Albert Einstein Planetarium
Ongoing Activities
Embark on an astronomical adventure at the Einstein Planetarium. For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Einstein Planetarium Web site.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Albert Einstein Planetarium. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202322.
Friday, September 3, 2010.
IMAX Films at the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater
Ongoing Activities
Explore our fascination with flight through the air and in space. View Earth from the open cargo bay of the Space Shuttle. Journey to natural and man-made wonders of the world. These and other thrills await you in the National Air and Space Museum's Lockheed Martin Imax Theater. Films are projected on the five-story-high screen with six-channel digital surround sound. For information on films, see Web site below.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202320.
Friday, September 3, 2010.
For more info visit www.si.edu. Book Signing: Richard Toliver's An Uncaged Eagle
One-Time Events
Richard Toliver signs copies of his book An Uncaged Eagle.
Categories: Shopping/Book Signing. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Outside Museum Store. Cost: Books available for sale in Museum Store. Continues: Repeats September 4.
Friday, September 3, 2010, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Flight Simulators: Fly or Ride!
Ongoing Activities
• Ride Simulators: (approximately 5 min.)
Take an exciting virtual trip on board one of two simulators. Choose your adventure: Ride aboard the Space Shuttle to the International Space Station or experience the thrill of a flight in both vintage and jet-age aircraft. Note: Ride Simulators accommodate up to 8 people per ride. For safety reasons, children must be 42 inches tall unless accompanied by an adult.
• Interactive Flight Simulators: (approximately 6 min.)
Try to become a jet combat "ace" -- in an F-4 Phantom II -- as you pilot the simulator into 360-degree barrel rolls. Choose either pilot or gunner responsibilities. Note: Interactive Flight Simulators accommodates 1 to 2 people per ride. For safety reasons, children must be 48 inches tall.
Year-Round
Daily: Open same hours as museum.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: West Wing, Gallery 103, Simulator Gallery. Cost: Tickets can be purchased at the Box Office or at the Simulator Gallery.
Admission Per Ride:
- Ride Simulator: $7.00 per person
- Interactive Flight Simulator: $8.00 per person
- Add a Simulator: $1.00 off with the purchase of an IMAX Theater or Planetarium ticket
- Groups: Discounts available; ask at the Box Office or at the Flight Simulators
- For reservations, call 202-633-4629 or 1-866-868-7774 (toll-free)
Payment Options
- At Simulators: Cash, VISA, or MasterCard
- At IMAX and Planetarium…
Friday, September 3, 2010, 10:00 AM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Highlights Tour
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum.
Year-Round:
• Daily: 10:30 AM and 1 PM
Note
- Additional tours may be offered as posted at the Welcome Center.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Meet at tour desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Friday, September 3, 2010, 10:30 AM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Flights of Fancy -- Stories for Children
Ongoing Activities
Hear museum staff read children's stories about aviation or space exploration; then try your hand at an art activity. For today's title, visit the museum's Web site at http://www.nasm.si.edu/events/storytimes/.
Year-Round:
Most Thurs. & Fri.: 11 AM
, Most Sat.: 11 AM & 1:30 PM.
Categories: Kids & Families. Workshops. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: For location, ask at the museum's Welcome Center. Cost: Free.
Friday, September 3, 2010, 11:00 AM.
Public Observatory Project (11 AM-3 PM)
Ongoing Activities
(for all ages) Look through the 16-inch telescope to discover craters on the moon, spots on the sun (using safe solar filters), and other wonders of the universe. Participate in hands-on activities related to astronomy.
Through September 2010:
• Most Thurs. Fri. Sat. and Sun.: 11 AM-3 PM (weather permitting)
Notes
- Observatory programs may be offered on Wednesdays; confirm at the museum's Welcome Center.
- Observatory programs may not be offered during cloudy or rainy weather; confirm at the museum's Welcome Center.
- Hours may change monthly.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Observatory located outside on SE terrace near Independence Ave. & 4th St.; entrance only available from outside. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Friday, September 3, 2010, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Highlights Tour
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum.
Year-Round:
• Daily: 10:30 AM and 1 PM
Note
- Additional tours may be offered as posted at the Welcome Center.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Meet at tour desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Friday, September 3, 2010, 1:00 PM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Albert Einstein Planetarium
Ongoing Activities
Embark on an astronomical adventure at the Einstein Planetarium. For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Einstein Planetarium Web site.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Albert Einstein Planetarium. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202322.
Saturday, September 4, 2010.
IMAX Films at the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater
Ongoing Activities
Explore our fascination with flight through the air and in space. View Earth from the open cargo bay of the Space Shuttle. Journey to natural and man-made wonders of the world. These and other thrills await you in the National Air and Space Museum's Lockheed Martin Imax Theater. Films are projected on the five-story-high screen with six-channel digital surround sound. For information on films, see Web site below.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202320.
Saturday, September 4, 2010.
For more info visit www.si.edu. Book Signing: Richard Toliver's An Uncaged Eagle
One-Time Events
Richard Toliver signs copies of his book An Uncaged Eagle.
Categories: Shopping/Book Signing. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Outside Museum Store. Cost: Books available for sale in Museum Store.
Saturday, September 4, 2010, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Flight Simulators: Fly or Ride!
Ongoing Activities
• Ride Simulators: (approximately 5 min.)
Take an exciting virtual trip on board one of two simulators. Choose your adventure: Ride aboard the Space Shuttle to the International Space Station or experience the thrill of a flight in both vintage and jet-age aircraft. Note: Ride Simulators accommodate up to 8 people per ride. For safety reasons, children must be 42 inches tall unless accompanied by an adult.
• Interactive Flight Simulators: (approximately 6 min.)
Try to become a jet combat "ace" -- in an F-4 Phantom II -- as you pilot the simulator into 360-degree barrel rolls. Choose either pilot or gunner responsibilities. Note: Interactive Flight Simulators accommodates 1 to 2 people per ride. For safety reasons, children must be 48 inches tall.
Year-Round
Daily: Open same hours as museum.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: West Wing, Gallery 103, Simulator Gallery. Cost: Tickets can be purchased at the Box Office or at the Simulator Gallery.
Admission Per Ride:
- Ride Simulator: $7.00 per person
- Interactive Flight Simulator: $8.00 per person
- Add a Simulator: $1.00 off with the purchase of an IMAX Theater or Planetarium ticket
- Groups: Discounts available; ask at the Box Office or at the Flight Simulators
- For reservations, call 202-633-4629 or 1-866-868-7774 (toll-free)
Payment Options
- At Simulators: Cash, VISA, or MasterCard
- At IMAX and Planetarium…
Saturday, September 4, 2010, 10:00 AM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Highlights Tour
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum.
