Getting to know the National Air and Space Museum

Today I invite you to tour and discover the incredibleíble Museo National Air and Space USA from the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C.

During my visit to, National Air and Space Museum, one of the museums más quoted by AvGeeks and aviation loversón, spaghettién being the más big smithsonians, it is a point máWhat are recommended for your visit to Washington D.C?.

National Air and Space Museum

We started this experience with an Aero Report on the YouTube channel where I show you moreás details of this museum and encourage you to visit it very soon:

Once they have seen the video, I leave you informationóhow safe they will beá very useful before and during your obligatory visit to this Smithsonian museum.

rates

the entrance to Museo National Air and Space USA it's totally free. Having said that, It is necessary to consider that some shows and special exhibitions inside the museum have an additional cost.

schedule reservation

To enter this museum you must reserve a time in advance that mustás comply with secún the reservation. If you can't get an appointment for the dayíat and time that fits with your trip, the same díto the museum frees up additional shifts from 8 am, but dutyás be pending in the sectionónumber of museum reserves.

You can book at this link: https://www.etix.com/ticket/e/1029945/timed-entry-washington-the-smithsonian-national-air-and-space-museum-general-public

Locationón

The addressón of the museum is: 600 Independent Ave SW, Washington, DC 20560.

¿Cóhow to get there?

It is very fácil, you can do it with a rented car (limited and expensive parking options), bus and even Metro have stops very close to the museum. Just plan your way of arriving in advance so that you meet your reserved time.

Time

The museum isá open from Monday to Sunday, except Díto AccióThank you and Christmas (consult previously). If there are no changes, the opening hoursón is since 10:00 am until 5:00 pm. Closing time is at 17:30 hours, but this one lasts two hoursás during summer.

If you consult on pámuseum website findáwith la informationón updated monún you élittle visit, since there may even be special events or closures for private events in advance.ón.

travel time

Personally, me tomó near 3 hours including visit to the gift shop, but everything dependsá of whaté Are you in a hurry or what?é topics you likeás that others, but this time base will help youá to plan your visit and time during your stayíhas in D.C..

The main attractionsón of the Air and Space Museum

Really, decide assáThese are the main attractions that you will find hereí to beíto be little subjective, since it all depends on whaté you like meás. Hereí meetán something for all tastes, history, aviationón general, commercial, space and even cars, so everything dependsá of what you like.

Despite this, I'm going to tell you some, of the many attractions to findán in this museum, that will definitely take themá hours to finish exploring and getting to know everything:

• Avióby the Wright brothers: the Flyer of 1903 that marcó the beginning of the age of aviationón.
• MóApollo command module 11: lakeácapsule that I carriedó a Neil Armstrong y compañíto the Moon in 1969.
• Space Shuttle Discovery: vehíass used in última missionóspace shuttle n.
• American by air: a great review of the history of aviationóUnited States commercial n, there is even the cockpit of a Boeing 747.
• Destination Moon: the entire history of the space race with original objects used by the astronauts, i loveó.
• Thomas W. Haas We All Fly: the history of aviationón executive and general, learnás a lot about Cessna, Piper y Beechcraft.
• Kenneth C. Griffin Exploring the Planets Gallery: if you like explorationóspace n, you must visit this exhibitionón.

further, if you want to see the Space Shuttle Discovery, a Blackbird SR-71 and even a Concorde, you can move some 20 minutes to the Stephen F Center. Yard-Hazy, located in Chantilly, Virginia next to Washington Dulles International Airport, This center is an extensionón of the main museum, with a space más large containingún más aircraft, spaceships and others.

Galería

The aviation areaón commercial safe to beá your favorite.

There is even room for science fictionón.

if you like space, this museum is alsoén for you.

The original and real Flyer

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