Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum (Closed Temporarily)

(33 Ratings)
Popular museum with free admission
Located adjacent to the National Mall, the Air and Space museum presents a fascinating look back in the history of aviation.


Hours
Daily 10:00 am - 5:30 pm



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Reviews

BBUC
BBUC
Over a year ago

Airline Buffs

This was a must for us since we both work for an airline, love anything to do with airlines. Great collections and pretty cool to see examples of planes suspended in air.


YourPalPete
YourPalPete first review First to Review
Over a year ago

Most Visited Smithsonian Museum

This is the most visited of all of the various Smithsonian museums. There are a thousands of air and space artifacts on display including the Wright Brothers Spirit of St. Louis, the Apollo 11 command module, and a sample of moon rock. The Air and Space Museum is located right on The Mall, and admission is free.


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