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The Aviation Museum and Library are closed to observe the #Christmas holiday and will reopen on Thursday. All of our other exhibitions are open. See what's currently on display at the airport: https://t.co/DwFjuFV3p7 This tweet was posted on December 25, 2019.

RT @flySFO: 🌟 Happy Holidays, from our family to yours. Whether you’re traveling through #SFO, or coming to the airport to meet family or f… This tweet was posted on December 09, 2019.

Happy Thanksgiving! The Aviation Museum and Library will be closed today and tomorrow for Thanksgiving and will reopen on Saturday. All of our other exhibitions are open. See what's currently on display at the airport: https://t.co/DwFjuFV3p7 What are you thankful for this year? This tweet was posted on November 28, 2019.

#OnThisDay in 2015, the last branded US Airways flight departed from Philadelphia International Airport and landed at San Francisco International Airport. Did you ever fly on US Airways? #avgeek This tweet was posted on October 17, 2019.

Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day! The Aviation Museum and Library is closed today and will reopen tomorrow at 10 AM. All other exhibitions are available to view around the airport. See our website for more information. https://t.co/dUxKVG2eeJ This tweet was posted on October 14, 2019.

RT @zeiss_micro: @SFOMuseum yeah we just love our old "bierseidel" (jug-handle) microscopes. Next time we're at San Francisco Airport we ... This tweet was posted on February 17, 2012.

The DC-10 had a feeling of cabin spaciousness though it was smaller than the 747. It was also designed to be used at airports that could not handle the demands of the 747 and thus open up #widebody operations more broadly. #WidebodyAV This tweet was posted on October 02, 2019.

#Onthisday in 1973, the first non-stop #Concorde flight over the North Atlantic was completed in a record-breaking duration of 3 hrs 33 min. The trip from Washington to Paris was completed by Concorde 02 (F-WTSA), which can be visited at Musee Delta, Orly Airport, Paris, France This tweet was posted on September 26, 2019.

What was going on at the airport in September of 1998? The International Terminal was under construction and here you can see the framework of its iconic façade. #ThrowbackThursday @flySFO This tweet was posted on September 12, 2019.

RT @flySFO: Need a pre-flight meal? It's #NationalCheeseburgerDay! SFO has over a dozen 🍔 choices throughout the airport to satisfy your bu… This tweet was posted on September 18, 2019.

What did SFO look like #onthisday in 1961? What do you notice about the airport? Our collection features over 7,000 photos of @flySFO from 1927 to the present day. https://t.co/wmlxLTXLIv #SFOHistory #Avgeek This tweet was posted on September 05, 2019.

#Onthisday in 1954, the new Central Terminal (now Terminal 2) at San Francisco International Airport was dedicated during a three-day ceremony. The event drew hundreds of thousands of visitors. #avgeek This tweet was posted on August 27, 2019.

This morning, two of our curators are giving a tour to the volunteers of the @deyoungmuseum and @legionofhonor. Thank you so much to the volunteers Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco for coming all the way out to the airport! This tweet was posted on August 27, 2019.

#OnThisDay in 1971, the first Douglas DC-10 service started at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). United’s McDonnell Douglas DC-10 was the first of the three-engine, or tri-jet, wide-body airliners to arrive at SFO. Have you ever flown on a Douglas DC-10? #avgeek This tweet was posted on August 14, 2019.

Did you know SFO Museum has several galleries dedicated to photography throughout the airport? Current artists include Jaclyn Wright, Keliy Anderson-Staley, Alejandro Durán, David Shannon-Lier, and Clarissa Bonet. https://t.co/Gx4wdEFTNM #WorldPhotographyDay #WorldPhotoDay This tweet was posted on August 19, 2019.

It's National Aviation Day! What are your favorite aviation memories? #NationalAviationDay #aviation #avgeek #avationgeek #aviation San Francisco International Airport (SFO), Terminal Building and United Air Lines Douglas DC-8 1959 SFO Museum Collection 2011.032.0525 This tweet was posted on August 19, 2019.

Happy #NationalBookLoverDay! Did you know the Aviation Museum and Library at SFO holds more than 8,000 books and 600 periodical titles? The primary focus is on commercial aviation, airport development, airline history, and airplane manufacturing. https://t.co/FdXMSBSo3G This tweet was posted on August 09, 2019.

