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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

A collection of old airplanes

The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum is a museum in Washington, DC that is devoted to flight. They have a number of exhibits discussing how flight is possible, the history of flight (including the Wright Brothers plane), and space travel. There are a huge number of original pieces in the museum, including SpaceShipOne, the Spirit of St. Louis, the Apollo 11 command module, and a spare lunar module that was never launched.

The museum offers a 90-minute "highlights" tour that takes you to some of the highlights of the museum. Our tour guide, a volunteer, was fantastic. He was quite interesting, and told us lots of great stories.

Cost

Like all the Smithsonian museums, entrance to the National Air and Space Museum is free.

Estimated Visiting Time

The Wright Brothers plane

This is quite a large museum, and there are a lot of exhibits here to see. You could probably spend a whole day here - or at least half a day. If you are pressed for time, the highlights tour is definitely the fastest way to see the major attractions in the museum.

This is a great place for kids - there are lots of interactive exhibits and fun things to play with. It is also a great place for adults - there are tons of interesting things to see and learn about.