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#OnThisDay in 1946, #Philippine Airlines became the first Asian Airline to cross the Pacific Ocean. This non-scheduled flight from Manila to Oakland, CA, took 41 hours and stopped at Guam, Kwajalein, and Honolulu, flying a DC-4. #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on July 31, 2020.

In advance of construction work at the Aviation Museum, our team has been busy with the deinstallation of our long-term exhibition on the China Clipper. Our conservator wasted no time in giving a 10-ft tall propeller a thorough inspection & cleaning. Stay tuned for more updates! This tweet was posted on August 24, 2020.

In “Born in 1717,” McKenna uses four pieces of photographic paper to depict a 300-year-old Incense Cedar tree that grew in Northern California. See “Born in 1717” by #KleaMcKenna online at : https://t.co/6y2g4pBV3u #publicart #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on July 28, 2020.

Now a staple of airports around the world, the enclosed passenger boarding bridge arrived in the late 1950s. An experimental, passenger loading bridge installed at SFO in 1959 for @AmericanAir, was one of the earliest jet bridges in the world. #SFOHistory #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on July 30, 2020.

RT @sciencemuseum: Meet Letitia Ann Sage: an actress who in 1785 became the first English woman ever to take to the skies, in a hot air bal… This tweet was posted on August 02, 2020.

#FrankLobdell began what has come to be known as the “Yale Portfolio” during a two-day printmaking workshop at Yale University on February 6 and 7, 1992. #SFAC #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on August 03, 2020.

#FrankLobdell was a significant artist in West Coast Abstract Expressionism and the Bay Area Figurative Movement and a popular instructor at the California School of Fine Art (now the San Francisco Art Institute) from 1957 through 1965. #SFAC #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on August 03, 2020.

Silver-plated housewares are lustrous and ornate examples of Victorian style. Produced in large quantities in England and the United States, silver plate was a hallmark of eclectic décor during the Victorian era (1837-1901). #VictorianSilverPlate #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on August 04, 2020.

The first McDonnell Douglas DC-10 entered service #onthisday in 1971 with American Airlines. American's inaugural DC-10 service operated from LA to Chicago. Have you ever flown on a DC-10? #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on August 05, 2020.

The five mono-chromatic intaglio prints that make up the “Yale Portfolio” by #FrankLobdell all contain a fantastical landscape of abstract signs and symbols that are characteristic of the artist’s later work. #SFAC #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on August 03, 2020.

The most elaborate items were found in the dining room and main parlor, where they served a variety of entertainment functions. Decorated beverage services such as this lemonade set were very fashionable. #VictorianSilverPlate #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on August 04, 2020.

Are you looking for some fun weekend entertainment? Our friends at the Pan Am Historical Foundation (@panamhistory), helped produce "Across the Pacific", a 3-part documentary on the founding and early history of #PanAm! See the first part here: https://t.co/mGhb92i7Yb #avgeek This tweet was posted on August 07, 2020.

In “Hyper-Natural Bay Area”, artist #RobertMinervini (@Rob_Minervini) considers what defining characteristics make a city distinctive and offers a window onto his version of San Francisco. #MuseumFromHome 📸: Ethan Kaplan photography This tweet was posted on July 15, 2020.

Native and exotic plant life, along with vessels and other forms represent the many cultures and people that shape the Bay Area as a unique place in “Hyper-Natural Bay Area”. #RobertMinervini @Rob_Minervini #MuseumFromHome 📸: Ethan Kaplan photography This tweet was posted on July 15, 2020.

RT @airandspace: Today in 1938, Howard Hughes and crew completed a round-the-world flight in Hughes' Lockheed Super Electra. Clocking in at… This tweet was posted on July 14, 2020.

Take a short trip with us back in time with our French wallpaper exhibition. “Zuber: The Art of French Scenic Wallpaper” features a panorama of various views of North America from the 19th century. #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on August 06, 2020.

That journey would have a major impact on #NatalyaBurd and her artistic practice for years to come. “So much more than this” is an example of a work inspired by this journey. This tweet was posted on August 11, 2020.

When #NatalyaBurd took a train ride from her home in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, to Moscow, Russia, to attend art school, she remembered seeing varied landscapes whiz by in cinematic fashion—from sculpted mountain ranges to vast forests and dusty roadsides. #SFAC #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on August 11, 2020.