San Francisco International Airport is celebrating the opening of the brand-new #HarveyMilkTerminal1 today! Terminal 1 was originally dedicated in 1963, when it was known as South Terminal. #avgeek This tweet was posted on July 23, 2019.

You found our (& @SFAC's) Pomodoro! RT @valkolton: Sfo airport has amazing art! This tweet was posted on February 13, 2012.

Happy Fourth of July! The Aviation Museum and Library is closed to celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence and will re-open tomorrow at 10:00. All other exhibitions are still open around the airport. https://t.co/fI181w6yqE This tweet was posted on July 04, 2019.

“Waiting” by Larry Sultan and Mike Mandel is a large-scale photographic close-up of four central figures involved in the familiar yet deeply symbolic drama of waiting in an airport for the return of loved ones. https://t.co/ZdkvfNtoy5 This tweet was posted on July 06, 2019.

#Onthisday in 1947, the #PanAmerican #Lockheed Constellation Model 749 Clipper America completed its first around the world flight, landing at @flySFO. Originating in NY’s La Guardia Airport on June 17, 1947, the 22,170- mile course, logged a total flying time of 102hrs & 50m. This tweet was posted on June 29, 2019.

#Onthisday in 1976, the first #Concorde flights from the United States began at Washington Dulles International Airport. Did you ever fly on a Concorde? #avgeek This tweet was posted on May 24, 2019.

Happy Memorial Day! The Aviation Museum ane Library is closed to observe this holiday & will be open tomorrow at 10:00am. Thank you to those who have served. All other exhibitions around the airport are still open! For more information on our exhibitions: https://t.co/fI181w6yqE This tweet was posted on May 27, 2019.

RT @flySFO: It's International Museum Day! @SFOMuseum was the first accredited museum located in an airport. An ever-changing schedule of e… This tweet was posted on May 20, 2019.

The dedication ceremony of Mills Field Municipal Airport of San Francisco, the original name of @flySFO, commenced #onthisday in 1927. #SFOhistory #avgeek This tweet was posted on May 07, 2019.

Thanks!! RT @chochinov: Extraordinary gallery show in SFO airport on television in the antenna age. This tweet was posted on February 07, 2012.

RT @MaraHruby: I love the different art/history installations that SFO Airport has. Makes me want to take my time at the airport #FromHe ... This tweet was posted on February 08, 2012.

"The Voice of S.F. Airport", Maxine Crookston, spent four years as an Air Traffic Controller in Salt Lake City before transferring to SFO in 1946. While at SFO, it was reported that she became the first female Watch Supervisor in the country. #avgeek #ATC #InternationalWomensDay This tweet was posted on March 08, 2019.

#Onthisday in 1929, #CharlesLindbergh piloted a Ford 5-AT Tri-Motor for the on the first southbound airmail service from Brownsville Municipal Airport in Brownsville, Texas, to Mexico City, via Tampico. #avgeek This tweet was posted on March 10, 2019.

#Onthisday in 1965, the Douglas DC-9 took off on its maiden flight. The #DC9 was designed as a mid-range jetliner with a smaller capacity than the Boeing 727 and with the capability of serving the shorter runways of small regional airports. Did you ever fly on a DC-9? #avgeek This tweet was posted on February 25, 2019.

In the mid-1950s, Fokker began developing an airliner that would fill a major niche in regional commercial aviation: the F-27 Friendship. The F-27 featured short takeoff and landing capabilities, which made it ideal for operating out of small airports. #AviationEvolutions This tweet was posted on February 15, 2019.

We're not alone! @GTmag has a great article on museums & museum-quality exhibits at airports around the world: http://t.co/DxWMmvZg This tweet was posted on February 02, 2012.

Word! And thanks!! RT @runlolarun: @Daniella__Rose SFO is also an AAM accredited museum... wish all airports were that awesome! This tweet was posted on February 03, 2012.

The Aviation Museum and Library is closed today for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. We will be open tomorrow at 10am. All of our other exhibitions are still available to view around the terminals. See what's currently on display at the airport: https://t.co/DwFjuFV3p7 This tweet was posted on January 21, 2019.

Photos are live on Mills Field! Read about the process of adding these images and how they continue to link SFO, our collection and exhibitions, and all of the places, airlines, aircraft, and airports depicted within, to the entire world. https://t.co/vBudsVXvqc This tweet was posted on January 04, 2019.