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One of the signs accompanying the ICG. It reads

Inflight Suit

Each Apollo astronaut wore a two-piece inflight coverall. These coveralls provided warmth and contained pockets on the shins and thighs to stow personal items. This suit was constructed of a special synthetic fireproof material known as Beta cloth.

The booties worn with this suit are also made of Beta cloth. The soles are covered with Velcro hook material, which could attach to Velcro pile patches on the floor of the craft to help the astronauts remain in place while weightless.

The inflight suit on display was worn by astronaut Eugene Cernan, who flew on the Apollo 10 and Apollo 17 missions.