Year-Round:
• Daily: 10:30 AM and 1 PM
Note
- Additional tours may be offered as posted at the Welcome Center.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Meet at tour desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Saturday, September 4, 2010, 10:30 AM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Flights of Fancy -- Stories for Children
Ongoing Activities
Hear museum staff read children's stories about aviation or space exploration; then try your hand at an art activity. For today's title, visit the museum's Web site at http://www.nasm.si.edu/events/storytimes/.
Year-Round:
Most Thurs. & Fri.: 11 AM
, Most Sat.: 11 AM & 1:30 PM.
Categories: Kids & Families. Workshops. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: For location, ask at the museum's Welcome Center. Cost: Free.
Saturday, September 4, 2010, 11:00 AM.
Public Observatory Project (11 AM-3 PM)
Ongoing Activities
(for all ages) Look through the 16-inch telescope to discover craters on the moon, spots on the sun (using safe solar filters), and other wonders of the universe. Participate in hands-on activities related to astronomy.
Through September 2010:
• Most Thurs. Fri. Sat. and Sun.: 11 AM-3 PM (weather permitting)
Notes
- Observatory programs may be offered on Wednesdays; confirm at the museum's Welcome Center.
- Observatory programs may not be offered during cloudy or rainy weather; confirm at the museum's Welcome Center.
- Hours may change monthly.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Observatory located outside on SE terrace near Independence Ave. & 4th St.; entrance only available from outside. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Saturday, September 4, 2010, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Highlights Tour
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum.
Year-Round:
• Daily: 10:30 AM and 1 PM
Note
- Additional tours may be offered as posted at the Welcome Center.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Meet at tour desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Saturday, September 4, 2010, 1:00 PM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Flights of Fancy -- Stories for Children
Ongoing Activities
Hear museum staff read children's stories about aviation or space exploration; then try your hand at an art activity. For today's title, visit the museum's Web site at http://www.nasm.si.edu/events/storytimes/.
Year-Round:
Most Thurs. & Fri.: 11 AM
, Most Sat.: 11 AM & 1:30 PM.
Categories: Kids & Families. Workshops. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: For location, ask at the museum's Welcome Center. Cost: Free.
Saturday, September 4, 2010, 1:30 PM.
Albert Einstein Planetarium
Ongoing Activities
Embark on an astronomical adventure at the Einstein Planetarium. For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Einstein Planetarium Web site.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Albert Einstein Planetarium. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202322.
Sunday, September 5, 2010.
IMAX Films at the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater
Ongoing Activities
Explore our fascination with flight through the air and in space. View Earth from the open cargo bay of the Space Shuttle. Journey to natural and man-made wonders of the world. These and other thrills await you in the National Air and Space Museum's Lockheed Martin Imax Theater. Films are projected on the five-story-high screen with six-channel digital surround sound. For information on films, see Web site below.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202320.
Sunday, September 5, 2010.
For more info visit www.si.edu. Flight Simulators: Fly or Ride!
Ongoing Activities
• Ride Simulators: (approximately 5 min.)
Take an exciting virtual trip on board one of two simulators. Choose your adventure: Ride aboard the Space Shuttle to the International Space Station or experience the thrill of a flight in both vintage and jet-age aircraft. Note: Ride Simulators accommodate up to 8 people per ride. For safety reasons, children must be 42 inches tall unless accompanied by an adult.
• Interactive Flight Simulators: (approximately 6 min.)
Try to become a jet combat "ace" -- in an F-4 Phantom II -- as you pilot the simulator into 360-degree barrel rolls. Choose either pilot or gunner responsibilities. Note: Interactive Flight Simulators accommodates 1 to 2 people per ride. For safety reasons, children must be 48 inches tall.
Year-Round
Daily: Open same hours as museum.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: West Wing, Gallery 103, Simulator Gallery. Cost: Tickets can be purchased at the Box Office or at the Simulator Gallery.
Admission Per Ride:
- Ride Simulator: $7.00 per person
- Interactive Flight Simulator: $8.00 per person
- Add a Simulator: $1.00 off with the purchase of an IMAX Theater or Planetarium ticket
- Groups: Discounts available; ask at the Box Office or at the Flight Simulators
- For reservations, call 202-633-4629 or 1-866-868-7774 (toll-free)
Payment Options
- At Simulators: Cash, VISA, or MasterCard
- At IMAX and Planetarium…
Sunday, September 5, 2010, 10:00 AM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Highlights Tour
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum.
Year-Round:
• Daily: 10:30 AM and 1 PM
Note
- Additional tours may be offered as posted at the Welcome Center.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Meet at tour desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Sunday, September 5, 2010, 10:30 AM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Public Observatory Project (11 AM-3 PM)
Ongoing Activities
(for all ages) Look through the 16-inch telescope to discover craters on the moon, spots on the sun (using safe solar filters), and other wonders of the universe. Participate in hands-on activities related to astronomy.
Through September 2010:
• Most Thurs. Fri. Sat. and Sun.: 11 AM-3 PM (weather permitting)
Notes
- Observatory programs may be offered on Wednesdays; confirm at the museum's Welcome Center.
- Observatory programs may not be offered during cloudy or rainy weather; confirm at the museum's Welcome Center.
- Hours may change monthly.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Observatory located outside on SE terrace near Independence Ave. & 4th St.; entrance only available from outside. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Sunday, September 5, 2010, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Highlights Tour
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum.
Year-Round:
• Daily: 10:30 AM and 1 PM
Note
- Additional tours may be offered as posted at the Welcome Center.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Meet at tour desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Sunday, September 5, 2010, 1:00 PM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Book Signing: Dave "Bio" Baranek's TOPGUN Days
One-Time Events
Dave "Bio" Baranek signs copies of his book TOPGUN Days: Dogfighting, Cheating Death, and Hollywood Glory as One of America's Best Fighter Jocks.
Categories: Shopping/Book Signing. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Outside Museum Store. Cost: Books available for sale in Museum Store.
Sunday, September 5, 2010, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Albert Einstein Planetarium
Ongoing Activities
Embark on an astronomical adventure at the Einstein Planetarium. For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Einstein Planetarium Web site.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Albert Einstein Planetarium. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202322.
Monday, September 6, 2010.
IMAX Films at the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater
Ongoing Activities
Explore our fascination with flight through the air and in space. View Earth from the open cargo bay of the Space Shuttle. Journey to natural and man-made wonders of the world. These and other thrills await you in the National Air and Space Museum's Lockheed Martin Imax Theater. Films are projected on the five-story-high screen with six-channel digital surround sound. For information on films, see Web site below.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202320.
Monday, September 6, 2010.
For more info visit www.si.edu. Flight Simulators: Fly or Ride!
