Above and Beyond

Above and Beyond surpasses 6 million visitors—See the reviews

The Ultimate Interactive Flight Exhibition
lives up to its name…

Now having surpassed the 6 million visitors mark, Above and Beyond continues to bring the amazing and thrilling experiences of aerospace and flight to families, enthusiasts and students, here and around the globe.

Above and Beyond lets visitors experience flight like never before. They’ll race friends at the speed of sound. Fly like a bird. Soar to orbit for a spectacular 360-degree view of Earth. And then get ready for a fascinating journey to Mars. From roboflyers and supersonic planes to space elevators and mega-rockets, Above and Beyond takes them faster, farther and higher for a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Produced in collaboration with NASA and Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum.

Here are just a few samples of feedback and how the exhibition is performing for host museums…

Sample highlights…

• Smithsonian NASM: average attendance exceeded 16,000 per day
• Space Center Houston: record setting attendance exceeded 500,000
• Natl. Maritime Museum/London: opened with its best attendance in a decade

Visitor surveys…

• 95% of visitors rated their experiences as ‘Superior,’ ‘Excellent,’ or ‘Good’
• 80% rated their likelihood of recommending as 8, 9 or 10 (1-10 scale)
• 88% of the follow-up survey respondents said that they had recommended it

Most liked about Above and Beyond…

• “How much fun we had and how much we were able to learn in one exhibit.”
• “Educational experience, fun, interactive, boosted creativity.”
• “How amazing the experience, how cool it would be to become an engineer.”
• “It was fun and it made all the stuff easier to understand.”

Media bites…

• “Children will have so much fun” ★★★★★ Londonist
• “A ground-breaking immersive exhibition” Evening Standard
• “Experience a moment of child-like wonder” Time Out

Or better, see what museums say about Above and Beyond…

• “What we have achieved through the centuries is proof that we can indeed transcend limitations through multiple domains of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). The Above and Beyond exhibition has successfully brought each one of these subjects to life…” Science Centre Singapore
• “Aerospace has advanced by overcoming great challenges with imagination, skill and perseverance to change the world for the better, which gives this exhibit very broad appeal – it is by no means just for aviation enthusiasts.” Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum
• “We have been inundated with positive comments about the exhibition, people LOVE IT!! We are so lucky to have this exhibition at our site, we are so excited to share it with the masses.” Canada Aviation and Space Museum
• “We seriously feel that tomorrow’s space explorers are in our exhibit now.” Orlando Science Center
• “Could see (our museum) wanting the exhibit to come back later” Recent host museum
• “Visitors really love the hands-on interactive opportunity…” National Museum of the U.S. Air Force [Federal endorsement not implied.]
• “ …This exhibition helps visitors engage with the innovation, design and science that drive the remarkable achievements, while also having fun.” Saint Louis Science Center
• “Above and Beyond (is) filled with interactive challenges and simulations demonstrating the impact of aerospace breakthroughs in our everyday lives, this exhibition is sure to inspire and amaze the whole family.” Ontario Science Centre
• “They can do really cool things that expose them to ideas in science, technology, engineering, and math.” Strategic Air Command and Aerospace Exhibition