One museum, two locations

Discover the wonder of air and space by exploring our two premier locations, where you can see artifacts that took humans to new heights and truly were out of this world.

Free timed-entry passes are required for the Museum in Washington, DC.
Passes are not required for the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.
A conical brown command module seemingly floats in front of a photograph of the moon's surface and the sun behind it.

National Air and Space Museum

Washington, DC
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The Space Shuttle is visible in the background as masked visitors practice social distancing.

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center

Chantilly, VA
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Passenger Flight The Evolution of the Commercial Flying Experience

From the collection

1903 Wright Flyer

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Apollo 11 Command Module Columbia

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Star Trek Starship Enterprise Studio Model

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Space Shuttle Discovery

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Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird

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Boeing 307 Stratoliner "Clipper Flying Cloud"

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