#OnThisDay in 1931, Anne Morrow Lindbergh and Charles A. Lindbergh, took off on a survey flight from Long Island to China, to scout out a commercial route for #PanAm. Anne was a licensed pilot, and together they embarked on several well publicized survey flights. #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on July 27, 2020.

“The Color of Horizons” is a site-specific, suspended light sculpture by #DanaHemenway. Hemenway is known for applying weaving and macramé techniques to utilitarian objects to elevate and transform the object beyond its original functionality. #HarveyMilkTerminal1 #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on July 21, 2020.

@atclew58 @a_den_hartog We would love to take a look at it! Do you mind emailing us at curator@flysfo.com and we can have our aviation curators see. Thank you so much for considering us! This tweet was posted on June 03, 2020.

Cable cars are one of San Francisco's best known landmarks and have been featured on a wide variety of promotional items, especially those related to travel. Did you know San Francisco's cable cars date back to 1873? Have you ever ridden on a cable car? #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on July 24, 2020.

Learn more by watching a video of the artwork’s fabrication and an interview with the artist: https://t.co/7tExvFuH6q #DanaHemenway #HarveyMilkTerminal1 #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on July 21, 2020.

RT @AAMers: “In the midst of a pandemic... I know there’s a lot on your plate as a leader... However, it is critical that you realize we ar… This tweet was posted on June 03, 2020.

RT @flySFO: Earlier today Jeff Littlefield, #SFO’s Chief Operating Officer, joined a team of @united Airlines employees in the Rotunda in T… This tweet was posted on June 05, 2020.

United Air Lines received its first 747-100 on June 26, 1970, and a month later launched 747 service from San Francisco to Honolulu. United began to hire male stewards in 1970 for Hawai’i service only. #WidebodyAV #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on June 01, 2020.

United Air Lines’ 747 featured a spacious first-class cabin with a spiral staircase that led up to a first-class lounge, branded as the “Red Carpet Room” and furnished with captain’s chairs, wrap-around couches, and a back wall mural. #WidebodyAV #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on June 01, 2020.

RT @onlyinsf: San Francisco is always a place full of pride. The fact that we won't be having our usual big events this year doesn't change… This tweet was posted on June 22, 2020.

SFO Museum has taken a break from social media to reflect on the police killing of unarmed people of color across the U.S. We stand in solidarity with the Black community and pledge to do better. Read more: https://t.co/viP7DrAN2O #BlackLivesMatter, now and always. This tweet was posted on July 02, 2020.

#OnThisDay in 1927, Charles A. Lindbergh landed in Paris, France, after completing his historic solo crossing of the Atlantic Ocean. His 3,500-mile journey crossed more than 1,900 miles of open ocean before he landed in Paris’ Le Bourget Field. #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on May 21, 2020.

#OnThisDay in 1953, the Douglas DC-7 took its maiden flight. American Airlines was the first to put in an order of 25 aircraft. Have you ever flown on a DC-7? #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on May 18, 2020.

#Onthisday in 1932, #AmeliaEarhart departed from Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, in a single-engine Lockheed Vega 5B. After 15 hours, she landed in Northern Ireland and became the first woman & the second person to fly solo nonstop across the Atlantic Ocean. #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on May 20, 2020.

Enjoy being an armchair traveler while learning more about "Zuber: The Art of French Scenic #Wallpaper." #Zuber’s Les Zones Terrestres (1855) takes the viewer around the globe—including a trip to a glacial sea, Switzerland, Algeria, Bengal, and Canada. https://t.co/NZaFPvu6YV This tweet was posted on July 08, 2020.

Happy Birthday Harvey Milk! Born on this day in 1930, Milk was the first openly gay elected official in California. SFO Museum is celebrating his legacy with an exhibition & a catalog. https://t.co/eGYmHGjUIn #HarveyMilkTerminal1 #MuseumFromHome #HarveyMilkDay 📸 @SFPublicLibrary This tweet was posted on May 22, 2020.

RT @flySFO: Waters documented daily life in #GoldenGatePark, producing a portfolio of silver gelatin prints that is in a collection held by… This tweet was posted on July 13, 2020.

This week on #SFOMat40: In 2018, we presented “A Legacy of Pride: Gilbert Baker and the 40th Anniversary of the Rainbow Flag” featuring a rainbow flag sewn by Gilbert Baker, the original designer of what has now become the universal symbol of queer pride. #TBTSFOM #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on July 09, 2020.