Join us for in-person or online events. We have events going on at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC, at the Steven F Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA, around the DC Metropolitan area, and online.
Join us for in-person or online events. We have events going on at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC, at the Steven F Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA, around the DC Metropolitan area, and online.
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National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
A total solar eclipse will cross North America on Monday April 8, 2024—are you ready for it? Come to the museum our join us online for tips on how to view the eclipse in a safe and fun way, activities that describe what happens during an eclipse, and more.
Join us on Zoom for a reading Eclipse! by author-illustrator Andy Rash.
See what's visible in your sky, including a simulation of the upcoming total solar eclipse, in this free, live planetarium show.
See what's visible in your sky, including a simulation of the upcoming total solar eclipse, in this free, live planetarium show.
In this free planetarium show, join Big Bird and Elmo as they explore the night sky with Hu Hu Zhu, a Muppet from "Zhima Jie," the Chinese co-production of Sesame Street.
Celebrate the solar eclipse with the Smithsonian and our partners, and enjoy a variety of hands-on activities.
Gather outside the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center to watch the solar eclipse with other excited sky-gazers. The Museum will provide safe solar telescopes and projection viewers to help you watch the Moon slowly block most of the Sun.
Join us to learn all about what to expect during an eclipse and get ready to watch with your family!
In this free planetarium show, join Big Bird and Elmo as they explore the night sky with Hu Hu Zhu, a Muppet from "Zhima Jie," the Chinese co-production of Sesame Street.
Join us to learn all about what to expect during an eclipse and get ready to watch with your family!