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Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Monday, April 1
11:30 am
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





The International Space Station (ISS)

Demonstration
Space Station Sensation
Monday, April 1
12:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainers Assist a Young Visitor in the How Things Fly

Demonstration
Inventing the Airplane
Monday, April 1
1:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Monday, April 1
2:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





The International Space Station (ISS)

Demonstration
Space Station Sensation
Monday, April 1
3:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainers Assist a Young Visitor in the How Things Fly

Demonstration
Inventing the Airplane
Monday, April 1
4:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Monday, April 1
5:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





The International Space Station (ISS)

Demonstration
Space Station Sensation
Monday, April 1
6:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Paper Airplane Contest

Demonstration
Paper Airplane Contest
Tuesday, April 2
10:30 am
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





The International Space Station (ISS)

Demonstration
Space Station Sensation
Tuesday, April 2
11:30 am
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Tuesday, April 2
12:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Tuesday, April 2
1:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Paper Airplane Contest

Demonstration
Paper Airplane Contest
Tuesday, April 2
1:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





The International Space Station (ISS)

Demonstration
Space Station Sensation
Tuesday, April 2
2:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Tuesday, April 2
3:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Tuesday, April 2
4:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Paper Airplane Contest

Demonstration
Paper Airplane Contest
Tuesday, April 2
4:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





The International Space Station (ISS)

Demonstration
Space Station Sensation
Tuesday, April 2
5:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Tuesday, April 2
6:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Wednesday, April 3
10:30 am
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Curator James David Gives an "Ask an Expert" Lecture

Ask an Expert
GRAB Satellite – America and the world’s First Successful Reconnaissance Satellite
Presenter: James David
Wednesday, April 3
12:00 pm to 12:15 pm
Space Race - Gallery 114
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Prominence on the Sun - July 26, 2012

Telescopic Observing
Observe the Skies
Wednesday, April 3
12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Public Observatory
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Book Cover: <em>A Pilot's Journey</em> by George Norfleet

Book Signing
A Pilot's Journey
Author: George Norfleet
Wednesday, April 3
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Gallery 101 - Museum Shop
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Wednesday, April 3
1:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





The International Space Station (ISS)

Demonstration
Space Station Sensation
Wednesday, April 3
2:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainers Assist a Young Visitor in the How Things Fly

Demonstration
Inventing the Airplane
Wednesday, April 3
3:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Wednesday, April 3
4:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





The International Space Station (ISS)

Demonstration
Space Station Sensation
Wednesday, April 3
5:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Story Time

Story Time
"Flights of Fancy" — Stories for Children
Hot Air Henry by Mary Calhoun
Thursday, April 4
11:00 am
Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight - Gallery 208
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





U.S. Army Field Band Brass Quintet

Concert
Army Field Band Brass Quintet
Thursday, April 4
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Space Race - Gallery 114
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Prominence on the Sun - July 26, 2012

Telescopic Observing
Observe the Skies
Thursday, April 4
12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Public Observatory
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Book Cover: <i>I Always Wanted To Fly</i> by Col. Wolfgang Samuel

Book Signing
I Always Wanted To Fly
Author: Col. Wolfgang Samuel
Thursday, April 4
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Gallery 101 - Museum Shop
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





The International Space Station (ISS)

Demonstration
Space Station Sensation
Thursday, April 4
12:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Ask an Expert at UHC

Ask an Expert
Canada in Space
Presenter: Michael Neufeld
Thursday, April 4
12:30 pm to 12:45 pm
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Admission: Free





Explainers Assist a Young Visitor in the How Things Fly

Demonstration
Inventing the Airplane
Thursday, April 4
1:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Thursday, April 4
2:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





The International Space Station (ISS)

Demonstration
Space Station Sensation
Thursday, April 4
3:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainers Assist a Young Visitor in the How Things Fly

Demonstration
Inventing the Airplane
Thursday, April 4
4:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Thursday, April 4
5:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





The International Space Station (ISS)

Demonstration
Space Station Sensation
Thursday, April 4
6:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





The International Space Station (ISS)

Demonstration
Space Station Sensation
Friday, April 5
10:30 am
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Story Time

Story Time
"Flights of Fancy" — Stories for Children
Hot Air Henry by Mary Calhoun
Friday, April 5
11:00 am
Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight - Gallery 208
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Robonaut 2

National Robotics Week Program
Friday, April 5
11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Moving Beyond Earth - Gallery 113
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Prominence on the Sun - July 26, 2012

Telescopic Observing
Observe the Skies
Friday, April 5
12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Public Observatory
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Book Cover: <em>A Pilot's Journey</em> by George Norfleet

Book Signing
A Pilot's Journey
Author: George Norfleet
Friday, April 5
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Gallery 101 - Museum Shop
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Friday, April 5
12:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





