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.

A young visitor uses an eclipse viewer they made from eclipse glasses and a paper plate to safely view an annular eclipse. They squint up in concentration.
Event

Soar Together Family Day: The Sun at Maximum Activity

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC and Presented Online
Online: Friday, July 11 | Onsite: Saturday, July 12
Photo of the sun with the AirSpace logo on top of it
Event

AirSpace On Tap

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
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A child looking through a telescope while a museum educator assists

Astronomy Program

Second Saturday Sungazing

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
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Observe the Sun safely using a filtered telescope. 

An child looks through a telescope with a thrilled expression while sitting on an adult's lap.

Astronomy Program

Stargazing at the Udvar-Hazy Center

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
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Enjoy views of the planets, Moon, stars, and other objects in our night sky, weather permitting.

A book cover with a yellow helicopter on it.

Story Time

Story Time: Yellow Copter

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Tuesdays and Thursdays in July 2025 at 11:00 am and 11:30 am

Join us for a reading of Yellow Copter by Kersten Hamilton and learn about how helicopters can be used in rescue missions, for firefighting, for traffic and more!

A book cover with a yellow helicopter on it.

Story Time

Story Time: Yellow Copter

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Tuesdays and Thursdays in July 2025 at 11:00 am and 11:30 am

Join us for a reading of Yellow Copter by Kersten Hamilton and learn about how helicopters can be used in rescue missions, for firefighting, for traffic and more!

A book cover with a yellow helicopter on it.

Story Time

Story Time: Yellow Copter

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Tuesdays and Thursdays in July 2025 at 11:00 am and 11:30 am

Join us for a reading of Yellow Copter by Kersten Hamilton and learn about how helicopters can be used in rescue missions, for firefighting, for traffic and more!

An child looks through a telescope with a thrilled expression while sitting on an adult's lap.

Astronomy Program

Stargazing at the Udvar-Hazy Center

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
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Enjoy views of the planets, Moon, stars, and other objects in our night sky, weather permitting.

A book cover for "Oh No, Astro!" The cover has a dark background and a teal asteroid on it.

Story Time

Story Time: Oh No! Astro

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Tuesdays and Thursdays in August 2025 at 11:00 am and 11:30 am

Join us for a reading of Oh No! Astro by Matt Roeser and learn about what can happen when an asteroid heads toward the Earth.

A child looking through a telescope while a museum educator assists

Astronomy Program

Second Saturday Sungazing

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
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Observe the Sun safely using a filtered telescope. 

A book cover for "Oh No, Astro!" The cover has a dark background and a teal asteroid on it.

Story Time

Story Time: Oh No! Astro

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Tuesdays and Thursdays in August 2025 at 11:00 am and 11:30 am

Join us for a reading of Oh No! Astro by Matt Roeser and learn about what can happen when an asteroid heads toward the Earth.

A book cover for "Oh No, Astro!" The cover has a dark background and a teal asteroid on it.

Story Time

Story Time: Oh No! Astro

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Tuesdays and Thursdays in August 2025 at 11:00 am and 11:30 am

Join us for a reading of Oh No! Astro by Matt Roeser and learn about what can happen when an asteroid heads toward the Earth.