Astronomy Program
Observe the Sun
Observe the Sun safely using a filtered telescope, weather permitting.
All Smithsonian museums, including our locations in D.C. and Virginia, will be closed on Sunday, Jan. 25, and Monday, Jan. 26 due to winter weather.
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.
Event
Event
Astronomy Program
Observe the Sun safely using a filtered telescope, weather permitting.
Astronomy Program
Get to know the night sky in this free, live planetarium show.
Astronomy Program
Observe the Sun safely using a filtered telescope, weather permitting.
Astronomy Program
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.
Astronomy Program
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.
Astronomy Program
Observe the Sun safely using a filtered telescope, weather permitting.
Astronomy Program
Observe the Sun safely using a filtered telescope, weather permitting.
Astronomy Program
Enjoy views of the planets, Moon, stars, and other objects in our night sky, weather permitting.
Astronomy Program
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.
Story Time
Listen to a wonderful tale about a little bear whose shadow scares away the fish he's trying to catch, leading him on a humorous quest to get rid of that pesky shadow.