| "The Museum is dedicated to the preservation
of the history of women in aviation and space and the documentation
of their continuing contributions today and in the future."
Welcome to the online home of the International
Women's Air & Space Museum. Located at Burke Lakefront Airport,
in Cleveland Ohio, the museum is a repository of information about
women in aviation and space. Selected information from our collections is available
on this website. You will also find items from our Gift
and Book store, and information about our many events held throughout the year. Take some time
to browse our website, and while you're here, why don't you join
us?
Be a Part of History by becoming a sponsor of our souvenir playing cards. Each card face will feature a different historical photo from the IWASM archives. Sponsorship of cards vary in price from $60 to $200. Learn more by clicking here!
Thanks to those who attended this year's Corks in the Concourse! A special thank you to Saab for sponsoring the event.
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Now Open ! IWASM
takes a look at the sport of aerobatic flying with two new exhibits
open May 15 through September 5, 2007. Nancy Lynn:
Inspiration Was Her Mission explores the life and
career of Nancy Lynn, an aerobatic pilot who was a favorite on
the air show circuit. Lynn died tragically in an air show accident
in October 2006. Rock 'N Barrel Rolls: Women in Aerobatics
takes a trip through aviation history, highlighting women in aerobatics,
from Ruth Law to Patty Wagstaff to Nicole Malachowski. More
on the exhibit.
Congratulations to the Mercury 13, who received
honorary Doctor of Science degrees from the University of Wisconsin
- Oshkosh on Saturday, May 12, 2007. For more information visit
www.uwosh.edu. And
at IWASM you can visit Mercury Women: Forgotten Link to the
Future, our newest permanent exhibit. Be sure to
visit the museum to see our newest exhibit, detailing the story
of the Mercury 13. Click here to view
pictures of the exhibit and obtain a resource guide on the Mercury
13.
Attention Girl Scouts! The International
Women's Air & Space Museum can help you earn your Aerospace
badge! Learn more.
Now Available!! Are you a woman involved in any aspect
of aviation? Submit your biography to us. The
form can be retrieved here. (PDF file) Just
fill it out and mail, fax, (216-623-1113) or email
us and we'll add your information to our research center.
IWASM Press Room - Click
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