Family Days at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum

Residents of  Washington, DC and visitors alike have access to the vast cultural opportunities of the Smithsonian Institution, most of which are free.  Last month, we took part in the first ever open house of the restoration hangar at the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum’s Udvar-Hazy Center.

This was a really fun event that is likely to be repeated every January henceforth.  Not only did we get to see areas of the museum that are normally off-limits to visitors, but we also got to catch up on newer features of the museum like the space hangar.

My favorite part was going up in the control tower, which offers a fantastic view of the runways at Dulles International Airport (IAD).  It was a blast!

The second Saturday of each month at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center from 10 am – 3 pm. is Super Science Saturday!

 

The museum has also scheduled a series of Heritage Family Days at their downtown location on the National Mall, as well as at the Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia.   Family Days offer a wide variety of hands-on activities, presentations, and opportunities to meet pilots, astronauts, and scientists.

Here is the line-up of upcoming programs:

African American Pioneers in Aviation

Celebrate the many accomplishments of African Americans in the fields of aviation and space exploration.

Saturday, February 22
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Throughout the Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Admission: Free; Parking $15

Women in Aviation and Space

Throughout the history of aviation and space exploration, women have fought to be on equal terms with their male counterparts.

Saturday, March 15
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Throughout the Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Admission: Free