Ongoing Activities
• Ride Simulators: (approximately 5 min.)
Take an exciting virtual trip on board one of two simulators. Choose your adventure: Ride aboard the Space Shuttle to the International Space Station or experience the thrill of a flight in both vintage and jet-age aircraft. Note: Ride Simulators accommodate up to 8 people per ride. For safety reasons, children must be 42 inches tall unless accompanied by an adult.
• Interactive Flight Simulators: (approximately 6 min.)
Try to become a jet combat "ace" -- in an F-4 Phantom II -- as you pilot the simulator into 360-degree barrel rolls. Choose either pilot or gunner responsibilities. Note: Interactive Flight Simulators accommodates 1 to 2 people per ride. For safety reasons, children must be 48 inches tall.
Year-Round
Daily: Open same hours as museum.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: West Wing, Gallery 103, Simulator Gallery. Cost: Tickets can be purchased at the Box Office or at the Simulator Gallery.
Admission Per Ride:
- Ride Simulator: $7.00 per person
- Interactive Flight Simulator: $8.00 per person
- Add a Simulator: $1.00 off with the purchase of an IMAX Theater or Planetarium ticket
- Groups: Discounts available; ask at the Box Office or at the Flight Simulators
- For reservations, call 202-633-4629 or 1-866-868-7774 (toll-free)
Payment Options
- At Simulators: Cash, VISA, or MasterCard
- At IMAX and Planetarium…
Monday, September 6, 2010, 10:00 AM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Highlights Tour
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum.
Year-Round:
• Daily: 10:30 AM and 1 PM
Note
- Additional tours may be offered as posted at the Welcome Center.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Meet at tour desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Monday, September 6, 2010, 10:30 AM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Book Signing: George Norfleet's Pilot's Journey: Memoirs of a Tuskegee Airman
One-Time Events
George Norfleet signs copies of his book Pilot's Journey: Memoirs of a Tuskegee Airman.
Categories: Shopping/Book Signing. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Outside Museum Store. Cost: Books available for sale in Museum Store. Continues: Repeats most Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays in September.
Monday, September 6, 2010, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Highlights Tour
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum.
Year-Round:
• Daily: 10:30 AM and 1 PM
Note
- Additional tours may be offered as posted at the Welcome Center.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Meet at tour desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Monday, September 6, 2010, 1:00 PM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Albert Einstein Planetarium
Ongoing Activities
Embark on an astronomical adventure at the Einstein Planetarium. For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Einstein Planetarium Web site.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Albert Einstein Planetarium. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202322.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010.
IMAX Films at the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater
Ongoing Activities
Explore our fascination with flight through the air and in space. View Earth from the open cargo bay of the Space Shuttle. Journey to natural and man-made wonders of the world. These and other thrills await you in the National Air and Space Museum's Lockheed Martin Imax Theater. Films are projected on the five-story-high screen with six-channel digital surround sound. For information on films, see Web site below.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202320.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010.
For more info visit www.si.edu. Flight Simulators: Fly or Ride!
Ongoing Activities
• Ride Simulators: (approximately 5 min.)
Take an exciting virtual trip on board one of two simulators. Choose your adventure: Ride aboard the Space Shuttle to the International Space Station or experience the thrill of a flight in both vintage and jet-age aircraft. Note: Ride Simulators accommodate up to 8 people per ride. For safety reasons, children must be 42 inches tall unless accompanied by an adult.
• Interactive Flight Simulators: (approximately 6 min.)
Try to become a jet combat "ace" -- in an F-4 Phantom II -- as you pilot the simulator into 360-degree barrel rolls. Choose either pilot or gunner responsibilities. Note: Interactive Flight Simulators accommodates 1 to 2 people per ride. For safety reasons, children must be 48 inches tall.
Year-Round
Daily: Open same hours as museum.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: West Wing, Gallery 103, Simulator Gallery. Cost: Tickets can be purchased at the Box Office or at the Simulator Gallery.
Admission Per Ride:
- Ride Simulator: $7.00 per person
- Interactive Flight Simulator: $8.00 per person
- Add a Simulator: $1.00 off with the purchase of an IMAX Theater or Planetarium ticket
- Groups: Discounts available; ask at the Box Office or at the Flight Simulators
- For reservations, call 202-633-4629 or 1-866-868-7774 (toll-free)
Payment Options
- At Simulators: Cash, VISA, or MasterCard
- At IMAX and Planetarium…
Tuesday, September 7, 2010, 10:00 AM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Highlights Tour
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum.
Year-Round:
• Daily: 10:30 AM and 1 PM
Note
- Additional tours may be offered as posted at the Welcome Center.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Meet at tour desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010, 10:30 AM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Highlights Tour
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum.
Year-Round:
• Daily: 10:30 AM and 1 PM
Note
- Additional tours may be offered as posted at the Welcome Center.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Meet at tour desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010, 1:00 PM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Book Signings: Wolfgang Samuel's Glory Days and American Raiders
One-Time Events
Wolfgang Samuel signs copies of his books Glory Days and American Raiders.
Categories: Shopping/Book Signing. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Outside Museum Store. Cost: Books available for sale in Museum Store. Continues: Repeats every Thursday in September.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010, 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Albert Einstein Planetarium
Ongoing Activities
Embark on an astronomical adventure at the Einstein Planetarium. For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Einstein Planetarium Web site.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Albert Einstein Planetarium. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202322.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010.
IMAX Films at the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater
Ongoing Activities
Explore our fascination with flight through the air and in space. View Earth from the open cargo bay of the Space Shuttle. Journey to natural and man-made wonders of the world. These and other thrills await you in the National Air and Space Museum's Lockheed Martin Imax Theater. Films are projected on the five-story-high screen with six-channel digital surround sound. For information on films, see Web site below.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202320.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010.
For more info visit www.si.edu. Flight Simulators: Fly or Ride!
Ongoing Activities
• Ride Simulators: (approximately 5 min.)
Take an exciting virtual trip on board one of two simulators. Choose your adventure: Ride aboard the Space Shuttle to the International Space Station or experience the thrill of a flight in both vintage and jet-age aircraft. Note: Ride Simulators accommodate up to 8 people per ride. For safety reasons, children must be 42 inches tall unless accompanied by an adult.
• Interactive Flight Simulators: (approximately 6 min.)
Try to become a jet combat "ace" -- in an F-4 Phantom II -- as you pilot the simulator into 360-degree barrel rolls. Choose either pilot or gunner responsibilities. Note: Interactive Flight Simulators accommodates 1 to 2 people per ride. For safety reasons, children must be 48 inches tall.
Year-Round
Daily: Open same hours as museum.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: West Wing, Gallery 103, Simulator Gallery. Cost: Tickets can be purchased at the Box Office or at the Simulator Gallery.
