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Visit us in Washington, DC and Chantilly, VA to explore hundreds of the world’s most significant objects in aviation and space history. Free timed-entry passes are required for the Museum in DC.

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Women in Aviation and Space Family Day

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Soar Together at Air and Space | Family Activities
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In Soar Together, learners will discover the many different careers fields they can build in the air and space. With these free activities, gather friends and families to watch videos, play in scavenger hunts, and take a career quiz to learn more about how you can create a future in the sky!

Anytime Activities! 

Careers in Flying and Bumps in the Road

There is no "one way" to working in the air and space fields, and it's never too early to start thinking of your future career. Explore our videos about pilots, astronauts, and others who had unique career journeys. 

Thinking of a Career in Middle School? You're Not Alone. 

You Never Forger Your First Job

What Leads to Success? Hear From Experts in Their Fields.

Failure: It's Important!

Space for You?

Is working in space really the right path for you? Take the Space for You? quiz to find out and share your results with friends!

Family Fun With Our Youngest Explorers

Tune in to our newest Story Time! Two museum educators will read a story about astronaut Ellen Ochoa, who was the first woman of Hispanic descent to travel to space.

 

Soar Together @ Air and Space is made possible by the generous support of Northrop Grumman.

 

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Open daily 10:00 am – 5:30 pm

National Air and Space Museum

National Air and Space Museum 650 Jefferson Drive SW
Washington, DC

202-633-2214

Free Timed-Entry Passes Required

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center 14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway
Chantilly, VA 20151

703-572-4118

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