Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center

Welcome back, visitors!
The Udvar-Hazy Center is now open. We have worked to create a safe environment for visitors and staff. You will notice changes to how you visit the Museum such as requiring each visitor to reserve a free timed-entry pass and to follow the safety requirements listed below.

Face coverings are required for all visitors over the age of six and highly recommended for all visitors between the ages of two and six, per CDC guidelines. Face coverings must be worn over both the nose and mouth, and face coverings with exhalation valves are not permitted.

Each visitor may reserve up to six timed-entry passes for personal use only. All children (under the age of 18) must be accompanied by an adult chaperone, and at least one adult chaperone is required to accompany up to five children. For the safety of our visitors and staff, groups larger than six are strictly prohibited.

Due to ongoing construction to repair the Boeing Aviation Hangar roof, some parts of the Udvar-Hazy Center will not be available during your visit. Click here for more information on the construction project. The list below show exactly what will be available and what will be closed due to the construction work and precautions surrounding COVID-19. View our floor plan.

The Museum on the National Mall will remain closed until further notice. See our full COVID-19 statement.

The Udvar-Hazy Center displays thousands of aviation and space artifacts, including the Space Shuttle Discovery and a Concorde, in two large hangars.

Hours & Admission

10:00 am to 5:30 pm
Open Every Day Except December 25

Admission is FREE
Timed-entry pass required.
Parking $10 (free after 4:00 pm)

Location

14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway
Chantilly, Virginia 20151
Phone: 703-572-4118

See Directions

Visitor Requirements

Reserve a free timed-entry pass

Wear a face covering

Maintain a safe social distance

Wash hands, sanitize and practice good hygiene.

Our Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center has reopened as of Friday, July 24. Ellen Stofan, the John and Adrienne Mars Director of the National Air and Space Museum, shares what to expect on your visit — and how to prepare.

Available During Your Visit

To create a safe environment for our visitors, and due to ongoing construction to repair the Boeing Aviation Hangar roof, some parts of the Udvar-Hazy Center will not be available during your visit. Click here for more information on the construction project. The list below show exactly what will be available and what will be closed due to the construction work and precautions surrounding COVID-19. View the floor plan.

Udvar Hazy aircraft covered in sharkskin plastic

Aircraft protected with sharkskin plastic as roof repairs begin on the north end of the Boeing Aviation Hangar.

Open

Exhibitions
Commercial Aviation
Ultralight Aircraft
Rockets and Missiles
Space Science
Human Spaceflight
Applications of Satellites
Aerobatic Flight
Vertical Flight
World War II Aviation
World War II German Aviation
Clouds in a Bag
General Aviation
Sport Aviation
Business Aviation

Other
Museum Store
Outdoor picnic tables
Restoration Hangar overlook

Closed

Exhibitions
Modern Military Aviation
Cold War Aviation
Korea and Vietnam Aviation
Pre-1920 Aviation
Interwar Military Aviation

Other
Archives
Engen Observation Tower
IMAX Theater
Library
Public tours
Simulators & digital interactives
Welcome Center

Plan Your Visit

1. Before you come:

Get a free timed-entry pass and make sure it’s printed out or available on your phone.
Pack your face covering, which are required for all visitors over the age of six, and highly recommended for between the ages of two and six, per CDC guidelines. Face coverings must be worn over both the nose and mouth, and face coverings with exhalation valves are not permitted.
Print the floor plan of the museum.
Prepare for the security screening to enter the building by minimizing bags and reviewing the list of prohibited items.

2. While you’re here:

Wear a face covering, which is required for entry and must be worn during your visit. Face coverings are required for all visitors over the age of six and highly recommended for all visitors between the ages of two and six, per CDC guidelines. Face coverings must be worn over both the nose and mouth, and face coverings with exhalation valves are not permitted.
Practice social distancing, staying at least six feet from visitors who are not a member of your party.
Wash your hands and use our free hand sanitizer, available throughout the Museum.
If you need help during your visit, speak to a staff member near the front entrance.

3. When you leave:

Pay for parking by credit card at the pay stations inside the Museum or by cash or credit card at the exit gates.
Stay connected to museum resources with Air and Space Anywhere and share photos of your visit on social media using #airandspace and tagging @airandspace on Twitter and @airandspacemuseum on Instagram.

The Boeing Aviation Hangar at the Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia.
A view of the Boeing Aviation Hangar inside the Udvar-Hazy Center showing the Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay and other aircraft on display.
The McDonnell Space Hangar, featuring the Space Shuttle Discovery surrounded by other museum artifacts.
The Sopwith Camel is among the most significant and famous World War I aircraft. During World War I, Camels downed 1,294 enemy aircraft, which was more than any other Allied fighter. The cowling over the two Vickers machine guns created a distinctive hump, making the name Camel a natural choice. Highlighted in this image are the propellers and engine of the Sopwith F.1 Camel.
Concorde on display in the Boeing Aviation Hangar at the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center.
The Bucker Bu-133C Jungmeister, hanging upside down to demonstrate one of the many aerobatic maneuvers it performed during its time as a thrilling air show performer. The photo of the Boeing Aviation Hangar at the Udvar-Hazy Center also shows the red, white and blue de Havilland-Canada DHC-1A Chipmunk, Pennzoil Special; the second Learjet ever built, hanging to the left; the Global Flyer hanging in the read center; the first Air France Concorde on the floor on the left and the Boeing Stratoliner on the right.
Aircraft and artifacts have been protected in place with sharkskin plastic as roof repairs begin on north end of the Boeing Aviation Hangar at the Steven F Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia.
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center exterior at dusk.
Shown in this 2006 photo are two of the most popular artifacts at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center: the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird (foreground) in the Boeing Aviation Hangar and Space Shuttle Enterprise (background) in the James S. McDonnell Space Hangar. Enterprise was replaced by Space Shuttle Discovery in 2012.
The Apollo 11 Command Module, "Columbia," was the living quarters for the three-person crew during most of the first manned lunar landing mission in July 1969.

Contact

Phone: 703-572-4118
Email: NASM-VisitorServices@si.edu

Smithsonian information specialists are also available Monday through Saturday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Email: info@si.edu

COVID-19 is an extremely contagious disease that is believed to mainly spread from person-to-person contact. The Smithsonian is doing its part to mitigate transmission intensity, and we ask you, our visitors, to do the same and help us reduce the spread of COVID-19. You must follow all posted instructions while visiting the Smithsonian, including instructions about wearing face coverings and social distancing. Despite these measures, the risk of contracting COVID-19 could increase by visiting the Smithsonian. By visiting the Smithsonian, you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19. 

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