The International Women's Air and Space Museum was originally opened in 1986 in Centerville, Ohio, founded by aviator and Mercury 13 project participant Bernice Steadman and intended to celebrate the contributions of women aviators and astronauts throughout history. In 1998, the museum was relocated to the terminal building of Cleveland's Burke Lakefront Airport. Today, it offers daily free public admission and preserves substantial collections of artifacts related to female air and space pioneers, including the Margot DeCarie Collection of Amelia Earhart Photographs and significant collections of artifacts related to the life and career of aviator Ruby Wine Sheldon. Miniature replicas of historic planes are also showcased, along with interactive exhibits allowing visitors to try on historic aviation gear. The museum is also home to the Fay Gillis Wells Research Center, which is open to the public on weekdays during the morning and afternoon hours.

Burke Lakefront Airport, Rm 165, 1501 N. Marginal Rd, Cleveland, OH 44114, Phone: 216-623-1111

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