Admission Per Ride:
- Ride Simulator: $7.00 per person
- Interactive Flight Simulator: $8.00 per person
- Add a Simulator: $1.00 off with the purchase of an IMAX Theater or Planetarium ticket
- Groups: Discounts available; ask at the Box Office or at the Flight Simulators
- For reservations, call 202-633-4629 or 1-866-868-7774 (toll-free)
Payment Options
- At Simulators: Cash, VISA, or MasterCard
- At IMAX and Planetarium…
Wednesday, September 8, 2010, 10:00 AM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Highlights Tour
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum.
Year-Round:
• Daily: 10:30 AM and 1 PM
Note
- Additional tours may be offered as posted at the Welcome Center.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Meet at tour desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010, 10:30 AM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Ask an Expert: License Plates for Airplanes: What Do Those Numbers Mean?
One-Time Events
In this lecture series, a museum staff member talks about the history, collection, or personalities related to a specific artifact or exhibition in the museum.
Today's presentation is by Brian Nicklas, in the museum's Archives Division.
Categories: Lectures & Discussions. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Meet at the Museum Seal, Milestones of Flight, 1st Floor, Center, Gallery 100. Cost: Free. Continues: Series continues most Wednesdays.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010, 12:00 PM – 12:15 PM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Book Signing: George Norfleet's Pilot's Journey: Memoirs of a Tuskegee Airman
One-Time Events
George Norfleet signs copies of his book Pilot's Journey: Memoirs of a Tuskegee Airman.
Categories: Shopping/Book Signing. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Outside Museum Store. Cost: Books available for sale in Museum Store. Continues: Repeats most Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays in September.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Highlights Tour
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum.
Year-Round:
• Daily: 10:30 AM and 1 PM
Note
- Additional tours may be offered as posted at the Welcome Center.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Meet at tour desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010, 1:00 PM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Albert Einstein Planetarium
Ongoing Activities
Embark on an astronomical adventure at the Einstein Planetarium. For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Einstein Planetarium Web site.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Albert Einstein Planetarium. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202322.
Thursday, September 9, 2010.
IMAX Films at the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater
Ongoing Activities
Explore our fascination with flight through the air and in space. View Earth from the open cargo bay of the Space Shuttle. Journey to natural and man-made wonders of the world. These and other thrills await you in the National Air and Space Museum's Lockheed Martin Imax Theater. Films are projected on the five-story-high screen with six-channel digital surround sound. For information on films, see Web site below.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202320.
Thursday, September 9, 2010.
For more info visit www.si.edu. Flight Simulators: Fly or Ride!
Ongoing Activities
• Ride Simulators: (approximately 5 min.)
Take an exciting virtual trip on board one of two simulators. Choose your adventure: Ride aboard the Space Shuttle to the International Space Station or experience the thrill of a flight in both vintage and jet-age aircraft. Note: Ride Simulators accommodate up to 8 people per ride. For safety reasons, children must be 42 inches tall unless accompanied by an adult.
• Interactive Flight Simulators: (approximately 6 min.)
Try to become a jet combat "ace" -- in an F-4 Phantom II -- as you pilot the simulator into 360-degree barrel rolls. Choose either pilot or gunner responsibilities. Note: Interactive Flight Simulators accommodates 1 to 2 people per ride. For safety reasons, children must be 48 inches tall.
Year-Round
Daily: Open same hours as museum.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: West Wing, Gallery 103, Simulator Gallery. Cost: Tickets can be purchased at the Box Office or at the Simulator Gallery.
Admission Per Ride:
- Ride Simulator: $7.00 per person
- Interactive Flight Simulator: $8.00 per person
- Add a Simulator: $1.00 off with the purchase of an IMAX Theater or Planetarium ticket
- Groups: Discounts available; ask at the Box Office or at the Flight Simulators
- For reservations, call 202-633-4629 or 1-866-868-7774 (toll-free)
Payment Options
- At Simulators: Cash, VISA, or MasterCard
- At IMAX and Planetarium…
Thursday, September 9, 2010, 10:00 AM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Highlights Tour
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum.
Year-Round:
• Daily: 10:30 AM and 1 PM
Note
- Additional tours may be offered as posted at the Welcome Center.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Meet at tour desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Thursday, September 9, 2010, 10:30 AM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Flights of Fancy -- Stories for Children
Ongoing Activities
Hear museum staff read children's stories about aviation or space exploration; then try your hand at an art activity. For today's title, visit the museum's Web site at http://www.nasm.si.edu/events/storytimes/.
Year-Round:
Most Thurs. & Fri.: 11 AM
, Most Sat.: 11 AM & 1:30 PM.
Categories: Kids & Families. Workshops. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: For location, ask at the museum's Welcome Center. Cost: Free.
Thursday, September 9, 2010, 11:00 AM.
Public Observatory Project (11 AM-3 PM)
Ongoing Activities
(for all ages) Look through the 16-inch telescope to discover craters on the moon, spots on the sun (using safe solar filters), and other wonders of the universe. Participate in hands-on activities related to astronomy.
Through September 2010:
• Most Thurs. Fri. Sat. and Sun.: 11 AM-3 PM (weather permitting)
Notes
- Observatory programs may be offered on Wednesdays; confirm at the museum's Welcome Center.
- Observatory programs may not be offered during cloudy or rainy weather; confirm at the museum's Welcome Center.
- Hours may change monthly.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Observatory located outside on SE terrace near Independence Ave. & 4th St.; entrance only available from outside. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Thursday, September 9, 2010, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Highlights Tour
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum.
Year-Round:
• Daily: 10:30 AM and 1 PM
Note
- Additional tours may be offered as posted at the Welcome Center.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Meet at tour desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Thursday, September 9, 2010, 1:00 PM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Book Signings: Wolfgang Samuel's Glory Days and American Raiders
One-Time Events
Wolfgang Samuel signs copies of his books Glory Days and American Raiders.
Categories: Shopping/Book Signing. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Outside Museum Store. Cost: Books available for sale in Museum Store. Continues: Repeats every Thursday in September.
Thursday, September 9, 2010, 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Albert Einstein Planetarium
Ongoing Activities
Embark on an astronomical adventure at the Einstein Planetarium. For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Einstein Planetarium Web site.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Albert Einstein Planetarium. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202322.
Friday, September 10, 2010.
IMAX Films at the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater
Ongoing Activities
Explore our fascination with flight through the air and in space. View Earth from the open cargo bay of the Space Shuttle. Journey to natural and man-made wonders of the world. These and other thrills await you in the National Air and Space Museum's Lockheed Martin Imax Theater. Films are projected on the five-story-high screen with six-channel digital surround sound. For information on films, see Web site below.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202320.
