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National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian)

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

The National Air and Space Museum is an indispensable part of your Washington, D.C. visit if you have any interest in space exploration, astronomy, or the history of flight — or if you have kids.

In the entrance hall you’ll come across the museum’s incredible collection of  “Milestones of Flight,” including the “Spirit of St. Louis” airplane in which Charles Lindbergh first crossed the Atlantic; the Bell X-1 in which Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier; and the North American X-15, the fastest airplane ever flown.

Beyond the entrance hall there’s much, much more. You can climb into the cockpit of a Boeing 747 jumbo jet, or look inside the back-up version of Skylab. Upstairs you’ll see the very first contraption to achieve powered flight, the Wright brothers’ 1903 Flyer, as well as several of the scary-looking fighter planes flown by Britain, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United States during World War II.

At the museum’s Albert Einstein Planetarium, immerse yourself in the mysteries of black holes or the wonders of cosmic collisions (shows every half hour). Or check out a movie on the giant IMAX screen. The planetarium and IMAX shows do sell out, so you might want to purchase your tickets in advance through the Smithsonian’s web site here.

Travel Tips

The Museum’s National Mall Building is temporary closed for renovation through Fall 2022

For more information about this museum, visit: https://airandspace.si.edu.

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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Travel Information

National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian)
Independence Avenue at 6th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20560
202.633.1000

Hours: Open Thursday-Monday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Admission: Free

Parking: On-street parking in the area is restricted during morning and evening rush hours. Street parking tends to fill quickly and is limited to two hours. There are commercial lots nearby.

Metrorail: Blue and Orange Line or Yellow and Green Line stops for L’Enfant Plaza. The Metro station also serves the Silver Line.

Nearby Attractions
National Mall
National Museum of the American Indian (Smithsonian)
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (Smithsonian)

Suggested Tours
Old Town Trolley Tours

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