Korean Air has donated a retired Boeing 747 along with $25 million to the California Science Center in Los Angeles. The contribution supports the Aviation Gallery within the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center, now named the Korean Air Aviation Gallery.
The aircraft fuselage will serve as the centerpiece of the gallery, which features nearly 20 aircraft displays. Other exhibits include a replica of the Wright Brothers 1902 Glider, a Harrier T4 jump-jet, and an F-100 Super Saber. The 747 installation highlights a 70-foot front section of the upper and main decks, including the cockpit, known as the 747 Experience.
The donation was announced in September 2023. The Science Center has since installed the 747 components as part of ongoing construction for the new air and space facility.