The Right Stuff Screening
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National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Tickets Required
Join us as we kick off the National Air and Space Museum 50th Anniversary Film Series with a screening of The Right Stuff. The Right Stuff (1983), an epic historical drama about Chuck Yeager breaking the sound barrier and the birth of NASA's Project Mercury, is the perfect movie to launch a yearlong film series celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Museum's building on the National Mall. The movie will be introduced by Space History department chair Margaret Weitekamp and Project Mercury artifact curator Emily Margolis.
Please note: This is not an IMAX presentation.
Tickets cost $13 adults and $10 for seniors and children and are available for purchase on the Smithsonian Theaters website.
About the Film Series
Since the National Air and Space Museum’s building on the National Mall opened in 1976, our guests have been whisked away on adventures in the sky and in space through films in our IMAX theater. To celebrate our 50th anniversary, the Museum and Smithsonian Theaters are hosting the National Air and Space Museum 50th Anniversary Film Series at the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater in the Museum in DC. Taking place on the last Monday of every month throughout 2026, the series will feature specially chosen Hollywood films about aviation and space, including favorites like Wall-E, Sully, and Hidden Figures. Each film will be introduced by members of the Air and Space family, including curators and other special guests.
How to attend
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
650 Jefferson Drive SW. Washington, DC 20560
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Support the Museum
We rely on the generous support of donors, sponsors, members, and other benefactors to share the history and impact of aviation and spaceflight, educate the public, and inspire future generations. With your help, we can continue to preserve and safeguard the world’s most comprehensive collection of artifacts representing the great achievements of flight and space exploration.