Celebrate the Udvar-Hazy Center's tenth anniversary with its first-ever open house. Enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at historic artifacts, documents, and works of art that are not on public display and see what it takes to collect, preserve, and restore them.
- Tour the Mary Baker Engen Restoration Hangar and see the Museum's current projects such as the Curtiss SB2C-5 Helldiver.
- Meet curators, conservators, archivists, and other specialists, and learn how they care for objects in the Museum's collection.
- Learn how the aircraft are hung for display in the Boeing Aviation Hangar.*
- Participate in hands-on activities designed for adults and children.
- See how the most fragile artifacts are stored and cared for.
- Discover the research that is needed before a restoration project can begin.
- Get some tips for photographing objects in the Museum from a staff photographer.
- See the technology behind giant-screen films in the Airbus IMAX Theater.*
National Air and Space Society members are invited to a hospitality suite in the Executive Board Room during the event. Please show your membership card for access. The Executive Board Room is located on the Space Hangar Mezzanine.
*The aircraft-hanging tour and the IMAX theater projection booth tours require timed tickets. All other activities will be available to all visitors.
Event hashtag: #uhc10
This event is made possible by the support of FBR.
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway Chantilly, VA 20151
We rely on the generous support of donors, sponsors, members, and other benefactors to share the history and impact of aviation and spaceflight, educate the public, and inspire future generations. With your help, we can continue to preserve and safeguard the world’s most comprehensive collection of artifacts representing the great achievements of flight and space exploration.