Friday, September 10, 2010.
For more info visit www.si.edu. Flight Simulators: Fly or Ride!
Ongoing Activities
• Ride Simulators: (approximately 5 min.)
Take an exciting virtual trip on board one of two simulators. Choose your adventure: Ride aboard the Space Shuttle to the International Space Station or experience the thrill of a flight in both vintage and jet-age aircraft. Note: Ride Simulators accommodate up to 8 people per ride. For safety reasons, children must be 42 inches tall unless accompanied by an adult.
• Interactive Flight Simulators: (approximately 6 min.)
Try to become a jet combat "ace" -- in an F-4 Phantom II -- as you pilot the simulator into 360-degree barrel rolls. Choose either pilot or gunner responsibilities. Note: Interactive Flight Simulators accommodates 1 to 2 people per ride. For safety reasons, children must be 48 inches tall.
Year-Round
Daily: Open same hours as museum.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: West Wing, Gallery 103, Simulator Gallery. Cost: Tickets can be purchased at the Box Office or at the Simulator Gallery.
Admission Per Ride:
- Ride Simulator: $7.00 per person
- Interactive Flight Simulator: $8.00 per person
- Add a Simulator: $1.00 off with the purchase of an IMAX Theater or Planetarium ticket
- Groups: Discounts available; ask at the Box Office or at the Flight Simulators
- For reservations, call 202-633-4629 or 1-866-868-7774 (toll-free)
Payment Options
- At Simulators: Cash, VISA, or MasterCard
- At IMAX and Planetarium…
Friday, September 10, 2010, 10:00 AM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Highlights Tour
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum.
Year-Round:
• Daily: 10:30 AM and 1 PM
Note
- Additional tours may be offered as posted at the Welcome Center.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Meet at tour desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Friday, September 10, 2010, 10:30 AM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Flights of Fancy -- Stories for Children
Ongoing Activities
Hear museum staff read children's stories about aviation or space exploration; then try your hand at an art activity. For today's title, visit the museum's Web site at http://www.nasm.si.edu/events/storytimes/.
Year-Round:
Most Thurs. & Fri.: 11 AM
, Most Sat.: 11 AM & 1:30 PM.
Categories: Kids & Families. Workshops. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: For location, ask at the museum's Welcome Center. Cost: Free.
Friday, September 10, 2010, 11:00 AM.
Public Observatory Project (11 AM-3 PM)
Ongoing Activities
(for all ages) Look through the 16-inch telescope to discover craters on the moon, spots on the sun (using safe solar filters), and other wonders of the universe. Participate in hands-on activities related to astronomy.
Through September 2010:
• Most Thurs. Fri. Sat. and Sun.: 11 AM-3 PM (weather permitting)
Notes
- Observatory programs may be offered on Wednesdays; confirm at the museum's Welcome Center.
- Observatory programs may not be offered during cloudy or rainy weather; confirm at the museum's Welcome Center.
- Hours may change monthly.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Observatory located outside on SE terrace near Independence Ave. & 4th St.; entrance only available from outside. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Friday, September 10, 2010, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Book Signing: George Norfleet's Pilot's Journey: Memoirs of a Tuskegee Airman
One-Time Events
George Norfleet signs copies of his book Pilot's Journey: Memoirs of a Tuskegee Airman.
Categories: Shopping/Book Signing. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Outside Museum Store. Cost: Books available for sale in Museum Store. Continues: Repeats most Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays in September.
Friday, September 10, 2010, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Highlights Tour
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum.
Year-Round:
• Daily: 10:30 AM and 1 PM
Note
- Additional tours may be offered as posted at the Welcome Center.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Meet at tour desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Friday, September 10, 2010, 1:00 PM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Albert Einstein Planetarium
Ongoing Activities
Embark on an astronomical adventure at the Einstein Planetarium. For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Einstein Planetarium Web site.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Albert Einstein Planetarium. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202322.
Saturday, September 11, 2010.
IMAX Films at the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater
Ongoing Activities
Explore our fascination with flight through the air and in space. View Earth from the open cargo bay of the Space Shuttle. Journey to natural and man-made wonders of the world. These and other thrills await you in the National Air and Space Museum's Lockheed Martin Imax Theater. Films are projected on the five-story-high screen with six-channel digital surround sound. For information on films, see Web site below.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202320.
Saturday, September 11, 2010.
For more info visit www.si.edu. Flight Simulators: Fly or Ride!
Ongoing Activities
• Ride Simulators: (approximately 5 min.)
Take an exciting virtual trip on board one of two simulators. Choose your adventure: Ride aboard the Space Shuttle to the International Space Station or experience the thrill of a flight in both vintage and jet-age aircraft. Note: Ride Simulators accommodate up to 8 people per ride. For safety reasons, children must be 42 inches tall unless accompanied by an adult.
• Interactive Flight Simulators: (approximately 6 min.)
Try to become a jet combat "ace" -- in an F-4 Phantom II -- as you pilot the simulator into 360-degree barrel rolls. Choose either pilot or gunner responsibilities. Note: Interactive Flight Simulators accommodates 1 to 2 people per ride. For safety reasons, children must be 48 inches tall.
Year-Round
Daily: Open same hours as museum.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: West Wing, Gallery 103, Simulator Gallery. Cost: Tickets can be purchased at the Box Office or at the Simulator Gallery.
Admission Per Ride:
- Ride Simulator: $7.00 per person
- Interactive Flight Simulator: $8.00 per person
- Add a Simulator: $1.00 off with the purchase of an IMAX Theater or Planetarium ticket
- Groups: Discounts available; ask at the Box Office or at the Flight Simulators
- For reservations, call 202-633-4629 or 1-866-868-7774 (toll-free)
Payment Options
- At Simulators: Cash, VISA, or MasterCard
- At IMAX and Planetarium…
Saturday, September 11, 2010, 10:00 AM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Highlights Tour
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum.
Year-Round:
• Daily: 10:30 AM and 1 PM
Note
- Additional tours may be offered as posted at the Welcome Center.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Meet at tour desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Saturday, September 11, 2010, 10:30 AM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Flights of Fancy -- Stories for Children
Ongoing Activities
Hear museum staff read children's stories about aviation or space exploration; then try your hand at an art activity. For today's title, visit the museum's Web site at http://www.nasm.si.edu/events/storytimes/.
Year-Round:
Most Thurs. & Fri.: 11 AM
, Most Sat.: 11 AM & 1:30 PM.
Categories: Kids & Families. Workshops. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: For location, ask at the museum's Welcome Center. Cost: Free.
Saturday, September 11, 2010, 11:00 AM.
