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Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, VA

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Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center

14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway · Chantilly, VA

Why you should go…

The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center is the National Air and Space Museum's companion site beside Dulles International Airport. Its two hangars hold more than 200 aircraft and spacecraft, including Space Shuttle Discovery, the B-29 Enola Gay, a Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird and an Air France Concorde. You can ride up the Donald D. Engen Observation Tower to watch planes land at Dulles and look into the restoration hangar where staff preserve artifacts.

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Good to know

General museums guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Check the special exhibition separately

    Touring shows usually carry their own ticket and their own opening hours, listed apart from general admission.

  • Look for the free window

    Many museums run community days, member evenings, or discounted late openings. It is worth a look before you pay full price.

  • Travel light through the door

    Large bags and backpacks often have to go to a coat check, and lines for it move slowly at opening.

  • Weekday mornings beat weekend afternoons

    School groups clear out by early afternoon midweek, while weekends stay busy from late morning on.

What's around here?

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    See Renoir's Luncheon of the Boating Party and the Rothko Room in a Dupont Circle house museum.

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