Student tours are 60-minute facilitated walk-throughs of the Museum for grades 2 and up and led by the Museum’s Docents. The tours are for groups of 10 or more and cover a variety of topics that align with the museum’s STEAM Lab content. For every 15 participants, there will be one docent requested.
Available at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.
These 25-minute programs combine staff-led demonstrations and hands-on activities to illustrate how things fly on Earth and in space.
Available at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC, the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA, and virtually.
These free inquiry-based programs are based on the collections of the National Air and Space Museum and are aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards and explore topics in science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM).
Available at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.
Read aloud with a museum educator, chat about an image or another museum resource related to the topic, then watch a related craft activity in our unique story time programs.
Available at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC, the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA, and virtually.
Strap into the cockpit of some of the most advanced aircraft, or take a walk through space. Fees apply, discounts available for groups of 10 or more.
For more information regarding the IMAX, please contact IMAX@si.edu for assistance.
Available at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.
The Planetarium at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC is currently open and showing planetarium short films. To see descriptions of each film please see our website. Group reservations are unavailable at this time and tickets are only available for purchase on site at the National Air and Space Museum.
Available at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.
Our Scavenger Hunt competitions are aligned with our Anytime Expedition content and STEAM Labs and challenge students to demonstrate what they know about the topics in a way that embraces creativity and multiple ways to demonstrate understanding.
Available at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC, the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA, and virtually.
Guidelines and policies for reserving on-site programs
If you don't see the program you're interested in on certain dates, it may no longer be available. Please check other dates or contact the Tours and Reservations Office for more information. Phone: 202-633-2563 | Email: NASMTours@si.edu
Discovery awaits at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, where air and space history comes to life.
The Museum offers a selection of self-guided experiences for groups to take part in during their visit. For an additional charge, we have the Airbus IMAX theater and flight simulators that you can enjoy during your visit. You can contact IMAX directly at IMAX@si.edu for more information about reserving tickets for a showing.
If you can’t make it to the Museum you can engage with us virtually. We offer several online reservable programs, and our Anytime Expeditions provide on-demand educational resources that can be used in your classroom.
The Holt Scholars Program focuses on providing a field trip experience to the museum for all 6th grade DCPS Earth Science students as part of the Smithsonian’s DC Metro Initiative. Field trips for other grades and subjects are also available on a limited basis.