Check out the bus schedule online to plan your trip as Google Maps doesn’t include this bus in the suggested routes. The bus comes approximately every 20 minutes. To use public transportation, take the Fairfax Connector Bus No. Some mapping services may direct you to the entrance off of Route 50, but this is not a public entrance. Adventurers traveling by car must enter using the entrance off of Route 28. This museum is not easily accessible via public transportation, so it is recommended that you drive. Like this adventure? Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates with the latest adventures on the blog, ideas for things to do in DC, and tips for exploring the District.ġ4390 Air and Space Museum Parkway, Chantilly, VA Luggage lockers are available for adventurers who want to stop by on their way to or from Dulles International Airport next door. There is no charge for the tower, though, so it doesn’t hurt to check it out on your visit and hope for more activity than I experienced.įree guided tours are offered at 10:30 am and 1:00 pm daily and last two hours. All of the exhibits were broken and no planes flew by. Even visitors who are not airplane enthusiasts can find something interesting in this vast and very “Instagrammable” collection.Īt the time of my visit, the observation tower was a disappointment. The abundant natural light and catwalks running throughout the hangars allow unique perspectives on the various sizes, shapes, colors, and types of aircraft. Other notable aircraft include the Enola Gay (which dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan), an Air France Concorde supersonic airliner, and a SR-71A Blackbird reconnaissance aircraft. It was fun for me personally to finally make it out to this museum to see the shuttle on display. It’s thrilling to see this historic spacecraft up close and marvel at how far our quest for exploration has taken us.ĭuring my first year in DC, Discovery arrived at the Udvar-Hazy Center after a flyover on the National Mall. My favorite part of the museum is the Space Hangar, which displays satellites, rockets, and the main attraction – the Space Shuttle Discovery. The remainder showcases the drive of thousands of inventors, scientists, adventurers, and aviators to conquer the skies, improve our lives, and understand the unknown.
Although not all of the aircraft at this museum were designed for peaceful purposes, only about a third of the collection is devoted to military aviation. Walking through the museum, it’s hard not to feel inspired by the creativity and innovation represented in the various artifacts. While the NASM uses the collection to present educational exhibits about the history and science of flight, the annex uses its large space to display notable aircraft and has few curated exhibits beyond a brief explanation of each object. According to one museum docent, the entire NASM building could fit inside the Udvar-Hazy Center with plenty of room to spare. The Udvar-Hazy Center is constructed as several airplane hangars to house an extensive collection of aircraft that does not fit in the main building. Udvar-Hazy Center only sees a quarter of the visitors the main building has in a year, and I am surprised by how many locals have never made the trip to check it out. While the National Air and Space Museum (NASM) on the National Mall is one of the most popular destinations in DC, its companion facility in Virginia is less well-known. Smithsonian Air and Space museum annex in Virginia
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