Things to See and Do

Explore two huge hangars, filled with iconic objects from aviation and space history. Add to your experience by enjoying an educational program, or seeing an IMAX show. 

Current Exhibitions

A map showing the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center.

Museum Map

Programs

A Museum Docent with a speaker speaks and gestures while a middle aged man looks on.

Free Guided Tours

Take free highlights tours led by our volunteer docents. Check the Tour Desk for times.

Discovery Cart

Discovery Stations

Look out for carts around the Museum, where you can engage in a hands-on, facilitated activity. 

Udvar-Hazy Center Engen Observation Tower

Donald D. Engen Observation Tower

Watch planes take off and land at Washington Dulles International Airport and get a 360-degree view of the surrounding area.

Food, IMAX, and Simulators

At the center of the photograph is the nose of the Space Shuttle, with the Space Shuttle expanding behind it. Hanging overhead is a satellite, a spacesuit, and a missile. Surrounding on the ground are cases with space stuff.

Plan a Group Visit

We welcome groups, from preschoolers to retirees—and everyone in between, to discover history first-hand. If you're visiting with a group of 10 or more, use our group visit resources. 

What You'll Experience

At the Udvar-Hazy Center, you'll be surrounded with icons of aviation and spaceflight, from the Space Shuttle Discovery to the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, and many, more.

Each section of aircraft is accompanied by a short label, making this a favorite museum for our youngest visitors to explore.