Space Center · Washington, DC
✈️ National Air and Space Museum
Mall airplanes and space — rockets overhead, walk-under wow.
- Timehalf day
- SettingMostly indoors
- TicketsFree Smithsonian entry; timed if required — check airandspace.si.edu.
- Get thereNational Mall (DC) vs Udvar-Hazy Center (Chantilly, VA) are separate campuses — pick one outing; shuttle orbiter is at Udvar-Hazy.
✓ Verified with venue website · 2026-08
No printer? Open the sheet on your phone, or print later. Classic · Bonus · Alpha (extra-hard cool finds).
Official visit page
· Open on official site ↗
Short on time? Start here
Do these 3 in order if you can — enough for a short visit. Tap a stop for talk tips & photos. Create and print your mission is above.
More if you have energy
More stops if you have the energy.
- 🪐 Planetarium / universe — Worth a look if you have time.
- 🧭 Free explore — They choose the next giant machine.
What the sheet may include
Print from the button at the top of this page. No app at the venue.
Example finds
- Find a tall rocket
- Spot an astronaut suit
- See a spacecraft up close
- Find a countdown or launch clue
- Point to Earth or the Moon
- Try a hands-on space activity
- Hear a space story
- Pick your favorite — draw it later
Official site: National Air and Space Museum website. Always check hours and tickets before you go.