Celebrate Hispanic Heritage month at the National Air and Space Museum and learn about Latin Americans' contributions to aviation and space exploration. This event is presented in collaboration with the Smithsonian Latino Center.

 

TIMED PRESENTATIONS AND ACTIVITIES

America by Air (Gallery 102)
Jim Byers, DJ for Latin Flavor, Classic Edition on WPFW
Space-themed Latin music and dance demonstrations and lessons
Times TBA

Pioneers of Flight Gallery (Gallery 208)
Story time-Rosie Revere: Engineer
11:00 am and 1:30 pm

South Entrance
Observe the sky with telescopes
12:00 - 3:00 pm (Weather permitting)

Welcome Center
Docent Tour in Spanish
11:45 am and 1:45 pm

 

ALL DAY PRESENTATIONS

Milestones of Flight (Gallery 100)
Smithsonian Latino Center's ¡Descubra! Meet the Science Expert series:

Early Flight (Gallery 107)
Presentation about early aviators from Latin America

Space Race (Gallery 114)
Representatives (and robots) from FIRST Robotics

 

ACTIVITY STATIONS

America by Air (Gallery 102)

  • Design Build Test: Satellites and the things that get them into space

Early Flight (Gallery 107)

  • Put together an airship like Santos Dumont
  • "Fly" over the Alps with Jorge Chavez

Space Race (Gallery 114)

  • Build a Rocket Pack
  • Design an astronaut mission patch
  • Make an astronaut helmet

Schedule subject to change.

This program is made possible through the generous support of Northrop Grumman Corporation.

 Museum visitors design their own Sputnik model at the Museum's family day. How to attend

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

6th St. and Independence Ave SW. Washington, DC 20560
Throughout Location