The Smithsonian Institutions National Air and Space

National Air and Space Museum

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The National Air and Space Museum of the Smithsonian Institution is a museum in Washington, D. C. , in the United States, dedicated to human flight …

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Jan 23, 2025
I have visited the museum several times in the past and I never get tired with this place. This time a big part (I estimate at least 30%) was closed and under renovation. The Apollo 11 section is my … Full review by adventix
Jan 12, 2025
We throughly enjoyed visiting and touring the air and space museum with our family. Seeing all the planes, helicopters, and the Discovery Space Shuttle was truly rewarding. Full review by Douglas M
Jan 8, 2025
My teenage son’s by far favorite place to visit while we were in DC. If you get a chance to go on tour with a docent, it is well worth your time! The toy store was fabulous. The bathrooms were clean.… Full review by Ofamily2014
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The largest collection of aircraft and spacecraft in the world is available in this breathtaking, admission-free museum in the heart of Washi…
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The National Air and Space Museum of the Smithsonian Institution is a must-see for all aviation and space aficionados. It houses the …
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Dating back to 1946, the National Air and Space Museum is home to quite a few aircraft that narrate fascinating stories. Everything from th…
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Air and Space tops visitors’ to-do list, year in, year out. The imposing Tennessee marble modernist block, by Hellmuth, Obata and Kas…
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Facts

Established:1946 (as the National Air Museum)
Located:Washington, D.C.
Visitors:3.1 million visitors (2023)
Director:Chris Browne
Curator:Peter Jakab
Type:Aviation museum

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Is there a retired ‘Air force one’ on display?
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Not at the Air and Space Museum. There is another place outside of Washington that has like a Space Shuttle and jets and that kind of stuff though. I don't know what its called …
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Not at the Air and Space Museum. There is another place outside of Washington that has like a Space Shuttle and jets and that kind of stuff though. I don't know what its called though. Sorry
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This attraction listing needs to be expanded to include the Dulles Airport location
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I disagree...they are two separate museums. They fall under the same umbrella, but are considered different and are quite a ways away from each other
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Looking at this museum, Natural museum of History and Holocaust Museum. We have been to Kennedy Space …
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Looking at this museum, Natural museum of History and Holocaust Museum. We have been to Kennedy Space Center in Florida (which was amazing!!). I know this museum has some exhibits closed down due to remodeling. If we have to cut out a museum due to lack of time I am thinking this one because we have been to NASA. Thoughts?
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Hi I would agree with you if you have been to NASA. I loved the historic planes they had in the collection but the Space collection would not be in the same league as NASA. …
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Hi I would agree with you if you have been to NASA. I loved the historic planes they had in the collection but the Space collection would not be in the same league as NASA. Have a lovely holiday
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Does this museum have the Air France Concorde?
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Yes, it does. May be new since the others were there, but there was a Concorde about 6 months ago when I was there.
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I just read about some of the gallery closings. I was disappointed to learn that the WW II area including the …
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I just read about some of the gallery closings. I was disappointed to learn that the WW II area including the simulators will be closed.(along with the moon area) Did these closures affect your trip? We were planning on visiting in August.
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Frankly we didn't plan to cover everything at museum so it was okay for us. It depends how much it is of your interest area, for us it was a mandate visit hearing the reviews
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