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.

View of land surrounding by water, taken from space.
Event

The Origin of Earth's Oceans

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC and Presented Online
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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
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View of land surrounding by water, taken from space.

Lecture

The Origin of Earth's Oceans

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC and Presented Online
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Seventy-one percent of Earth’s surface is covered in oceans, but did you ever wonder why? Explore where Earth's ocean water came from and how we know

A child looks into the eyepiece of a large telescope at night

Astronomy Program

Pop-up Stargazing at the Museum in DC

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
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Take a look through our telescopes while you're out and about in Washington, DC, 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

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. 

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. 

Graphic with telescope and moon that reads Sally's Night

Sally's Night at Solstice Saturday

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
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Stay up late to celebrate the summer solstice and honor women in STEM with trivia, games, planetarium shows, and more!
 

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

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.