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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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Apollo 11: Buzz Aldrin on the Moon

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Women in Aviation and Space Family Day

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Join us for in-person and 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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A young child with joy on his face holds up an airplane at Soar Together. Event

Soar Together Family Activities: Computers in Everyday Life

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC, and Presented Online
In Person: December 13, 2025 | Virtual: Launches December 12, 2025
A young child with joy on his face holds up an airplane at Soar Together. Event

Soar Together Family Activities: Computers in Everyday Life

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC, and Presented Online
In Person: December 13, 2025 | Virtual: Launches December 12, 2025
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Big Bird smiles in front of a starry sky with a crescent Moon, next to the words One World, One Sky Big Bird's Adventure

Astronomy Program

One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Thursdays and Sundays at 10:30 am

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.

A person looking through a telescope outside

Astronomy Program

Observe the Sun

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Fridays and Saturdays from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm, weather permitting.

Observe the Sun safely using a filtered telescope, weather permitting.

Outline of a Big Dipper in a virtual night sky

Astronomy Program

The Sky Tonight: Live Planetarium Show

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
November 15, 2025 | 10:30 - 11am

Get to know the night sky in this free, live planetarium show.

A person looking through a telescope outside

Astronomy Program

Observe the Sun

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Fridays and Saturdays from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm, weather permitting.

Observe the Sun safely using a filtered telescope, weather permitting.

Big Bird smiles in front of a starry sky with a crescent Moon, next to the words One World, One Sky Big Bird's Adventure

Astronomy Program

One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Thursdays and Sundays at 10:30 am

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.

Big Bird smiles in front of a starry sky with a crescent Moon, next to the words One World, One Sky Big Bird's Adventure

Astronomy Program

One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Thursdays and Sundays at 10:30 am

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.

A person looking through a telescope outside

Astronomy Program

Observe the Sun

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Fridays and Saturdays from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm, weather permitting.

Observe the Sun safely using a filtered telescope, weather permitting.

A person looking through a telescope outside

Astronomy Program

Observe the Sun

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Fridays and Saturdays from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm, weather permitting.

Observe the Sun safely using a filtered telescope, weather permitting.

Big Bird smiles in front of a starry sky with a crescent Moon, next to the words One World, One Sky Big Bird's Adventure

Astronomy Program

One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Thursdays and Sundays at 10:30 am

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.

Big Bird smiles in front of a starry sky with a crescent Moon, next to the words One World, One Sky Big Bird's Adventure

Astronomy Program

One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Thursdays and Sundays at 10:30 am

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.

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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

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    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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