Sat, Feb 17, 2018

Visit the Delta Flight Museum

Delta Flight Museum

About this event

Join us for a visit to the Delta Flight Museum on February 17th to visit and tour this piece of aviation and Atlanta history.  Bring your children or grandkids as there is no doubt that they too will enjoy the museum.  We’ll meet at the Delta Museum welcome area at 10 AM to begin our guided tour. The entry fees for the museum  is $10 per person for a group of 10 or more.  A private tour of the museum can be booked for up to 25 people for $100.  Private Tour must be booked and paid for in advance.  Prorated fee will be collected on day of event based upon number of registrations.  Max of 25 registrations only for the private tour.  Please bring cash or check to cover the cost of the tour.  Cost per person will vary based upon number of registrations. The   private tour is divided into two stages the first segment covers the history of aviation in the propellor era and the second segment  moves forward through the  jet age.  The second segment also  includes the interior of the Boeing 767 "Spirit of Delta" airplane (this is the plane that Delta employees purchased for the airline)  and the Boeing 747.


Delta Airlines, Atlanta’s home town airline has had its history on display since 1955 in the Delta Flight Museum when Delta first opened their doors to visitors from around the world to explore aviation history, celebrate the story and people of Delta, and discover the future of flight. The Museum was recently renovated into a world-class attraction that offers engaging exhibits and interactive programming for aviation enthusiasts of all ages.Each attendee can buy their own tickets.  The registration fee is for the private tour which costs $100 for up to 25 people.

Located in the heart of Delta’s Atlanta headquarters, the 68,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art attraction makes a perfect outing for family, friends, school groups and more.  The Museum is a one-of-a-kind venue within a mile of the world’s busiest airport.

History and Renovation

The Delta Flight Museum is located in Delta's original 1940s-era aircraft hangars in Atlanta. The hangars became the Delta Air Transport Heritage Museum and restoration facility for Delta’s first 21 passenger Douglas DC3 in 1995. In 2011, the attraction was designated a Historic Aerospace Site.

The newly renovated Delta Flight Museum offers a one-of-a-kind experience. Features include:

  • Interactive exhibits and rare artifacts
  • Cutting-edge technology
  • Unique event spaces
  • An innovative focus on the future of aviation

At the Museum, guests can:

  • Get an up-close look at historic aircraft dating back to the 1920s
  • Explore exhibits inside our historic Boeing 767, The Spirit of Delta
  • Tour the 1st Boeing 747-400 produced and walk on the wing!
  • Fly the only Boeing 737 flight simulator open to the public in the U.S.

Afterwards we’ll drive to downtown Atlanta to have lunch and experience another historic Atlanta landmark, The Varsity.  ("What’ll ya have?”  "What’ll ya have?”)  where ya’ll can have a Heavy Weight, Ring One and a Frosty Orange or any combination of the Varsity's menu items.

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Delta Flight Museum

Atlanta, GA

Organizer

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MBCA - Peachtree

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