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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

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No printer? Open the sheet on your phone, or print later. Classic · Bonus · Alpha (extra-hard cool finds).

Museum map Visitor map Official visit page · tap to enlarge 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
  1. Find a tall rocket
  2. Spot an astronaut suit
  3. See a spacecraft up close
  4. Find a countdown or launch clue
  5. Point to Earth or the Moon
  6. Try a hands-on space activity
  7. Hear a space story
  8. Pick your favorite — draw it later

Official site: National Air and Space Museum website. Always check hours and tickets before you go.