Join us for in-person and online events. We have events going on at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC, at the Steven F Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA, around the DC Metropolitan area, and online.

The noses of two World War II aircraft gleam in the sun as a line of visitors waits to explore them on the tarmac outside the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center.
Event

Innovations in Flight

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
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View of land surrounding by water, taken from space.
Event

The Origin of Earth's Oceans

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC and Presented Online
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Big Bird smiles in front of a starry sky with a crescent Moon, next to the words One World, One Sky Big Bird's Adventure

One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Thursdays and Sundays at 10:30 am

In this free planetarium show, join Big Bird and Elmo as they explore the night sky with Hu Hu Zhu, a Muppet from "Zhima Jie," the Chinese co-production of Sesame Street.

A person looking through a telescope outside

Astronomy Program

Observe the Sun

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Fridays and Saturdays from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm, weather permitting.

Observe the Sun safely using a filtered telescope. 

A person looking through a telescope outside

Astronomy Program

Observe the Sun

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Fridays and Saturdays from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm, weather permitting.

Observe the Sun safely using a filtered telescope. 

Big Bird smiles in front of a starry sky with a crescent Moon, next to the words One World, One Sky Big Bird's Adventure

One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Thursdays and Sundays at 10:30 am

In this free planetarium show, join Big Bird and Elmo as they explore the night sky with Hu Hu Zhu, a Muppet from "Zhima Jie," the Chinese co-production of Sesame Street.

A book cover with a yellow helicopter on it.

Story Time

Story Time: Yellow Copter

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Tuesdays and Thursdays in July 2025 at 11:00 am and 11:30 am

Join us for a reading of Yellow Copter by Kersten Hamilton and learn about how helicopters can be used in rescue missions, for firefighting, for traffic and more!

A person looking through a telescope outside

Astronomy Program

Observe the Sun

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Fridays and Saturdays from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm, weather permitting.

Observe the Sun safely using a filtered telescope. 

A person looking through a telescope outside

Astronomy Program

Observe the Sun

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Fridays and Saturdays from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm, weather permitting.

Observe the Sun safely using a filtered telescope. 

A book cover with a yellow helicopter on it.

Story Time

Story Time: Yellow Copter

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Tuesdays and Thursdays in July 2025 at 11:00 am and 11:30 am

Join us for a reading of Yellow Copter by Kersten Hamilton and learn about how helicopters can be used in rescue missions, for firefighting, for traffic and more!

Big Bird smiles in front of a starry sky with a crescent Moon, next to the words One World, One Sky Big Bird's Adventure

One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Thursdays and Sundays at 10:30 am

In this free planetarium show, join Big Bird and Elmo as they explore the night sky with Hu Hu Zhu, a Muppet from "Zhima Jie," the Chinese co-production of Sesame Street.