The International Space Station (ISS)

Demonstration
Space Station Sensation
Friday, April 5
1:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainers Assist a Young Visitor in the How Things Fly

Demonstration
Inventing the Airplane
Friday, April 5
2:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Friday, April 5
3:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





The International Space Station (ISS)

Demonstration
Space Station Sensation
Friday, April 5
4:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainers Assist a Young Visitor in the How Things Fly

Demonstration
Inventing the Airplane
Friday, April 5
5:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Friday, April 5
6:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Saturday, April 6
10:30 am
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Story Time

Story Time
"Flights of Fancy" — Stories for Children
Hot Air Henry by Mary Calhoun
Saturday, April 6
11:00 am
Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight - Gallery 208
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainers Assist a Young Visitor in the How Things Fly

Demonstration
Inventing the Airplane
Saturday, April 6
11:30 am
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Robonaut 2

Demonstration
Robotics Technology Demonstration
Saturday, April 6
12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Gallery 211 - Flight and the Arts
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Prominence on the Sun - July 26, 2012

Telescopic Observing
Observe the Skies
Saturday, April 6
12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Public Observatory
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





<i>German Boy</i> by Wolfgang W.E. Samuel

Book Signing
German Boy
Author: Col. Wolfgang Samuel
Saturday, April 6
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Boeing Aviation Hangar
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Admission: Free, Parking $15





Book Cover: Stealth Down

Book Signing
Stealth Down
Author: Ross Simpson
Saturday, April 6
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Boeing Aviation Hangar
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Admission: Free, Parking $15





Book Cover: <em>A Pilot's Journey</em> by George Norfleet

Book Signing
A Pilot's Journey
Author: George Norfleet
Saturday, April 6
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Gallery 101 - Museum Shop
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





<i>An American Family in World War II</i>

Book Signing
An American Family in World War II
Author: Sandra O'Connell
Saturday, April 6
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Boeing Aviation Hangar
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Admission: Free, Parking $15





The International Space Station (ISS)

Demonstration
Space Station Sensation
Saturday, April 6
12:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Saturday, April 6
1:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Story Time

Story Time
"Flights of Fancy" — Stories for Children
Hot Air Henry by Mary Calhoun
Saturday, April 6
1:30 pm
Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight - Gallery 208
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainers Assist a Young Visitor in the How Things Fly

Demonstration
Inventing the Airplane
Saturday, April 6
2:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





The International Space Station (ISS)

Demonstration
Space Station Sensation
Saturday, April 6
3:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Saturday, April 6
4:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainers Assist a Young Visitor in the How Things Fly

Demonstration
Inventing the Airplane
Saturday, April 6
5:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





The International Space Station (ISS)

Demonstration
Space Station Sensation
Saturday, April 6
6:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





The International Space Station (ISS)

Demonstration
Space Station Sensation
Sunday, April 7
10:30 am
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Sunday, April 7
11:30 am
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Astronomy Chat

Gallery Talk
Astronomy Chat
Astronomer: Lauranne Lanz
Sunday, April 7
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Public Observatory
Museum in Washington, DC





Prominence on the Sun - July 26, 2012

Telescopic Observing
Observe the Skies
Sunday, April 7
12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Public Observatory
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





<i>German Boy</i> by Wolfgang W.E. Samuel

Book Signing
German Boy
Author: Col. Wolfgang Samuel
Sunday, April 7
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Boeing Aviation Hangar
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Admission: Free, Parking $15





Book Cover: <em>A Pilot's Journey</em> by George Norfleet

Book Signing
A Pilot's Journey
Author: George Norfleet
Sunday, April 7
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Gallery 101 - Museum Shop
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainers Assist a Young Visitor in the How Things Fly

Demonstration
Inventing the Airplane
Sunday, April 7
12:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





The International Space Station (ISS)

Demonstration
Space Station Sensation
Sunday, April 7
1:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Sunday, April 7
2:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainers Assist a Young Visitor in the How Things Fly

Demonstration
Inventing the Airplane
Sunday, April 7
3:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





The International Space Station (ISS)

Demonstration
Space Station Sensation
Sunday, April 7
4:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Sunday, April 7
5:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainers Assist a Young Visitor in the How Things Fly

Demonstration
Inventing the Airplane
Sunday, April 7
6:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





The International Space Station (ISS)

Demonstration
Space Station Sensation
Monday, April 8
10:30 am
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainers Assist a Young Visitor in the How Things Fly

Demonstration
Inventing the Airplane
Monday, April 8
11:30 am
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Monday, April 8
12:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





The International Space Station (ISS)

Demonstration
Space Station Sensation
Monday, April 8
1:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainers Assist a Young Visitor in the How Things Fly

