Air Space Museum Washington DC

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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Feb 8, 2025
We didn't realise the museum was under renovation when we booked our time slot online. As a result only about a third of the museum was open so we only spent an hour in there. What we got to see was …Full review by Sian P
Feb 5, 2025
We love this museum, but when we visited it was under construction in so many areas that actually I felt we were missing out on a lot. That said, what there was to see was still great and well curate…Full review by otl
Feb 3, 2025
This is a wonderful museum and you will learn a lot about space race and flight. It is just a pity so much is closed off at present. Give urself 2-3 hours here. You all need time pass to enter so pre…Full review by Savynk12
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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 that we saw, the biggest part with the planes and stealth was closed for remodeling and will be for 3 or 4 years , big disappointment.
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This attraction listing needs to be expanded to include the Dulles Airport location
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You most definitely need to visit this attraction, like Russell D mentioned there is a fairly large refurbishment going on at the moment but at the time we went this was mostly outside, …
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You most definitely need to visit this attraction, like Russell D mentioned there is a fairly large refurbishment going on at the moment but at the time we went this was mostly outside, and does not effect the exhibits / cinema showings inside
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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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A good portion of the museum was closed but we still spent over two hours there
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