National Air and Space Museum in DC
  • National Air and Space Museum in DC
  • Getting here
  • During your visit
  • Collection highlights
    • Udvar-Hazy Center in VA
  • Udvar-Hazy Center in VA
  • Getting here
  • During your visit
  • Collection highlights
    • Plan a field trip
  • Plan a field trip
    • Plan a group visit
  • Plan a group visit
    • Plan a visit

    The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center displays thousands of aviation and space artifacts, including the Space Shuttle Discovery, a Blackbird SR-71, and a Concorde, in two large hangars.

    Hours

    10:00 am to 5:30 pm
    Open every day except December 25

    Tickets

    Free admission
    No passes required
    Parking $15

    Location

    14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway
    Chantilly, Virginia 20151

    Contact

    703-572-4118
    NASM-VisitorServices@si.edu

    Getting here
    National Air and Space Museum in DC
  • National Air and Space Museum in DC
  • Getting here
  • During your visit
  • Collection highlights
    • Udvar-Hazy Center in VA
  • Udvar-Hazy Center in VA
  • Getting here
  • During your visit
  • Collection highlights
    • Plan a field trip
  • Plan a field trip
    • Plan a group visit
  • Plan a group visit
    • Plan a visit

    The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center displays thousands of aviation and space artifacts, including the Space Shuttle Discovery, a Blackbird SR-71, and a Concorde, in two large hangars.

    Hours

    10:00 am to 5:30 pm
    Open every day except December 25

    Tickets

    Free admission
    No passes required
    Parking $15

    Location

    14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway
    Chantilly, Virginia 20151

    Contact

    703-572-4118
    NASM-VisitorServices@si.edu

    Getting here

    Preview what you'll see at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, with galleries dedicated to the story of aviation and space exploration, over 3,000 artifacts on display, expert preservation and restoration on view, and more to discover. 

      
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    Things to do

    Boeing Aviation Hangar at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center

    Exhibitions

    Learn about human spaceflight, World War II aviation, vertical flight, and much more. 

    Costumed character talks to girls at family day event

    Events

    From lectures to family days, experience new ways to learn about air and space. 

    Shot of an IMAX movie screen with viewers seated in the theater.

    Airbus IMAX Theater

    See large format films projected on a screen five-stories-high with six-channel digital surround sound.

    Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird

    Collection Highlights

    Discover the collection items currently on display at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. 

    The center section of a gray and white, metal aircraft sits on a steel support structure inside the Museum's restoration hangar.

    Restoration Hangar

    Watch as our specialists reconstruct, repair, and preserve our rare artifacts. 

    A view from above shows visitors waiting in line for simulators at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center.

    Simulators

    Fly jet-age combat sorties in simulators that let you perform 360-degree barrel rolls! 

    View from the Udvar-Hazy Center tower

    Observation Tower

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

     

    An educator shows three young boys a model of the moon.

    Discovery Stations

    These portable carts provide opportunities for active looking, discussion, and hands-on activities related to aviation, space exploration, astronomy, and planetary geology.

    An educator reads a storybook.

    On-Site Drop In Story Time

    Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 am and 11:00 am, drop in to hear a story about air and space read by one of our Museum educators. Perfect for the youngest air and space enthusiasts!

    Plan a field trip

    Learn in new ways while making memories at a unique field trip to one of our two locations. 

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    During your visit

    Two people stare down at artifacts in a case.

    Health & Safety

    We ask that all visitors follow these safety measures to protect everyone’s health. 

    View of the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center tower at sunset

    Accessibility

    The National Air and Space Museum is committed to providing inclusive experiences. We welcome all visitors.

    The Bucker Bu-133C Jungmeister at the Udvar-Hazy Center

    Amenities & Recommendations

    Food, shopping, and more, discover how to get the most out of your visit to the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center.

    Map

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

    1. Vertical Flight 
    2. Sport Aviation
    3. General Aviation
    4. Business Aviation 
    5. Commercial Aviation
    6. Pre-1920 Aviation
    7. World War II Aviation
    8. Korea and Vietnam 
    9. Cold War Aviation 

    10. Modern Military Aviation
    11. Aerobatic Flight 
    12. World War II German Aviation
    13. Ultralight Aircraft
    14. Interwar Military Aviation
    20. Human Spaceflight
    21. Space Science
    22. Applications Satellites
    23. Rockets and Missiles

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    Take a Virtual Tour

    Take a virtual tour of the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center with Google Street View. Walk through the Museum as it appeared in 2017.

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