Demonstration
Inventing the Airplane
Monday, April 8
2:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Monday, April 8
3:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





The International Space Station (ISS)

Demonstration
Space Station Sensation
Monday, April 8
4:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





The International Space Station (ISS)

Demonstration
Space Station Sensation
Tuesday, April 9
11:30 am
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Tuesday, April 9
12:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Paper Airplane Contest

Demonstration
Paper Airplane Contest
Tuesday, April 9
1:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





The International Space Station (ISS)

Demonstration
Space Station Sensation
Tuesday, April 9
2:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Tuesday, April 9
3:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Paper Airplane Contest

Demonstration
Paper Airplane Contest
Tuesday, April 9
4:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





The International Space Station (ISS)

Demonstration
Space Station Sensation
Tuesday, April 9
5:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Tuesday, April 9
6:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Tom Crouch, Museum Curator

Ask an Expert
Channeling John Jeffries
Presenter: Tom Crouch
Wednesday, April 10
12:00 pm to 12:15 pm
Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight - Gallery 208
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Prominence on the Sun - July 26, 2012

Telescopic Observing
Observe the Skies
Wednesday, April 10
12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Public Observatory
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Book Cover: <em>A Pilot's Journey</em> by George Norfleet

Book Signing
A Pilot's Journey
Author: George Norfleet
Wednesday, April 10
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Gallery 101 - Museum Shop
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainers Assist a Young Visitor in the How Things Fly

Demonstration
Inventing the Airplane
Wednesday, April 10
12:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Paper Airplane Contest

Demonstration
Paper Airplane Contest
Wednesday, April 10
1:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainers Assist a Young Visitor in the How Things Fly

Demonstration
Inventing the Airplane
Wednesday, April 10
2:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Wednesday, April 10
3:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Paper Airplane Contest

Demonstration
Paper Airplane Contest
Wednesday, April 10
4:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Air Navigator

National Air and Space Society Event
Time and Navigation Member Preview
Thursday, April 11
8:30 am to 10:00 am
Time and Navigation - Gallery 213
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free, Registration Required





Story Time

Story Time
"Flights of Fancy" — Stories for Children
Hot Air Henry by Mary Calhoun
Thursday, April 11
11:00 am
Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight - Gallery 208
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainers Assist a Young Visitor in the How Things Fly

Demonstration
Inventing the Airplane
Thursday, April 11
11:30 am
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Prominence on the Sun - July 26, 2012

Telescopic Observing
Observe the Skies
Thursday, April 11
12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Public Observatory
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Book Cover: <i>I Always Wanted To Fly</i> by Col. Wolfgang Samuel

Book Signing
I Always Wanted To Fly
Author: Col. Wolfgang Samuel
Thursday, April 11
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Gallery 101 - Museum Shop
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Paper Airplane Contest

Demonstration
Paper Airplane Contest
Thursday, April 11
12:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Thursday, April 11
1:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainers Assist a Young Visitor in the How Things Fly

Demonstration
Inventing the Airplane
Thursday, April 11
2:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Paper Airplane Contest

Demonstration
Paper Airplane Contest
Thursday, April 11
3:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Thursday, April 11
4:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Ramsden Sextant

Exhibit Opening
Time and Navigation: The Untold Story of Getting from Here to There
Friday, April 12
10:00 am
Time and Navigation - Gallery 213
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





The International Space Station (ISS)

Demonstration
Space Station Sensation
Friday, April 12
10:30 am
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Story Time

Story Time
"Flights of Fancy" — Stories for Children
Hot Air Henry by Mary Calhoun
Friday, April 12
11:00 am
Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight - Gallery 208
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Story Time at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center

Story Time
"Flights of Fancy" — Stories for Children
Lisa’s Airplane Trip by Anne Gutman and Lettice the Flying Rabbit by Mandy Stanley
Friday, April 12
11:00 am to 12:30 pm
Boeing Aviation Hangar
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Admission: Free





Prominence on the Sun - July 26, 2012

Telescopic Observing
Observe the Skies
Friday, April 12
12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Public Observatory
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Book Cover: <em>A Pilot's Journey</em> by George Norfleet

Book Signing
A Pilot's Journey
Author: George Norfleet
Friday, April 12
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Gallery 101 - Museum Shop
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Friday, April 12
12:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





The International Space Station (ISS)

Demonstration
Space Station Sensation
Friday, April 12
1:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Paper Airplane Contest

Demonstration
Paper Airplane Contest
Friday, April 12
2:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Friday, April 12
3:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





The International Space Station (ISS)

Demonstration
Space Station Sensation
Friday, April 12
4:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Paper Airplane Contest

Demonstration
Paper Airplane Contest
Friday, April 12
5:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Friday, April 12
6:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Andrea M. Ghez

