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Viking Orbiter 1 Mosaic of Mars

Ask an Expert
Landing on Mars – "How’d They Do That?”
Presenter: Patrick Russell
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
12:00 pm to 12:15 pm
Exploring The Planets - Gallery 207
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Story Time

Story Time
"Flights of Fancy" — Stories for Children
Planets by Ellen Hasbrouck
Thursday, June 3, 2010
11:00 am
Gallery 211 - Flight and the Arts
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Peter Smith

Exploring Space Lectures
Phoenix’s Arctic Adventure
Presenter: Peter Smith
Thursday, June 3, 2010
8:00 pm
Lockheed Martin Imax Theater
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free, Tickets Required





Story Time

Story Time
"Flights of Fancy" — Stories for Children
Suitcase Stories with Judith Gravitz
Friday, June 4, 2010
11:00 am
Golden Age of Flight - Gallery 105
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Book Cover: Hell Hawks!

Book Signing
"Hell Hawks" and "Air Force One"
Author: Robert F. Dorr
Friday, June 4, 2010
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
Friday, June 4, 2010
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Gallery 101 - Museum Shop
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Story Time

Story Time
"Flights of Fancy" — Stories for Children
Planets by Ellen Hasbrouck
Saturday, June 5, 2010
11:00 am
Gallery 211 - Flight and the Arts
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Book Cover: Air Force One

Book Signing
"Hell Hawks" and "Air Force One"
Author: Robert F. Dorr
Saturday, June 5, 2010
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, June 5, 2010
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Gallery 101 - Museum Shop
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Story Time

Story Time
"Flights of Fancy" — Stories for Children
Planets by Ellen Hasbrouck
Saturday, June 5, 2010
1:30 pm
Gallery 211 - Flight and the Arts
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Sean O’Brien, staff astronomer of the Albert Einstein Planetarium

Public Observing at Sky Meadows State Park
Skywatching at Sky Meadows State Park
Saturday, June 5, 2010
8:30 pm to 11:00 pm
Sky Meadows State Park, near Paris, Virginia





Book Cover: Stealth Down

Book Signing
Stealth Down
Author: Ross Simpson
Sunday, June 6, 2010
11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Gallery 101 - Museum Shop
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Book Cover: Hell Hawks!

Book Signing
"Hell Hawks" and "Air Force One"
Author: Robert F. Dorr
Sunday, June 6, 2010
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
Sunday, June 6, 2010
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Boeing Aviation Hangar
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Admission: Free, Parking $15





Moving Beyond Earth

Ask an Expert
If Apollo Explored Washington DC: The scale of lunar exploration
Presenter: Dr. William Brent Garry
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
12:00 pm to 12:15 pm
Moving Beyond Earth - Gallery 113
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Story Time

Story Time
"Flights of Fancy" — Stories for Children
Planets by Ellen Hasbrouck
Thursday, June 10, 2010
11:00 am
Gallery 211 - Flight and the Arts
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center

Ask an Expert
Gettysburg and Golf Courses: Ike Gets a Chopper
Presenter: Roger Connor
Thursday, June 10, 2010
12:30 pm to 12:45 pm
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Admission: Free, Parking $15





Pitts Special aerobatic airplane in Museum Store

Book Signing
"I Always Wanted To Fly" and "Glory Days"
Author: Wolfgang Samuel
Thursday, June 10, 2010
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Gallery 101 - Museum Shop
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Story Time

Story Time
"Flights of Fancy" — Stories for Children
Planets by Ellen Hasbrouck
Friday, June 11, 2010
11:00 am
Gallery 211 - Flight and the Arts
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Book Cover: Air Force One

Book Signing
"Hell Hawks" and "Air Force One"
Author: Robert F. Dorr
Friday, June 11, 2010
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
Friday, June 11, 2010
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Gallery 101 - Museum Shop
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Story Time

Story Time
"Flights of Fancy" — Stories for Children
Planets by Ellen Hasbrouck
Saturday, June 12, 2010
11:00 am
Gallery 211 - Flight and the Arts
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Book Cover: Hell Hawks!

Book Signing
"Hell Hawks" and "Air Force One"
Author: Robert F. Dorr
Saturday, June 12, 2010
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, June 12, 2010
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Boeing Aviation Hangar
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Admission: Free, Parking $15





Story Time

Story Time
"Flights of Fancy" — Stories for Children
Planets by Ellen Hasbrouck
Saturday, June 12, 2010
1:30 pm
Gallery 211 - Flight and the Arts
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Book Cover: Air Force One

Book Signing
"Hell Hawks" and "Air Force One"
Author: Robert F. Dorr
Sunday, June 13, 2010
12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Boeing Aviation Hangar
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Admission: Free, Parking $15





National Mall Building, Mall side

Ask an Expert
Virtual Reality: the Terrain Board
Presenter: Paul Ceruzzi
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
12:00 pm to 12:15 pm
Time and Navigation - Gallery 213
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Story Time

Story Time
"Flights of Fancy" — Stories for Children
You Can’t Do that Amelia by Kimberly Wagner Klier
Thursday, June 17, 2010
11:00 am
Golden Age of Flight - Gallery 105
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Pitts Special aerobatic airplane in Museum Store

Book Signing
"I Always Wanted To Fly" and "Glory Days"
Author: Wolfgang Samuel
Thursday, June 17, 2010
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Gallery 101 - Museum Shop
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Story Time

Story Time
"Flights of Fancy" — Stories for Children
You Can’t Do that Amelia by Kimberly Wagner Klier
Friday, June 18, 2010
11:00 am
Golden Age of Flight - Gallery 105
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Book Cover: Hell Hawks!