Public Observatory Project (11 AM-3 PM)
Ongoing Activities
(for all ages) Look through the 16-inch telescope to discover craters on the moon, spots on the sun (using safe solar filters), and other wonders of the universe. Participate in hands-on activities related to astronomy.
Through September 2010:
• Most Thurs. Fri. Sat. and Sun.: 11 AM-3 PM (weather permitting)
Notes
- Observatory programs may be offered on Wednesdays; confirm at the museum's Welcome Center.
- Observatory programs may not be offered during cloudy or rainy weather; confirm at the museum's Welcome Center.
- Hours may change monthly.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Observatory located outside on SE terrace near Independence Ave. & 4th St.; entrance only available from outside. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Saturday, September 11, 2010, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Book Signing: George Norfleet's Pilot's Journey: Memoirs of a Tuskegee Airman
One-Time Events
George Norfleet signs copies of his book Pilot's Journey: Memoirs of a Tuskegee Airman.
Categories: Shopping/Book Signing. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Outside Museum Store. Cost: Books available for sale in Museum Store. Continues: Repeats most Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays in September.
Saturday, September 11, 2010, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Highlights Tour
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum.
Year-Round:
• Daily: 10:30 AM and 1 PM
Note
- Additional tours may be offered as posted at the Welcome Center.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Meet at tour desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Saturday, September 11, 2010, 1:00 PM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Flights of Fancy -- Stories for Children
Ongoing Activities
Hear museum staff read children's stories about aviation or space exploration; then try your hand at an art activity. For today's title, visit the museum's Web site at http://www.nasm.si.edu/events/storytimes/.
Year-Round:
Most Thurs. & Fri.: 11 AM
, Most Sat.: 11 AM & 1:30 PM.
Categories: Kids & Families. Workshops. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: For location, ask at the museum's Welcome Center. Cost: Free.
Saturday, September 11, 2010, 1:30 PM.
Saturday Star Party: Evening Telescope Viewing
One-Time Events
Museum astronomer Sean O'Brien and local amateur astronomers bring out their high-power telescopes and share their knowledge of the night sky. Get away from the glare of city lights and see stars you never knew existed. First, hear a short orientation to the night sky. Then, weather permitting, witness the thousands of stars that litter the dark night sky, and with the help of high-powered optics, view nearby planets and stars up close.
Notes
- Please bring a red filter or brown paper bag to cover your flashlight.
- In case of clouds or rain, an amateur astronomer will lead a short alternate program.
Categories: After Five. Kids & Families. Workshops. Event Location: Sky Meadows State Park, near Paris, VA; for directions, call 540-593-3556. Cost: Free, but $4 parking fee per vehicle. Continues: Repeats one Saturday evening each month through November (weather permitting).
Saturday, September 11, 2010, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Albert Einstein Planetarium
Ongoing Activities
Embark on an astronomical adventure at the Einstein Planetarium. For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Einstein Planetarium Web site.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Albert Einstein Planetarium. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202322.
Sunday, September 12, 2010.
IMAX Films at the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater
Ongoing Activities
Explore our fascination with flight through the air and in space. View Earth from the open cargo bay of the Space Shuttle. Journey to natural and man-made wonders of the world. These and other thrills await you in the National Air and Space Museum's Lockheed Martin Imax Theater. Films are projected on the five-story-high screen with six-channel digital surround sound. For information on films, see Web site below.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202320.
Sunday, September 12, 2010.
For more info visit www.si.edu. Flight Simulators: Fly or Ride!
Ongoing Activities
• Ride Simulators: (approximately 5 min.)
Take an exciting virtual trip on board one of two simulators. Choose your adventure: Ride aboard the Space Shuttle to the International Space Station or experience the thrill of a flight in both vintage and jet-age aircraft. Note: Ride Simulators accommodate up to 8 people per ride. For safety reasons, children must be 42 inches tall unless accompanied by an adult.
• Interactive Flight Simulators: (approximately 6 min.)
Try to become a jet combat "ace" -- in an F-4 Phantom II -- as you pilot the simulator into 360-degree barrel rolls. Choose either pilot or gunner responsibilities. Note: Interactive Flight Simulators accommodates 1 to 2 people per ride. For safety reasons, children must be 48 inches tall.
Year-Round
Daily: Open same hours as museum.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: West Wing, Gallery 103, Simulator Gallery. Cost: Tickets can be purchased at the Box Office or at the Simulator Gallery.
Admission Per Ride:
- Ride Simulator: $7.00 per person
- Interactive Flight Simulator: $8.00 per person
- Add a Simulator: $1.00 off with the purchase of an IMAX Theater or Planetarium ticket
- Groups: Discounts available; ask at the Box Office or at the Flight Simulators
- For reservations, call 202-633-4629 or 1-866-868-7774 (toll-free)
Payment Options
- At Simulators: Cash, VISA, or MasterCard
- At IMAX and Planetarium…
Sunday, September 12, 2010, 10:00 AM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Highlights Tour
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum.
Year-Round:
• Daily: 10:30 AM and 1 PM
Note
- Additional tours may be offered as posted at the Welcome Center.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Meet at tour desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Sunday, September 12, 2010, 10:30 AM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Public Observatory Project (11 AM-3 PM)
Ongoing Activities
(for all ages) Look through the 16-inch telescope to discover craters on the moon, spots on the sun (using safe solar filters), and other wonders of the universe. Participate in hands-on activities related to astronomy.
Through September 2010:
• Most Thurs. Fri. Sat. and Sun.: 11 AM-3 PM (weather permitting)
Notes
- Observatory programs may be offered on Wednesdays; confirm at the museum's Welcome Center.
- Observatory programs may not be offered during cloudy or rainy weather; confirm at the museum's Welcome Center.
- Hours may change monthly.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Observatory located outside on SE terrace near Independence Ave. & 4th St.; entrance only available from outside. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Sunday, September 12, 2010, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Highlights Tour
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum.
Year-Round:
• Daily: 10:30 AM and 1 PM
Note
- Additional tours may be offered as posted at the Welcome Center.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Meet at tour desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Sunday, September 12, 2010, 1:00 PM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Albert Einstein Planetarium
Ongoing Activities
Embark on an astronomical adventure at the Einstein Planetarium. For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Einstein Planetarium Web site.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Albert Einstein Planetarium. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202322.
Monday, September 13, 2010.
IMAX Films at the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater
Ongoing Activities
Explore our fascination with flight through the air and in space. View Earth from the open cargo bay of the Space Shuttle. Journey to natural and man-made wonders of the world. These and other thrills await you in the National Air and Space Museum's Lockheed Martin Imax Theater. Films are projected on the five-story-high screen with six-channel digital surround sound. For information on films, see Web site below.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202320.
Monday, September 13, 2010.