Lecture
The Monster at the Heart of the Milky Way
Andrea M. Ghez, Professor of Astronomy, Department of Physics and Astronomy, UCLA
Friday, April 12
7:30 pm
Airbus IMAX Theater
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Admission: Free, Registration Required





Boeing Aviation Hangar at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center

Super Science Saturdays
How Things Fly
Saturday, April 13
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Throughout the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Admission: Free, Parking $15





Explainers Assist a Young Visitor in the How Things Fly

Demonstration
Inventing the Airplane
Saturday, April 13
10:30 am
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Story Time

Story Time
"Flights of Fancy" — Stories for Children
Hot Air Henry by Mary Calhoun
Saturday, April 13
11:00 am
Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight - Gallery 208
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





The International Space Station (ISS)

Demonstration
Space Station Sensation
Saturday, April 13
11:30 am
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Prominence on the Sun - July 26, 2012

Telescopic Observing
Observe the Skies
Saturday, April 13
12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Public Observatory
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Book Cover: <i>Topgun Days</i> by Dave "Bio" Baranek

Book Signing
TOPGUN DAYS
Author: Dave Baranek
Saturday, April 13
12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Gallery 101 - Museum Shop
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Book Cover: <em>A Pilot's Journey</em> by George Norfleet

Book Signing
A Pilot's Journey
Author: George Norfleet
Saturday, April 13
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Gallery 101 - Museum Shop
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





<i>German Boy</i> by Wolfgang W.E. Samuel

Book Signing
German Boy
Author: Col. Wolfgang Samuel
Saturday, April 13
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Boeing Aviation Hangar
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Admission: Free, Parking $15





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Saturday, April 13
12:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainers Assist a Young Visitor in the How Things Fly

Demonstration
Inventing the Airplane
Saturday, April 13
1:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Story Time

Story Time
"Flights of Fancy" — Stories for Children
Hot Air Henry by Mary Calhoun
Saturday, April 13
1:30 pm
Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight - Gallery 208
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





The International Space Station (ISS)

Demonstration
Space Station Sensation
Saturday, April 13
2:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Saturday, April 13
3:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainers Assist a Young Visitor in the How Things Fly

Demonstration
Inventing the Airplane
Saturday, April 13
4:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





The International Space Station (ISS)

Demonstration
Space Station Sensation
Saturday, April 13
5:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Saturday, April 13
6:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Saturday Star Party

Telescopic Observing
Saturday Star Parties at Sky Meadows State Park
Saturday, April 13
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Sky Meadows State Park, near Paris, Virginia
Admission: Free





The International Space Station (ISS)

Demonstration
Space Station Sensation
Sunday, April 14
10:30 am
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Sunday, April 14
11:30 am
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Astronomy Chat

Gallery Talk
Astronomy Chat
Astronomer: Joleen Carlberg
Sunday, April 14
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Public Observatory
Museum in Washington, DC





Prominence on the Sun - July 26, 2012

Telescopic Observing
Observe the Skies
Sunday, April 14
12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Public Observatory
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Book Cover: <i>Topgun Days</i> by Dave "Bio" Baranek

Book Signing
TOPGUN DAYS
Author: Dave Baranek
Sunday, April 14
12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Boeing Aviation Hangar
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Admission: Free, Parking $15





Book Cover: Love at First Flight

Book Signing
Love at First Flight: Adventures, Exploits, Sacrifices, Risks and Rewards
Authors: Captain W. Stewart Orr USN (Ret.) and Fran E. Orr
Sunday, April 14
12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Boeing Aviation Hangar
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Admission: Free, Parking $15





Soar, Elinor!

Book Signing
Soar, Eleanor!
Author: Tami Lewis Brown
Sunday, April 14
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Gallery 101 - Museum Shop
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Book Cover: <em>A Pilot's Journey</em> by George Norfleet

Book Signing
A Pilot's Journey
Author: George Norfleet
Sunday, April 14
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Gallery 101 - Museum Shop
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainers Assist a Young Visitor in the How Things Fly

Demonstration
Inventing the Airplane
Sunday, April 14
12:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





The International Space Station (ISS)

Demonstration
Space Station Sensation
Sunday, April 14
1:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Sunday, April 14
2:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainers Assist a Young Visitor in the How Things Fly

Demonstration
Inventing the Airplane
Sunday, April 14
3:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





The International Space Station (ISS)

Demonstration
Space Station Sensation
Sunday, April 14
4:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Sunday, April 14
5:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainers Assist a Young Visitor in the How Things Fly

Demonstration
Inventing the Airplane
Sunday, April 14
6:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Monday, April 15
11:30 am
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Paper Airplane Contest

Demonstration
Paper Airplane Contest
Monday, April 15
12:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





