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National Air and Space Museum, Washington DC

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Housing the largest collection of air and spacecraft in the world, National Air and Space Museum features the Apollo 11 command module and the Wright Brothers' biplane that launched the age of aviation in 1903. View IMAX films, try a flight simulator, visit the planetarium, or just explore hundreds of air and spacecraft, plus thousands of smaller objects--including several spacesuits worn on the moon and a real lunar rock. The museum is a haven for fans of the history and science of aviation, spaceflight, geology, and geophysics. Check online or at the entrance for IMAX movie times, daily tours, and educational activities. For National Air and Space Museum and beyond, use our Washington DC vacation maker tool to get the most from your Washington DC vacation.

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• By Emma2244

  We visited at the wrong time as most of the museum was closed for redevelopment. Only a few of the exhibitions were open which meant there was hardly anything to see (Neil Armstrong’s spacesuit was gr...  more »

• By marianaingridk

  Generalmente los museos sin para dedicarles al menos 3 a 4 horas. Este es uno de ellos ya que podes ver los primeros medios de transporte aéreo, es muy entretenido y dinámico para ir con chicos esta m...  more »

  Usually museums without to dedicate them at least 3 to 4 hours. This is one of them since you can see the first means of air transport, it is very entertaining and dynamic to go with guys is very good.
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• By David S

  We visited several of the Smithsonian museums while in Washington and the National Air and Space Museum was fantastic. It had something for all ages to see and was very educational. We spent a couple of hours in the museum, but could have stayed longer because there’s just that much to see. This and National Natural History Museum were the two best museums and they’re directly across the Mall from each other. Recommend you enter any of the museums your planning to visit from the street sides of the buildings (Constitution Ave for Natural History and Independence Ave for Space) versus the Mall side as the line ups to get in are much shorter. Definitely worth visiting while in Washington.

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• By Ashleigh Perry

  A bit crowded but very kid friendly with activities and games that the five-year-old twins I nanny absolutely loved. We made our own aircraft out of craft materials, created our own virtual rockets, looked through telescopes, and had a ton of fun just wandering around. Lines went quickly and staff was knowledgeable and friendly. Felt confident allowing the kids to explore a bit more openly as a lot of the museum has an open layout. Parking on the street wasn't too bad and only cost about $5 for two hours with less than a 5min. walk. Overall a great experience.

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