For more info visit www.si.edu. Flight Simulators: Fly or Ride!
Ongoing Activities
• Ride Simulators: (approximately 5 min.)
Take an exciting virtual trip on board one of two simulators. Choose your adventure: Ride aboard the Space Shuttle to the International Space Station or experience the thrill of a flight in both vintage and jet-age aircraft. Note: Ride Simulators accommodate up to 8 people per ride. For safety reasons, children must be 42 inches tall unless accompanied by an adult.
• Interactive Flight Simulators: (approximately 6 min.)
Try to become a jet combat "ace" -- in an F-4 Phantom II -- as you pilot the simulator into 360-degree barrel rolls. Choose either pilot or gunner responsibilities. Note: Interactive Flight Simulators accommodates 1 to 2 people per ride. For safety reasons, children must be 48 inches tall.
Year-Round
Daily: Open same hours as museum.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: West Wing, Gallery 103, Simulator Gallery. Cost: Tickets can be purchased at the Box Office or at the Simulator Gallery.
Admission Per Ride:
- Ride Simulator: $7.00 per person
- Interactive Flight Simulator: $8.00 per person
- Add a Simulator: $1.00 off with the purchase of an IMAX Theater or Planetarium ticket
- Groups: Discounts available; ask at the Box Office or at the Flight Simulators
- For reservations, call 202-633-4629 or 1-866-868-7774 (toll-free)
Payment Options
- At Simulators: Cash, VISA, or MasterCard
- At IMAX and Planetarium…
Monday, September 13, 2010, 10:00 AM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Highlights Tour
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum.
Year-Round:
• Daily: 10:30 AM and 1 PM
Note
- Additional tours may be offered as posted at the Welcome Center.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Meet at tour desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Monday, September 13, 2010, 10:30 AM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Highlights Tour
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum.
Year-Round:
• Daily: 10:30 AM and 1 PM
Note
- Additional tours may be offered as posted at the Welcome Center.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Meet at tour desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Monday, September 13, 2010, 1:00 PM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Albert Einstein Planetarium
Ongoing Activities
Embark on an astronomical adventure at the Einstein Planetarium. For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Einstein Planetarium Web site.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Albert Einstein Planetarium. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202322.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010.
IMAX Films at the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater
Ongoing Activities
Explore our fascination with flight through the air and in space. View Earth from the open cargo bay of the Space Shuttle. Journey to natural and man-made wonders of the world. These and other thrills await you in the National Air and Space Museum's Lockheed Martin Imax Theater. Films are projected on the five-story-high screen with six-channel digital surround sound. For information on films, see Web site below.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202320.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010.
For more info visit www.si.edu. Flight Simulators: Fly or Ride!
Ongoing Activities
• Ride Simulators: (approximately 5 min.)
Take an exciting virtual trip on board one of two simulators. Choose your adventure: Ride aboard the Space Shuttle to the International Space Station or experience the thrill of a flight in both vintage and jet-age aircraft. Note: Ride Simulators accommodate up to 8 people per ride. For safety reasons, children must be 42 inches tall unless accompanied by an adult.
• Interactive Flight Simulators: (approximately 6 min.)
Try to become a jet combat "ace" -- in an F-4 Phantom II -- as you pilot the simulator into 360-degree barrel rolls. Choose either pilot or gunner responsibilities. Note: Interactive Flight Simulators accommodates 1 to 2 people per ride. For safety reasons, children must be 48 inches tall.
Year-Round
Daily: Open same hours as museum.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: West Wing, Gallery 103, Simulator Gallery. Cost: Tickets can be purchased at the Box Office or at the Simulator Gallery.
Admission Per Ride:
- Ride Simulator: $7.00 per person
- Interactive Flight Simulator: $8.00 per person
- Add a Simulator: $1.00 off with the purchase of an IMAX Theater or Planetarium ticket
- Groups: Discounts available; ask at the Box Office or at the Flight Simulators
- For reservations, call 202-633-4629 or 1-866-868-7774 (toll-free)
Payment Options
- At Simulators: Cash, VISA, or MasterCard
- At IMAX and Planetarium…
Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 10:00 AM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Highlights Tour
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum.
Year-Round:
• Daily: 10:30 AM and 1 PM
Note
- Additional tours may be offered as posted at the Welcome Center.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Meet at tour desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 10:30 AM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Book Signing: George Norfleet's Pilot's Journey: Memoirs of a Tuskegee Airman
One-Time Events
George Norfleet signs copies of his book Pilot's Journey: Memoirs of a Tuskegee Airman.
Categories: Shopping/Book Signing. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Outside Museum Store. Cost: Books available for sale in Museum Store. Continues: Repeats most Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays in September.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Highlights Tour
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum.
Year-Round:
• Daily: 10:30 AM and 1 PM
Note
- Additional tours may be offered as posted at the Welcome Center.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Meet at tour desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 1:00 PM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Albert Einstein Planetarium
Ongoing Activities
Embark on an astronomical adventure at the Einstein Planetarium. For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Einstein Planetarium Web site.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Albert Einstein Planetarium. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202322.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010.
IMAX Films at the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater
Ongoing Activities
Explore our fascination with flight through the air and in space. View Earth from the open cargo bay of the Space Shuttle. Journey to natural and man-made wonders of the world. These and other thrills await you in the National Air and Space Museum's Lockheed Martin Imax Theater. Films are projected on the five-story-high screen with six-channel digital surround sound. For information on films, see Web site below.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202320.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010.
For more info visit www.si.edu. Flight Simulators: Fly or Ride!
Ongoing Activities
• Ride Simulators: (approximately 5 min.)
Take an exciting virtual trip on board one of two simulators. Choose your adventure: Ride aboard the Space Shuttle to the International Space Station or experience the thrill of a flight in both vintage and jet-age aircraft. Note: Ride Simulators accommodate up to 8 people per ride. For safety reasons, children must be 42 inches tall unless accompanied by an adult.
• Interactive Flight Simulators: (approximately 6 min.)
Try to become a jet combat "ace" -- in an F-4 Phantom II -- as you pilot the simulator into 360-degree barrel rolls. Choose either pilot or gunner responsibilities. Note: Interactive Flight Simulators accommodates 1 to 2 people per ride. For safety reasons, children must be 48 inches tall.
Year-Round
Daily: Open same hours as museum.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: West Wing, Gallery 103, Simulator Gallery. Cost: Tickets can be purchased at the Box Office or at the Simulator Gallery.
Admission Per Ride:
- Ride Simulator: $7.00 per person
- Interactive Flight Simulator: $8.00 per person
- Add a Simulator: $1.00 off with the purchase of an IMAX Theater or Planetarium ticket
- Groups: Discounts available; ask at the Box Office or at the Flight Simulators
- For reservations, call 202-633-4629 or 1-866-868-7774 (toll-free)
Payment Options
- At Simulators: Cash, VISA, or MasterCard
- At IMAX and Planetarium…
Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 10:00 AM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Highlights Tour
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum.