The International Space Station (ISS)

Demonstration
Space Station Sensation
Monday, April 15
1:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Monday, April 15
2:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Paper Airplane Contest

Demonstration
Paper Airplane Contest
Monday, April 15
3:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





The International Space Station (ISS)

Demonstration
Space Station Sensation
Monday, April 15
4:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Tuesday, April 16
12:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Paper Airplane Contest

Demonstration
Paper Airplane Contest
Tuesday, April 16
1:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainers Assist a Young Visitor in the How Things Fly

Demonstration
Inventing the Airplane
Tuesday, April 16
2:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Tuesday, April 16
3:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Paper Airplane Contest

Demonstration
Paper Airplane Contest
Tuesday, April 16
4:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Dr. Edward C. Stone

Exploring Space Lectures
The Voyager Journey to the Edge of Interstellar Space
Presenter: Edward C. Stone
Tuesday, April 16
8:00 pm
Lockheed Martin Imax Theater
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Public Observatory

Telescopic Observing
Stargazing at the Public Observatory
Tuesday, April 16
8:30 pm to 10:00 pm
Public Observatory
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainers Assist a Young Visitor in the How Things Fly

Demonstration
Inventing the Airplane
Wednesday, April 17
11:30 am
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Bond Chronometer - Time and Navigation

Ask an Expert
Time and Navigation: The Untold Story of Getting From Here to There
Presenter: Andrew Johnston
Wednesday, April 17
12:00 pm to 12:15 pm
Time and Navigation - Gallery 213
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Prominence on the Sun - July 26, 2012

Telescopic Observing
Observe the Skies
Wednesday, April 17
12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Public Observatory
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Book Cover: <em>A Pilot's Journey</em> by George Norfleet

Book Signing
A Pilot's Journey
Author: George Norfleet
Wednesday, April 17
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Gallery 101 - Museum Shop
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Wednesday, April 17
12:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Paper Airplane Contest

Demonstration
Paper Airplane Contest
Wednesday, April 17
1:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainers Assist a Young Visitor in the How Things Fly

Demonstration
Inventing the Airplane
Wednesday, April 17
2:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Wednesday, April 17
3:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Paper Airplane Contest

Demonstration
Paper Airplane Contest
Wednesday, April 17
4:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Thursday, April 18
10:30 am
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Story Time

Story Time
"Flights of Fancy" — Stories for Children
Flight by Robert Burleigh
Thursday, April 18
11:00 am
Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight - Gallery 208
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainers Assist a Young Visitor in the How Things Fly

Demonstration
Inventing the Airplane
Thursday, April 18
11:30 am
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Prominence on the Sun - July 26, 2012

Telescopic Observing
Observe the Skies
Thursday, April 18
12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Public Observatory
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Book Cover: <i>I Always Wanted To Fly</i> by Col. Wolfgang Samuel

Book Signing
I Always Wanted To Fly
Author: Col. Wolfgang Samuel
Thursday, April 18
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Gallery 101 - Museum Shop
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





The International Space Station (ISS)

Demonstration
Space Station Sensation
Thursday, April 18
12:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Thursday, April 18
1:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Astronomy Chat

Gallery Talk
Astronomy Chat
Astronomer: David DeVorkin
Thursday, April 18
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Public Observatory
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainers Assist a Young Visitor in the How Things Fly

Demonstration
Inventing the Airplane
Thursday, April 18
2:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





The International Space Station (ISS)

Demonstration
Space Station Sensation
Thursday, April 18
3:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Thursday, April 18
4:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Story Time

Story Time
"Flights of Fancy" — Stories for Children
Flight by Robert Burleigh
Friday, April 19
11:00 am
Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight - Gallery 208
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Story Time at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center

Story Time
"Flights of Fancy" — Stories for Children
Lisa’s Airplane Trip by Anne Gutman and Lettice the Flying Rabbit by Mandy Stanley
Friday, April 19
11:00 am to 12:30 pm
Boeing Aviation Hangar
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Admission: Free





The International Space Station (ISS)

Demonstration
Space Station Sensation
Friday, April 19
11:30 am
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Prominence on the Sun - July 26, 2012

Telescopic Observing
Observe the Skies
Friday, April 19
12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Public Observatory
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Book Cover: <em>A Pilot's Journey</em> by George Norfleet

Book Signing
A Pilot's Journey
Author: George Norfleet
Friday, April 19
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Gallery 101 - Museum Shop
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainers Assist a Young Visitor in the How Things Fly

Demonstration
Inventing the Airplane
Friday, April 19
12:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Paper Airplane Contest

Demonstration
Paper Airplane Contest
Friday, April 19
1:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





The International Space Station (ISS)