Book Signing
"Hell Hawks" and "Air Force One"
Author: Robert F. Dorr
Friday, June 18, 2010
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
Friday, June 18, 2010
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Gallery 101 - Museum Shop
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center

Book Signing
Rocketbelt's Pilot Manual
Author: Bill Suitor
Saturday, June 19, 2010
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Boeing Aviation Hangar
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Admission: Free, Parking $15





Become a Pilot Day at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center

Family Day
Become a Pilot Family Day
Saturday, June 19, 2010
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Throughout the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Admission: Free, Parking $15





Story Time

Story Time
"Flights of Fancy" — Stories for Children
You Can’t Do That Amelia by Kimberly Wagner Klier
Saturday, June 19, 2010
11:00 am
Golden Age of Flight - Gallery 105
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Book cover: In the Cockpit

Book Signing
"In the Cockpit I" and "In the Cockpit II"
Photographer: Mark Avino and Eric Long, author: Christopher Moore and Roger Connor
Saturday, June 19, 2010
11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Boeing Aviation Hangar
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Admission: Free, Parking $15





Book Cover: Air Force One

Book Signing
"Hell Hawks" and "Air Force One"
Author: Robert F. Dorr
Saturday, June 19, 2010
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, June 19, 2010
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 Simson
Saturday, June 19, 2010
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Gallery 101 - Museum Shop
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center

Book Signing
They Flew Proud
Author: Jane Birch
Saturday, June 19, 2010
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Boeing Aviation Hangar
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Admission: Free, Parking $15





Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center

Book Signing
American Family in WWII
Author: Sandra O'Connell
Saturday, June 19, 2010
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Boeing Aviation Hangar
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Admission: Free, Parking $15





Story Time

Story Time
"Flights of Fancy" — Stories for Children
You Can’t Do That Amelia by Kimberly Wagner Klier
Saturday, June 19, 2010
1:30 pm
Golden Age of Flight - Gallery 105
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Book Cover: Hell Hawks!

Book Signing
"Hell Hawks" and "Air Force One"
Author: Robert F. Dorr
Sunday, June 20, 2010
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
Sunday, June 20, 2010
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Gallery 101 - Museum Shop
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, Mall Building

Ask an Expert
Igor I. Sikorsky and the Il’ya Muromets
Presenter: Carl Bobrow
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
12:00 pm to 12:15 pm
Legend, Memory and the Great War in the Air - Gallery 206
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Story Time

Story Time
"Flights of Fancy" — Stories for Children
You Can’t Do that Amelia by Kimberly Wagner Klier
Thursday, June 24, 2010
11:00 am
Golden Age of Flight - Gallery 105
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Pitts Special aerobatic airplane in Museum Store

Book Signing
"I Always Wanted To Fly" and "Glory Days"
Author: Wolfgang Samuel
Thursday, June 24, 2010
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Gallery 101 - Museum Shop
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Story Time

Story Time
"Flights of Fancy" — Stories for Children
You Can’t Do that Amelia by Kimberly Wagner Klier
Friday, June 25, 2010
11:00 am
Golden Age of Flight - Gallery 105
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Book Cover: Air Force One

Book Signing
"Hell Hawks" and "Air Force One"
Author: Robert F. Dorr
Friday, June 25, 2010
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
Friday, June 25, 2010
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Gallery 101 - Museum Shop
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Story Time

Story Time
"Flights of Fancy" — Stories for Children
You Can’t Do that Amelia by Kimberly Wagner Klier
Saturday, June 26, 2010
11:00 am
Golden Age of Flight - Gallery 105
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Fortress Rabaul by Bruce Gamble

Book Signing
Fortress Rabaul
Author: Bruce Gamble
Saturday, June 26, 2010
11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Gallery 101 - Museum Shop
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Book Cover: Hell Hawks!

Book Signing
"Hell Hawks" and "Air Force One"
Author: Robert F. Dorr
Saturday, June 26, 2010
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, June 26, 2010
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Boeing Aviation Hangar
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Admission: Free, Parking $15





Story Time

Story Time
"Flights of Fancy" — Stories for Children
You Can’t Do that Amelia by Kimberly Wagner Klier
Saturday, June 26, 2010
1:30 pm
Golden Age of Flight - Gallery 105
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Book Cover: Air Force One

Book Signing
"Hell Hawks" and "Air Force One"
Author: Robert F. Dorr
Sunday, June 27, 2010
12:00 am to 4:00 pm
Boeing Aviation Hangar
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Admission: Free, Parking $15





Fortress Rabaul by Bruce Gamble

Book Signing
Fortress Rabaul
Author: Bruce Gamble
Sunday, June 27, 2010
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Boeing Aviation Hangar
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Admission: Free, Parking $15





Lunar Module 2 in Exploring the Moon

Ask an Expert
How to Dress a Lunar Module: LM2 and its Display
Presenter: Allan A. Needell
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
12:00 pm to 12:15 pm
Space Race - Gallery 114
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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