Docent Program

All guided-tours at National Air and Space Museum on the National Mall and the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center are conducted by docents (volunteer guides).

New docents receive rigorous training on the Museum’s artifacts, galleries, and research areas as well as on techniques for conducting effective tours. Docent candidates must complete 15 weeks of training and agree to a two-year commitment to the program. Docents are given scheduled shifts with a minimum of eight hours per month.

Docent Brochure/Application (PDF)
(requires free Acrobat reader)

Submitting Your Application

To request or submit an application for the National Mall building, please contact:

Maretta Hemsley-Wood
Docent Program Manager
National Air and Space Museum
PO Box 37012
NASM P-700 MRC 0305
Washington, DC 20013-7012
E-Mail: hemsley-woodm@si.edu
Telephone:202-633-2548
Fax:202-633-8928

To request or submit an application for the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, please contact:

Claudine Edelblute
Docent Program Manager
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway
Chantilly, VA 20151
Email: edelblutec@si.edu
Telephone: 703-572-4262
Fax: 703-572-4164