Demonstration
Space Station Sensation
Friday, April 19
2:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainers Assist a Young Visitor in the How Things Fly

Demonstration
Inventing the Airplane
Friday, April 19
3:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Paper Airplane Contest

Demonstration
Paper Airplane Contest
Friday, April 19
4:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





The International Space Station (ISS)

Demonstration
Space Station Sensation
Friday, April 19
5:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainers Assist a Young Visitor in the How Things Fly

Demonstration
Inventing the Airplane
Friday, April 19
6:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Women in Aviation and Space Family Day

Family Day
Time and Navigation
Saturday, April 20
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Throughout the Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





The International Space Station (ISS)

Demonstration
Space Station Sensation
Saturday, April 20
10:30 am
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Story Time

Story Time
"Flights of Fancy" — Stories for Children
Flight by Robert Burleigh
Saturday, April 20
11:00 am
Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight - Gallery 208
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainers Assist a Young Visitor in the How Things Fly

Demonstration
Inventing the Airplane
Saturday, April 20
11:30 am
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Prominence on the Sun - July 26, 2012

Telescopic Observing
Observe the Skies
Saturday, April 20
12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Public Observatory
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Book Cover: <i>Topgun Days</i> by Dave "Bio" Baranek

Book Signing
TOPGUN DAYS
Author: Dave Baranek
Saturday, April 20
12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Boeing Aviation Hangar
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Admission: Free, Parking $15





Book Cover: Love at First Flight

Book Signing
Love at First Flight: Adventures, Exploits, Sacrifices, Risks and Rewards
Author: Captain W. Stewart Orr USN (Ret.) and Fran E. Orr
Saturday, April 20
12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Boeing Aviation Hangar
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Admission: Free, Parking $15





Book Cover: <em>A Pilot's Journey</em> by George Norfleet

Book Signing
A Pilot's Journey
Author: George Norfleet
Saturday, April 20
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Gallery 101 - Museum Shop
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





<i>German Boy</i> by Wolfgang W.E. Samuel

Book Signing
German Boy
Author: Col. Wolfgang Samuel
Saturday, April 20
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Boeing Aviation Hangar
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Admission: Free, Parking $15





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Saturday, April 20
12:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





The International Space Station (ISS)

Demonstration
Space Station Sensation
Saturday, April 20
1:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Story Time

Story Time
"Flights of Fancy" — Stories for Children
Flight by Robert Burleigh
Saturday, April 20
1:30 pm
Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight - Gallery 208
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainers Assist a Young Visitor in the How Things Fly

Demonstration
Inventing the Airplane
Saturday, April 20
2:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Saturday, April 20
3:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





The International Space Station (ISS)

Demonstration
Space Station Sensation
Saturday, April 20
4:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainers Assist a Young Visitor in the How Things Fly

Demonstration
Inventing the Airplane
Saturday, April 20
5:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Saturday, April 20
6:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





The International Space Station (ISS)

Demonstration
Space Station Sensation
Sunday, April 21
11:30 am
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Prominence on the Sun - July 26, 2012

Telescopic Observing
Observe the Skies
Sunday, April 21
12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Public Observatory
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Voyages of Discovery--Book Jacket

Book Signing
Voyages of Discovery
Author: Bob Adamcik
Sunday, April 21
12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Boeing Aviation Hangar
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Admission: Free, Parking $15





<i>German Boy</i> by Wolfgang W.E. Samuel

Book Signing
German Boy
Author: Col. Wolfgang Samuel
Sunday, April 21
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Boeing Aviation Hangar
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Admission: Free, Parking $15





Book Cover: <em>A Pilot's Journey</em> by George Norfleet

Book Signing
A Pilot's Journey
Author: George Norfleet
Sunday, April 21
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Gallery 101 - Museum Shop
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Sunday, April 21
12:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainers Assist a Young Visitor in the How Things Fly

Demonstration
Inventing the Airplane
Sunday, April 21
1:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





The International Space Station (ISS)

Demonstration
Space Station Sensation
Sunday, April 21
2:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Sunday, April 21
3:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainers Assist a Young Visitor in the How Things Fly

Demonstration
Inventing the Airplane
Sunday, April 21
4:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Monday, April 22
11:30 am
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainers Assist a Young Visitor in the How Things Fly

Demonstration
Inventing the Airplane
Monday, April 22
12:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





The International Space Station (ISS)

Demonstration
Space Station Sensation
Monday, April 22
1:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Monday, April 22
2:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainers Assist a Young Visitor in the How Things Fly

Demonstration
Inventing the Airplane
Monday, April 22
3:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





The International Space Station (ISS)

Demonstration
Space Station Sensation
Monday, April 22
4:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainers Assist a Young Visitor in the How Things Fly

