What are the opening hours for Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum?

Contact Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum directly for current opening hours and admission information.

How do I get to Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum?

Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum is located at 650, Jefferson Drive Southwest, Penn Quarter, Ward 2, Washington, District of Columbia, 20024, United States. Tucked on the National Mall, it's free to enter but you'll need to grab a timed-entry pass online ahead of your visit—it's one of the most popular spots in town.

Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum

Name: Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum
Address: 650 Jefferson Dr SW, Washington, DC 20004, United States, Washington, 20024, United States
Telephone: +1 202-633-2214
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About This Museum

It’s a place where history doesn't just sit in a case—it hangs from the ceiling and towers over you. You can stand beneath the Wright Flyer, the fragile wooden plane that started it all, and then turn to see the colossal Saturn V rocket engine that powered astronauts to the Moon. The sheer scale of ambition is breathtaking, connecting that first 12-second hop to interplanetary voyages. It’s less a museum and more a cathedral to human ingenuity.

Collection Highlights

The original 1903 Wright Flyer shares the hall with the Apollo 11 command module, Columbia. You can also see Chuck Yeager's sound-barrier-breaking Bell X-1 and a touchable moon rock.

Visitor Information

Tucked on the National Mall, it's free to enter but you'll need to grab a timed-entry pass online ahead of your visit—it's one of the most popular spots in town.

Architecture & Building

A massive, modern marble-and-glass structure with a sleek, geometric facade, its vast halls are designed to accommodate everything from small drones to full-sized rockets.