Tickets for The Museum of Flight’s highly anticipated craft beer and cider tasting event, Hops & Props 2026, go on sale Thursday, November 12. Museum Members can access the pre-sale beginning at 10 a.m. (one-hour exclusive window), with general public sales starting at 11 a.m. Tickets typically sell out within hours, with a maximum of four tickets per order. The event is scheduled for February 21, 2026, from 7 to 10 p.m. Ticket prices are $125 for the general public, $120 for Museum Members, and $60 for Designated Drivers. Hops & Props is a 21+ event celebrating the best craft beers and ciders from across the Pacific Northwest and around the world. Guests can sample 3-ounce pours from a selection of more than 100 beverages, enjoy a culinary spread by McCormick & Schmick’s, take home a commemorative pint glass, and listen to live music throughout the Museum’s galleries. A valid photo ID is required for entry.
Founded in 1965, the independent nonprofit Museum of Flight is among the world’s largest air and space museums, welcoming more than 600,000 visitors annually. Its collection features over 160 historically significant aircraft and spacecraft, including early fighter planes, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, Air Force One, Concorde, the Lockheed Blackbird, Apollo Moon rockets, and the NASA Space Shuttle Trainer. The 23-acre Seattle campus, located adjacent to King County International Airport, also includes the original Boeing Company factory. The Museum’s 3-acre Restoration Center and Reserve Collection at Paine Field in Everett houses additional historic aircraft and spacecraft (not open to the public). The Museum is a recognized hub for private spaceflight dialogue and hosts the largest aviation and space library and archives on the U.S. West Coast. Its educational programs reach over 150,000 participants annually. The Museum of Flight is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums and is an Affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution.
The Museum of Flight is located at 9404 E. Marginal Way S., Seattle (Exit 158 off I-5 at Boeing Field). Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Adult admission is $29; youth 5–17, $21; youth 4 and under, free; seniors 65+, $25; groups of 10 or more: $23 per adult, $16 per youth, $21 per senior. Free admission is offered from 5 to 9 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month. The Museum also provides free quarterly Sensory Days, $3 admission through Museums for All, and military and other discounts. Parking is free. The on-site café is operated by McCormick & Schmick’s. For tickets or additional information, visit www.museumofflight.org or call 206-764-5720.
