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National Air and Space Museum

The Apollo 11 command module Columbia is displayed in the Milestones of Flight gallery at the museum

The National Air and Space Museum, on the National Mall, is the most-visited museum in the world. Here, icons of flight history and space exploration, like the Wright Flyer and the Apollo 11 lunar module, join hundreds of historic aircraft, rockets, spacecraft, engines and pieces of flight equipment on display. The museum's other location, the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, near Washington Dulles International Airport in Northern Virginia, showcases rare and one-of-a-kind items—like the first space shuttle Enterprise—not seen anywhere else in the world.

Membership in the National Air and Space Society directly supports the mission and programs of the National Air and Space Museum. Become a member of the National Air and Space Society.

Tips for Getting Started...

Buy your tickets in advance at the museum box office for shows at the Lockheed Martin IMAX® movie theater, located on the first floor. Shows often sell out. Families should check to be sure the film is appropriate for young children.

The Albert Einstein Planetarium, on the second floor, presents "Cosmic Collisions," narrated by Robert Redford—a surround-sound, digital projection feature that explores the hypersonic impacts that drive the dynamic evolution of the universe. See for free "The Stars Tonight," a planetarium projection presentation at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Schedule is subject to change; check at the Welcome Center when you arrive.

Experienced guides conduct highlights tours at 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., daily; meet at the Welcome Center.


Highlights Tours

(walk-in; meet at tour desk)

• Daily, 10:30 AM and 1 PM and as posted at the Information Desk


Gallery Explainers: Treasures of American History

(walk-in; in the exhibition)

Docents from the American History Museum welcome visitors, provide a brief orientation to the exhibition, and answer questions.

Exhibition on view Nov. 17, 2006-Spring 2008 (TBA)

• Every Mon.-Sat.: 10:30 AM-2:30 PM, as announced
• Every Sun., 12 Noon-4:00 PM, as announced


Group Tours

(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.


Tours for Visitors with Hearing or Visual Impairments

(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.


Museum Information

Hours:

  • 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
    Closed December 25

Location:

  • 6th St. at Independence Ave., SW
    Washington, DC

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  • L'Enfant Plaza Station
    (Use Maryland Ave. / Smithsonian Museums exit)

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NASM_Shop

Air and Space Museum Stores offer a variety of merchandise including souvenirs, books, DVDs, models, posters, clothing and more.

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NASM_Eat

Air and Space Museum cafés:

  • Wright Place Food Court featuring McDonald's, Donato's Pizza and Boston Market
  • Market Mezza Café offering sandwiches, soups and salads
  • Outdoor Kiosk when weather permits

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NASM_IMAX

Smithsonian Theaters are out of this world!
Strap in to the cockpit of an F15-E, or journey to the International Space Station in the Lockheed Martin IMAX® Theater.

Tour the universe in the Einstein Planetarium with "Cosmic Collisions" and "Infinity Express," or learn more about what's happening in our own night sky in the live presentation, "The Stars Tonight."

Click here to view the full film schedule!