The Smithsonian Air and Space Museum in Washington DC

The Smithsonian Air and Space Museum is our family's favorite of the Smithsonian Museums.  There were many activities and hands on exhibits which make the museum very kid friendly.... a big plus for any family vacation.

 

Paper Airplane Contest
While we were on our family vacations stop in the museum, there was a children's paper airplane competition.  Amanda and Shannon participated in the contest, and Amanda won in her division for the session.  The contest consisted of constructing a paper airplane, and then flying is through a loop held by one of the attendants.

 

 


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smithsonian air and space museum How Things Fly - Located on the first floor of the Museum - this gallery houses over 50 interactive devices, science demonstrations, and the paper airplane contest mentioned above.

smithsonian air and space museum The six spacecraft models that carried humans into space, including John Glenn's Mercury capsule, Friendship 7; Gemini VI, America's first Space Walk Mission; and the Apollo 11 command module, Columbia.  

 


Information
Smithsonian Air and Space Museum

Address: On the National Mall
6th and Independence Ave. SW
Washington, DC 20560

Phone:  202-633-1000

Metro Stop: L'Enfant Plaza

There is no charge to visit any of the Smithsonian Museums.  The Museums open at 10:00 AM daily.

 

Visit the Air and Space Museum web site for more information.

 


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