The massive space shuttle Enterprise, NASA's 1981 test vehicle, is the centerpiece of the hangar. Floating silently above is a space-walking astronaut wearing a manned maneuvering unit.
A popular item from Hollywood science fiction is the model of an alien spacecraft used in the movie "Close Encounters of the Third Kind." See if you can spot the hidden items added by the model-makers as an inside joke—a Volkswagen bus, a submarine and the R2-D2 android from "Star Wars."
Looking for really big stuff? Check out the 69-foot, floor-to-ceiling Redstone missile; the instrument ring segment—22 feet in diameter— of a Saturn V rocket that was never built; and the massive space shuttle main engine.
From one extreme to the other, don't miss the small stuff: aerial cameras, aircraft artillery, pilot uniforms, and aviation and space memorabilia. Among the tiniest and most unusual is "Anita," a spider used in 1973 for web formation experiments aboard Skylab.
McDonald's offers burgers, salads and wraps. The McCafé features muffins, cakes and specialty coffees. The restaurants are just inside the main entrance.
(walk-in; meet at docent/information desk)
• Daily, 10:30 AM and 1 PM and as posted at the Docent/Information Desk
(by appointment only; 2-week notice required; call Mon.-Fri., 9 AM-3 PM, except federal holidays: 202-633-2563 (voice mail) or 202-357-1505 (TTY), or e-mail NASMTours@si.edu)
Note: Although the Tour Reservation Office is closed on weekends and federal holidays, reserved weekend and holiday tours will go on as scheduled.
(by appointment only, 2-week notice required; call Mon.-Fri., 9 AM-3 PM, except federal holidays: 202-633-2563 (voice mail) or 202-357-1505 (TTY), or e-mail NASMTours@si.edu)
Note: Although the Tour Reservation Office is closed on weekends and federal holidays, reserved weekend and holiday tours will go on as scheduled.
The Udvar-Hazy Center Museum Store offers a variety of merchandise including souvenirs, books, DVDs, models, posters, clothing and more.
Let’s Eat! The museum offers a full-service McDonald’s (first floor), featuring burgers, salads and wraps. The McCafé offers specialty coffees and pastries.
Smithsonian Theaters Take you to new heights!
Stadium seating, six-channel digital sound and a five-story-high screen transport visitors on stunning visual journeys. Take an adventure of a lifetime in the Airbus IMAX® Theater, featuring a variety of air and space themed films on Northern Virginia’s largest screen. Call 202 633-4629 or visit www.si.edu/imax for tickets and showtimes. Discounts available for Smithsonian members. Schedules are subject to change, so check at the box office on arrival for ticket prices and show times, or for the latest schedule information, or call 202 633-4629; visit www.si.edu/imax.
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