Boeing James S McDonnell Prologue Room

Specialties

The Prologue Room is open for self-​guided tours to the general public during the summer months: June, July and August, from 9:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m., Monday-​Friday. Reservations are not required for the self-​guided tours. Walk-​ins are welcome during the summer public hours.

Free admission. Free parking. Cameras permitted. Wheelchair accessible.

Guided tours may be available to organized groups of 10 or more by reservation. Call or visit the website for more info.

History

Established in 1916.

Boeing is the world’s largest aerospace company. The Prologue Room is a corporate exhibit that tells a panoramic story of Boeing’s century of aviation progress. From biplanes to space travel, the exhibit portrays milestone events and displays models of air and spacecraft that played pivotal roles in shaping the history of aerospace. Visitors can view large-​scale models of some of today’s military aircraft, including the Eagle, Hornet, Apache, Air Force One, unmanned systems, as well as rockets and missiles, and commercial jetliners. Also on display are actual-​size Mercury and Gemini spacecraft.