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National Air and Space Museum

Sixth and Independence Ave., SW, Washington DC, DC 20560 (National Mall)
202-357-1686
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Ranked #15 of 228 attractions in Washington DC
Type: Science Museums, Speciality Museums, History Museums, Museums
Fee: No
Recommended length of visit: 2-3 hours
Description: The most popular of the Smithsonian museums features the Wright Brothers' 1903 Flyer and Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis.
Useful Information: Activities for young children, Activities for older children
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Kladno, Stredocesky Kraj, Czech Republic
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

If you are a fan of aeronautics, never miss this museum! If not the fan then you will be impressed anyway. The museum is in walking distance from Capitol so you have all great places you must visit together. I don’t have kids (yet) but I can imagine how amazing this could be. When you see all those aircrafts and... More

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Raleigh, North Carolina
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3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

Fun and interesting! Everything starting with the Wright Brothers aircraft, war planes, commercial aircraft and some cool drones. My husband's grandfather flew an Avenger aircraft in WW II and worked on the Lunar Rover for NASA, so we hoped to see those while were there. It's very interesting for adults and for kids.

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St Vincent and the Grenadines
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3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

Unfortunately I didn't spend a lot of time there, but I did hope I would have seen the shuttle. The space exhibits, particularly SkyLab were interesting however.

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Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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13 reviews 13 reviews
4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

Better than I expected , very interesting and great for photos . Shame about the loud and rude teenagers running around .

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Lincoln
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11 attraction reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

Everything you could want to know about flight and space travel seems to be here, from Wright Brothers to Space shuttles. Well worth a visit.

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Namur, Belgium
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

Probably one of the best air/space museums in the world (with the Imperial war museum in the UK). Great displays, educational spaces, and all...

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Los Angeles, California
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Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

It's impossible to have a bad time here. With the plethora of options presented to you it's really an important part of any trip to DC. This was the second time I came here and I still enjoyed all the exhibits (though the first time was ten or so years ago). We watched three movies about space and stars and... More

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Milton, Vermont
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36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

The National Air & Space Museum is a fun place to visit, especially for aviation lovers. There's quite a bit of history and some great displays from rockets, space crafts, to commercial aircrafts. There are also areas for vintage aircraft. The museum is very spacious and one should definitely take their time to visit the exhibits both on the main... More

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Salem, NH
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7 attraction reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

Love visiting this Museum. I've been at least 3 times and plan to make it a regular visit each time I am in DC. Of all the Museums I've been to in DC this is by far my favorite. A great place for kids. Plan on spending at least 2+ hours here but well worth it. Enjoy

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New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

The early (free) tour was great! It ended up being 2 1/2 hours long. From the Wright Brothers to Apollo 13. This gentlemen knew his stuff. I would definitely go back on a future visit to see more exhibits.

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