Demonstration
Inventing the Airplane
Tuesday, April 23
11:30 am
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Tuesday, April 23
12:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Paper Airplane Contest

Demonstration
Paper Airplane Contest
Tuesday, April 23
1:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainers Assist a Young Visitor in the How Things Fly

Demonstration
Inventing the Airplane
Tuesday, April 23
2:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Tuesday, April 23
3:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Paper Airplane Contest

Demonstration
Paper Airplane Contest
Tuesday, April 23
4:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainers Assist a Young Visitor in the How Things Fly

Demonstration
Inventing the Airplane
Wednesday, April 24
11:30 am
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Ask an Expert at UHC

Ask an Expert
Learning to Navigate in the Air: How Aviation’s Pioneers Found Their Way
Presenter: Roger Connor
Wednesday, April 24
12:00 pm to 12:15 pm
Time and Navigation - Gallery 213
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Prominence on the Sun - July 26, 2012

Telescopic Observing
Observe the Skies
Wednesday, April 24
12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Public Observatory
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Book Cover: <em>A Pilot's Journey</em> by George Norfleet

Book Signing
A Pilot's Journey
Author: George Norfleet
Wednesday, April 24
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Gallery 101 - Museum Shop
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Wednesday, April 24
12:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Paper Airplane Contest

Demonstration
Paper Airplane Contest
Wednesday, April 24
1:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainers Assist a Young Visitor in the How Things Fly

Demonstration
Inventing the Airplane
Wednesday, April 24
2:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Wednesday, April 24
3:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Paper Airplane Contest

Demonstration
Paper Airplane Contest
Wednesday, April 24
4:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Story Time

Story Time
"Flights of Fancy" — Stories for Children
Flight by Robert Burleigh
Thursday, April 25
11:00 am
Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight - Gallery 208
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Astronomy Chat

Gallery Talk
Astronomy Chat
Astronomer: Courtney Dressing
Thursday, April 25
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Public Observatory
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Prominence on the Sun - July 26, 2012

Telescopic Observing
Observe the Skies
Thursday, April 25
12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Public Observatory
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Book Cover: <i>I Always Wanted To Fly</i> by Col. Wolfgang Samuel

Book Signing
I Always Wanted To Fly
Author: Col. Wolfgang Samuel
Thursday, April 25
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Gallery 101 - Museum Shop
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainers Assist a Young Visitor in the How Things Fly

Demonstration
Inventing the Airplane
Thursday, April 25
12:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Ask an Expert at UHC

Ask an Expert
Edwin Parsons and the Lafayette Escadrille
Presenter: Chris Moore
Thursday, April 25
12:30 pm to 12:45 pm
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Admission: Free





Paper Airplane Contest

Demonstration
Paper Airplane Contest
Thursday, April 25
1:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Thursday, April 25
2:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainers Assist a Young Visitor in the How Things Fly

Demonstration
Inventing the Airplane
Thursday, April 25
3:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Paper Airplane Contest

Demonstration
Paper Airplane Contest
Thursday, April 25
4:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Friday, April 26
10:30 am
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Story Time

Story Time
"Flights of Fancy" — Stories for Children
Flight by Robert Burleigh
Friday, April 26
11:00 am
Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight - Gallery 208
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Story Time at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center

Story Time
"Flights of Fancy" — Stories for Children
Lisa’s Airplane Trip by Anne Gutman and Lettice the Flying Rabbit by Mandy Stanley
Friday, April 26
11:00 am to 12:30 pm
Boeing Aviation Hangar
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Admission: Free





Prominence on the Sun - July 26, 2012

Telescopic Observing
Observe the Skies
Friday, April 26
12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Public Observatory
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Book Cover: <em>A Pilot's Journey</em> by George Norfleet

Book Signing
A Pilot's Journey
Author: George Norfleet
Friday, April 26
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Gallery 101 - Museum Shop
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Paper Airplane Contest

Demonstration
Paper Airplane Contest
Friday, April 26
12:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Friday, April 26
1:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Paper Airplane Contest

Demonstration
Paper Airplane Contest
Friday, April 26
3:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Friday, April 26
4:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





The International Space Station (ISS)

Demonstration
Space Station Sensation
Friday, April 26
5:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Trieste II (DSV-1)

Lecture
CIA’s Underwater Space Mission Revealed
Recovering a Secret Spy Satellite Capsule from 16,400 feet below the Pacific Ocean
Panel Discussion: Moderated by CIA historian David Waltrop
Friday, April 26
7:00 pm
Airbus IMAX Theater
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Admission: Free, Registration Required





Explainers Assist a Young Visitor in the How Things Fly

Demonstration
Inventing the Airplane
Saturday, April 27
10:30 am
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Story Time

