National Air and Space Museum
National Air and Space Museum
When in Washington, DC, a great place to visit for the whole family is the National Air and Space Museum. This museum has two convenient locations for visitors at the National Mall building located in the downtown are and the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center near the Dulles International Airport. Convenient transportation is provided to shuttle visitors between the two locations.
For safety reasons, all visitors must go through security screenings and you are asked to have any strollers or bags ready for inspection. There are several items, which you cannot bring into the National Air and Space Museum, including the obvious such as guns, knives, scissors, tools, and there are no pets allowed as well as no food and drink and no smoking.
With all of that aside, the National Air and Space Museum is a great place for families and school groups to visit. You can schedule a group tour and even shows and demonstrations. You can choose from Docent-led tours and audio tours of the facilities. The museum also offers daily scheduled programs and an ever-changing calendar of events.
An exciting feature at the National Air and Space Museum is the ability to climb inside a flight simulator! You can experience the thrill of flight felt by pilots, offered at both museum locations. A single ride on the simulator costs $6 per person, and you must be age two or older. All riders must be 42 inches tall unless accompanied by an adult. You should plan ahead if you wish to ride the simulator, because these rides are extremely popular.
There are many shopping and dining experiences also available at the National Air and Space Museum in both locations. A McDonalds McCafe is also now open at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. There is something for everyone at the National Air and Space Museum, for more information, visit the website at www.nasm.si.edu.
When in Washington, DC, a great place to visit for the whole family is the National Air and Space Museum. This museum has two convenient locations for visitors at the National Mall building located in the downtown are and the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center near the Dulles International Airport. Convenient transportation is provided to shuttle visitors between the two locations.
For safety reasons, all visitors must go through security screenings and you are asked to have any strollers or bags ready for inspection. There are several items, which you cannot bring into the National Air and Space Museum, including the obvious such as guns, knives, scissors, tools, and there are no pets allowed as well as no food and drink and no smoking.
With all of that aside, the National Air and Space Museum is a great place for families and school groups to visit. You can schedule a group tour and even shows and demonstrations. You can choose from Docent-led tours and audio tours of the facilities. The museum also offers daily scheduled programs and an ever-changing calendar of events.
An exciting feature at the National Air and Space Museum is the ability to climb inside a flight simulator! You can experience the thrill of flight felt by pilots, offered at both museum locations. A single ride on the simulator costs $6 per person, and you must be age two or older. All riders must be 42 inches tall unless accompanied by an adult. You should plan ahead if you wish to ride the simulator, because these rides are extremely popular.
There are many shopping and dining experiences also available at the National Air and Space Museum in both locations. A McDonalds McCafe is also now open at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. There is something for everyone at the National Air and Space Museum, for more information, visit the website at www.nasm.si.edu.
