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National Air and Space Museum
Sixth and Independence Ave., SW
Washington DC, DC 20560
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #17 of 281 attractions in Washington DC
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Traveler Description: The most popular of the Smithsonian museums features the Wright Brothers' 1903 Flyer and Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis.
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Attraction type: Transportation museum, History museum, Science museum, Museum, Specialty museum, Art gallery, Other
Address: Sixth and Independence Ave., SW Washington DC, DC 20560
Tel: 202-357-1686

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“If it ever flew, it's probably here”
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4 of 5 stars
fawn3620   69 contributions
baltimore, md
Nov 22, 2009

Fantastic museum. So many exhibits. You will either need to come back or spend many hours here to see it all. Went during Easter break. Probably not recommended. It was extremely crowded. But we took a break and came back later in the day (the museum was open for summer hours). We practically had the whole museum to ourselves then.... more

“Excellent museum!”
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4 of 5 stars
Bigfoot410   14 contributions
New York
Oct 14, 2009

Comprehensive look into the history of aviation and space travel in the USA. Highlights include many famous planes like the Spirit of St. Louis and being able to go into the cockpit of a 747. Museum is free and always very crowded so be prepared for it! Try to avoid going on school holidays if possible! Do not plan to... more

“Great FUN”
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5 of 5 stars
hopehere   13 contributions
Mississippi
Sep 20, 2009

A MUST SEE...take a simulator ride while you are there more

“Easily, my favorite museum in DC”
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5 of 5 stars
nyjets24   36 contributions
Warrington, PA
Sep 14, 2009

Everytime I get to DC, I stop at the Air & Space Museum. Fortunately when I went this time, the entire Museum was closed to the public and only open to my group (over 1,000 people). That was really cool. Next time I'm in the area, I'll have to find my way to Dulles Airport and the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy... more

“A Must See While in DC!”
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5 of 5 stars
FLYDL   8 contributions
Boston, Massachusetts
Aug 29, 2009

This museum is a must see during your visit to the DC area. Working in the airline industry it holds a special place in my heart. But how can you not love aviation!? This Museum has it all, from early flight to the Space Shuttle and beyond. You will not be disappointed. You can lose yourself for hours in this... more

“It was OK”
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3 of 5 stars
Carchrissa   12 contributions
Grandville, MI
Aug 23, 2009

I was excited to see this museum, but have to admit that I was a bit disappointed. I guess I'm more of a space gal, so all the airplanes didn't do a lot for me. There didn't seem to be a lot of space stuff there, and apparently a lot of the big items, like a replica Space Shuttle, were... more

“Excellent”
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5 of 5 stars
Maroto   28 contributions
London, United Kingdom
Aug 13, 2009

Visited this museum for the 3rd time - 1st time was in 1976, then again in 1998. Love this place. Never fails to inspire. Each time it has been different. Loved the picture gallery with paintings by the lunar astronaut Alan Bean. Can see why so many people visit this museum. Fabulous!! more

“Air and Space showing its age. Exhibits are lack luster.”
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3 of 5 stars
OnVacationToday   32 contributions
Maryland
Aug 10, 2009

We went yesterday. We had a long line to get in because they only had two xray machines going, but I saw at least another two just not being used. Maybe I am jaded because I have have visited NASA in Cape Canaveral, Greenbelt and the new Air and Space out by the Dulles Airport all within the past year,... more

“National Air and Space Museum”
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4 of 5 stars
lesmitchell   27 contributions
Cincinnati, OH
Aug 4, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

My wife and I really enjoyed this museum. We took about 3 hours to go through it and we saw everything we wanted to see. We did not see any of the Imax movies or do any of the simulators because we had out 9 month old with us. We took time to see the really cool things like the... more

“Great museum - but avoid the busy holiday weekends”
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4 of 5 stars
2KidzOnTheGo   44 contributions
Scottsdale, Arizona
Jul 6, 2009

I have been to this museum many times, and it is always wonderful. This is the first time we brought our kids to DC and their first visit to the Air & Space Museum - and we went on Friday, July 3rd - it was CROWDED!!!! The museum is still wonderful with lots of great exhibits and the kids (5... more

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National Air and Space Museum Address

Sixth and Independence Ave., SW, Washington DC, DC 20560
Tel: 202-357-1686