Story Time
"Flights of Fancy" — Stories for Children
Flight by Robert Burleigh
Saturday, April 27
11:00 am
Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight - Gallery 208
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Saturday, April 27
11:30 am
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Prominence on the Sun - July 26, 2012

Telescopic Observing
Observe the Skies
Saturday, April 27
12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Public Observatory
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Book Cover: <em>A Pilot's Journey</em> by George Norfleet

Book Signing
A Pilot's Journey
Author: George Norfleet
Saturday, April 27
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Gallery 101 - Museum Shop
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





<i>German Boy</i> by Wolfgang W.E. Samuel

Book Signing
German Boy
Author: Col. Wolfgang Samuel
Saturday, April 27
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Boeing Aviation Hangar
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Admission: Free, Parking $15





The International Space Station (ISS)

Demonstration
Space Station Sensation
Saturday, April 27
12:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainers Assist a Young Visitor in the How Things Fly

Demonstration
Inventing the Airplane
Saturday, April 27
1:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Story Time

Story Time
"Flights of Fancy" — Stories for Children
Flight by Robert Burleigh
Saturday, April 27
1:30 pm
Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight - Gallery 208
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Saturday, April 27
2:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





The International Space Station (ISS)

Demonstration
Space Station Sensation
Saturday, April 27
3:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainers Assist a Young Visitor in the How Things Fly

Demonstration
Inventing the Airplane
Saturday, April 27
4:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Saturday, April 27
5:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





The International Space Station (ISS)

Demonstration
Space Station Sensation
Saturday, April 27
6:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Sunday, April 28
10:30 am
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





The International Space Station (ISS)

Demonstration
Space Station Sensation
Sunday, April 28
11:30 am
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Prominence on the Sun - July 26, 2012

Telescopic Observing
Observe the Skies
Sunday, April 28
12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Public Observatory
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





<i>German Boy</i> by Wolfgang W.E. Samuel

Book Signing
German Boy
Author: Col. Wolfgang Samuel
Sunday, April 28
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Boeing Aviation Hangar
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Admission: Free, Parking $15





Book Cover: <em>A Pilot's Journey</em> by George Norfleet

Book Signing
A Pilot's Journey
Author: George Norfleet
Sunday, April 28
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Gallery 101 - Museum Shop
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainers Assist a Young Visitor in the How Things Fly

Demonstration
Inventing the Airplane
Sunday, April 28
12:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Sunday, April 28
1:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





The International Space Station (ISS)

Demonstration
Space Station Sensation
Sunday, April 28
2:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainers Assist a Young Visitor in the How Things Fly

Demonstration
Inventing the Airplane
Sunday, April 28
3:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Sunday, April 28
4:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Monday, April 29
11:30 am
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainers Assist a Young Visitor in the How Things Fly

Demonstration
Inventing the Airplane
Monday, April 29
12:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





The International Space Station (ISS)

Demonstration
Space Station Sensation
Monday, April 29
1:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Monday, April 29
2:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainers Assist a Young Visitor in the How Things Fly

Demonstration
Inventing the Airplane
Monday, April 29
3:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





The International Space Station (ISS)

Demonstration
Space Station Sensation
Monday, April 29
4:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainers Assist a Young Visitor in the How Things Fly

Demonstration
Inventing the Airplane
Tuesday, April 30
11:30 am
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





The International Space Station (ISS)

Demonstration
Space Station Sensation
Tuesday, April 30
12:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Tuesday, April 30
1:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainers Assist a Young Visitor in the How Things Fly

Demonstration
Inventing the Airplane
Tuesday, April 30
2:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





The International Space Station (ISS)

Demonstration
Space Station Sensation
Tuesday, April 30
3:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Explainer with kid in How Things Fly

Demonstration
Forces of Flight
Tuesday, April 30
4:30 pm
How Things Fly - Gallery 109
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Museum Tours
Docent-led tours highlight the museum's collection and trace the history of air and space travel. Daily at 10:30 AM and 1:00 PM at both Museum locations.



Events Calendar
See all Smithsonian events

Programs
How the Shuttle got its Wings

How Do Things Fly?
Demonstrations & activities. Schedule posted daily at How Things Fly gallery entrance. Mall

Stop, Look, Discover!
Discovery Stations located throughout the museum. Schedule available at the Welcome Center. Mall/UHC

Free Highlights Tours
At both locations.
Mall/UHC

Ask an Expert
Short lectures by Museum staff every Wednesday (Mall) and alternating Thursdays (UHC).

Mall = Washington, DC
UHC = Chantilly, VA


Public Observatory

Public Observatory
Daytime observing through telescopes. The Public Observatory is open Wed through Sun from 12 - 3 pm (weather permitting).
Mall, east terrace.

Follow on Twitter at @SIObservatory


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