Air Space Museum Dc
The national air and space museum of the smithsonian institution also called the air and space museum is a museum in washington d c.
Air space museum dc. The national air and space museum was on our must do list for washington dc. This turned out easier than first thought as there were plenty of small gift shops located all around the complex. As a venue for corporate and association events the national air and space museum offers a private exclusive experience among the icons of flight at the museum in washington dc or the steven f.
The center features interactive aviation exhibits spanning 100 years of flight more than 30 historic aircraft a hands on space exploration gallery unique space flight artifacts and more. Explore new educational resources. 14390 air and space museum parkway.
With a grandson who loves everything space related the first objective was to buy him a nasa spacesuit. Udvar hazy center near washington dulles international airport is the companion facility to the museum in washington d c. Home to the apollo 12 command module and the orion pa 1 test vehicle vasc offers over 150 exhibits.
National air and space museum. The museum was under renovation during our visit but despite this we still managed to spend several hours here. Airspace and diplo present.
It was established in 1946 as the national air museum and opened its main building on the national mall near l enfant plaza in 1976. See our covid 19 message. 655 jefferson drive sw washington dc 20560 202 633 2214.
Udvar hazy center in chantilly virginia. The flagship building on the national mall in washington d c exhibits aircraft spacecraft missiles rockets and other flight related artifacts. Hundreds of historically significant air and spacecraft along with thousands of small artifacts are on display in an open hangar like setting.