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Location
Parking
Paid parking $15
Accessibility
Committed to ensuring all visitors are welcome with accessibility resources available
Best time
Arrive right when the museum opens at 10 AM on weekdays to avoid crowds and school groups that can obstruct exhibits, especially during peak times
About Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
Aviation museum with many aircraft. Free museum telling the story of human flight via exhibits of many actual aircraft & spacecraft.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Aviation & Space Museum
- Highlights
- Space Shuttle Discovery, SR-71 Blackbird, 200+ aircraft, flight simulators
- Admission
- Free (parking $15)
- IMAX Theater
- Yes — five-story screen with surround sound
What visitors say
Not knowing what to expect, this museum was amazing! Free admission and $15 to park, it was well worth it. The museum layout is well done in 2 massive hangers with an impressive display of aviation history. The display includes…
A hidden gem next to Dulles Airport and an extension of the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum. One of a kind exhibits of aviation history in large hangars from the first aircraft to fly to a Spaces Shuttle. Entry is free, but parking…
An incredibly moving experience. The museum takes you through the full spectrum of human ambition - from the sobering realities of wartime aviation to the breathtaking wonder of space exploration. The early exhibits are powerful and…
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Did You Know?
- Houses the Space Shuttle Discovery, one of only three space-flown orbiters in existence, making it a rare artifact that has completed 39 missions in space
- Features the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, a Cold War reconnaissance aircraft capable of speeds over Mach 3, one of the fastest manned aircraft ever built
- Operates the Mary Baker Engen Restoration Hangar where visitors can watch specialists actively reconstruct and preserve historic aircraft and spacecraft artifacts
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