
Sundays:1: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Holidays: 10:00am - 3:00pm
Closed on New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, aand Christmas Day.
Admission: Free
Free Parking

Last updated: 02/14/00.

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Remembering the PAST... Challenging the FUTURE.

General Information

Remembering the PAST...
Challenging the FUTURE.