Explore two large hangars filled with over 3,000 history-making objects, including over 200 aircraft and spacecraft. 

Surround yourself with the planes and spacecraft that set records, charted new courses, and made history. 

View of the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center tower at sunset
The exterior of the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA. 

Free Admission  
No passes required. 
Parking: $15

Open 10 am to 5:30 pm
Open every day but December 25

Location
14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway
Chantilly, VA 20151

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Things to See and Do

Explore two huge hangars, filled with iconic objects from aviation and space history. Add to your experience by enjoying an educational program, or seeing an IMAX show. 

Current Exhibitions

    Decorative Fan from the Kendall Collection Exhibition

    Clouds in a Bag

    Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
    On View Exhibition
    Curtiss F9C-2 Sparrowhawk at the Udvar-Hazy Center Exhibition

    Interwar Military Aviation

    Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
    On View Exhibition
    Arado Ar 234 B Blitz at the Udvar-Hazy Center Exhibition

    World War II German Aviation

    Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
    On View Exhibition
    Front view of an Ultraflight aircraft. The background of the image is black. Exhibition

    Ultralight Aircraft

    Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
    On View Exhibition
    The Bucker Bu-133C Jungmeister at the Udvar-Hazy Center Exhibition

    Aerobatic Flight

    Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
    On View Exhibition
    Grob 102 Standard Astir III at the Udvar-Hazy Center Exhibition

    Sport Aviation

    Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
    On View Exhibition
    Bell XV-15 Tilt Rotor Research Aircraft at the Udvar-Hazy Center Exhibition

    Vertical Flight

    Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
    On View Exhibition
    Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay on display at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center Exhibition

    World War II Aviation

    Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
    On View Exhibition
    Tracking and Data Relay Satellite at the Udvar-Hazy Center Exhibition

    Applications Satellites

    Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
    On View Exhibition
    Beechcraft King Air at the Udvar-Hazy Center Exhibition

    Business Aviation

    Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
    On View Exhibition
    Manned Maneuvering Unit Exhibition

    Human Spaceflight

    Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
    On View Exhibition
    Concorde at the Udvar-Hazy Center Exhibition

    Commercial Aviation

    Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
    On View Exhibition

    Objects on Display

    View of SR-71 Blackbird in foreground and Space Shuttle Discovery behind it, on exhibit at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center.

    Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird

    Object
    Delta-winged spaceplane with white and black thermal protection tiles, marked "Discovery" on forward fuselage.

    Space Shuttle Discovery

    Object
    Three quarter frontal view of nose and cockpit exterior of four-engine bomber, displayed in hangar.

    Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay

    Object
    Slender airliner with pointy droop nose, blue "Air France" lettering on white fuselage, and blue and red stripes on vertical fin.

    Concorde, Fox Alpha, Air France

    Object
    More Objects on Display
    A map showing the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center.

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    Programs

    An older man with a speaker speaks and gestures while a middle aged man looks on.

    Free Guided Tours

    Take free highlights tours led by our volunteer docents. Check the Tour Desk for times.

    Discovery Cart

    Discovery Stations

    Look out for carts around the Museum, where you can engage in a hands-on, facilitated activity. 

    Visitors get a personal look at aircarft on the tarmac outside of the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center.

    Events

    From lectures to hands-on family days and more, discover all the events the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center has to offer. 

    A group of five young visitors stand before the vast glass window at the second-floor overlook that offers an unfettered view of the Mary Baker Engen Restoration Hangar.

    Mary Baker Engen Restoration Hangar

    Watch as our specialists reconstruct, repair, and preserve our rare artifacts. 

    Udvar-Hazy Center Engen Observation Tower

    Donald D. Engen Observation Tower

    Watch planes take off and land at Washington Dulles International Airport and get a 360-degree view of the surrounding area.

    Food, IMAX, and Simulators

    Front of a red simulator ride.

    Simulators

    Fly with the Wright brothers and the Tuskegee airmen, pilot military aircraft, or go on a spacewalk—all without leaving the Museum.

    Women sit in rapt attention in the cushy seats of the theater's stadium seating.

    Airbus IMAX Theater

    Watch movies on a five-story-tall screen with surround sound. Enjoy a short documentary on aviation, spaceflight, or astronomy during the day. Return after hours for Hollywood's latest hits. 

    An empty fast food cafe. On the left is a table under the green Shake Shack logo. On the right is a cordoned rope leading up to the counter.

    Shake Shack

    Enjoy all your Shake Shack favorites as well as two out of this world exclusive desserts created for the Museum. 

    At the center of the photograph is the nose of the Space Shuttle, with the Space Shuttle expanding behind it. Hanging overhead is a satellite, a spacesuit, and a missile. Surrounding on the ground are cases with space stuff.

    Plan a Group Visit

    We welcome groups, from preschoolers to retirees—and everyone in between, to discover history first-hand. If you're visiting with a group of 10 or more, use our group visit resources. 

    Plan a Field Trip
    Plan a Group Visit for Adults

    Visiting Tips

    Don't know where to begin? Find a guide of what to expect. 

    Plan Your Visit

    Accessibility

    We are committed to ensuring all visitors are welcome and can enjoy the Museum.

    Accessibility Resources

    Entry and Guidelines

    Learn about the entry process and guidelines for all visitors

    Our Guidelines

    What You'll Experience

    At the Udvar-Hazy Center, you'll be surrounded with icons of aviation and spaceflight, from the Space Shuttle Discovery to the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, and many, more.

    Each section of aircraft is accompanied by a short label, making this a favorite museum for our youngest visitors to explore.