Year-Round:
• Daily: 10:30 AM and 1 PM
Note
- Additional tours may be offered as posted at the Welcome Center.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Meet at tour desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 10:30 AM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Ask an Expert: WWI Aviation Films
One-Time Events
In this lecture series, a museum staff member talks about the history, collection, or personalities related to a specific artifact or exhibition in the museum.
Today's presentation is by Dominick A. Pisano, in the museum's Aeronautics Division.
Categories: Lectures & Discussions. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Meet at the Museum Seal, Milestones of Flight, 1st Floor, Center, Gallery 100. Cost: Free. Continues: Series continues most Wednesdays.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 12:00 PM – 12:15 PM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Book Signing: George Norfleet's Pilot's Journey: Memoirs of a Tuskegee Airman
One-Time Events
George Norfleet signs copies of his book Pilot's Journey: Memoirs of a Tuskegee Airman.
Categories: Shopping/Book Signing. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Outside Museum Store. Cost: Books available for sale in Museum Store. Continues: Repeats most Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays in September.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Highlights Tour
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum.
Year-Round:
• Daily: 10:30 AM and 1 PM
Note
- Additional tours may be offered as posted at the Welcome Center.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Meet at tour desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 1:00 PM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Albert Einstein Planetarium
Ongoing Activities
Embark on an astronomical adventure at the Einstein Planetarium. For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Einstein Planetarium Web site.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Albert Einstein Planetarium. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202322.
Thursday, September 16, 2010.
IMAX Films at the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater
Ongoing Activities
Explore our fascination with flight through the air and in space. View Earth from the open cargo bay of the Space Shuttle. Journey to natural and man-made wonders of the world. These and other thrills await you in the National Air and Space Museum's Lockheed Martin Imax Theater. Films are projected on the five-story-high screen with six-channel digital surround sound. For information on films, see Web site below.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202320.
Thursday, September 16, 2010.
For more info visit www.si.edu. Flight Simulators: Fly or Ride!
Ongoing Activities
• Ride Simulators: (approximately 5 min.)
Take an exciting virtual trip on board one of two simulators. Choose your adventure: Ride aboard the Space Shuttle to the International Space Station or experience the thrill of a flight in both vintage and jet-age aircraft. Note: Ride Simulators accommodate up to 8 people per ride. For safety reasons, children must be 42 inches tall unless accompanied by an adult.
• Interactive Flight Simulators: (approximately 6 min.)
Try to become a jet combat "ace" -- in an F-4 Phantom II -- as you pilot the simulator into 360-degree barrel rolls. Choose either pilot or gunner responsibilities. Note: Interactive Flight Simulators accommodates 1 to 2 people per ride. For safety reasons, children must be 48 inches tall.
Year-Round
Daily: Open same hours as museum.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: West Wing, Gallery 103, Simulator Gallery. Cost: Tickets can be purchased at the Box Office or at the Simulator Gallery.
Admission Per Ride:
- Ride Simulator: $7.00 per person
- Interactive Flight Simulator: $8.00 per person
- Add a Simulator: $1.00 off with the purchase of an IMAX Theater or Planetarium ticket
- Groups: Discounts available; ask at the Box Office or at the Flight Simulators
- For reservations, call 202-633-4629 or 1-866-868-7774 (toll-free)
Payment Options
- At Simulators: Cash, VISA, or MasterCard
- At IMAX and Planetarium…
Thursday, September 16, 2010, 10:00 AM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Highlights Tour
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum.
Year-Round:
• Daily: 10:30 AM and 1 PM
Note
- Additional tours may be offered as posted at the Welcome Center.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Meet at tour desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Thursday, September 16, 2010, 10:30 AM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Flights of Fancy -- Stories for Children
Ongoing Activities
Hear museum staff read children's stories about aviation or space exploration; then try your hand at an art activity. For today's title, visit the museum's Web site at http://www.nasm.si.edu/events/storytimes/.
Year-Round:
Most Thurs. & Fri.: 11 AM
, Most Sat.: 11 AM & 1:30 PM.
Categories: Kids & Families. Workshops. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: For location, ask at the museum's Welcome Center. Cost: Free.
Thursday, September 16, 2010, 11:00 AM.
Public Observatory Project (11 AM-3 PM)
Ongoing Activities
(for all ages) Look through the 16-inch telescope to discover craters on the moon, spots on the sun (using safe solar filters), and other wonders of the universe. Participate in hands-on activities related to astronomy.
Through September 2010:
• Most Thurs. Fri. Sat. and Sun.: 11 AM-3 PM (weather permitting)
Notes
- Observatory programs may be offered on Wednesdays; confirm at the museum's Welcome Center.
- Observatory programs may not be offered during cloudy or rainy weather; confirm at the museum's Welcome Center.
- Hours may change monthly.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Observatory located outside on SE terrace near Independence Ave. & 4th St.; entrance only available from outside. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Thursday, September 16, 2010, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Highlights Tour
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum.
Year-Round:
• Daily: 10:30 AM and 1 PM
Note
- Additional tours may be offered as posted at the Welcome Center.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Meet at tour desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Thursday, September 16, 2010, 1:00 PM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Book Signings: Wolfgang Samuel's Glory Days and American Raiders
One-Time Events
Wolfgang Samuel signs copies of his books Glory Days and American Raiders.
Categories: Shopping/Book Signing. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Outside Museum Store. Cost: Books available for sale in Museum Store. Continues: Repeats every Thursday in September.
Thursday, September 16, 2010, 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Albert Einstein Planetarium
Ongoing Activities
Embark on an astronomical adventure at the Einstein Planetarium. For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Einstein Planetarium Web site.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Albert Einstein Planetarium. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202322.
Friday, September 17, 2010.
IMAX Films at the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater
Ongoing Activities
Explore our fascination with flight through the air and in space. View Earth from the open cargo bay of the Space Shuttle. Journey to natural and man-made wonders of the world. These and other thrills await you in the National Air and Space Museum's Lockheed Martin Imax Theater. Films are projected on the five-story-high screen with six-channel digital surround sound. For information on films, see Web site below.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202320.
Friday, September 17, 2010.
For more info visit www.si.edu. Flight Simulators: Fly or Ride!
Ongoing Activities
• Ride Simulators: (approximately 5 min.)
Take an exciting virtual trip on board one of two simulators. Choose your adventure: Ride aboard the Space Shuttle to the International Space Station or experience the thrill of a flight in both vintage and jet-age aircraft. Note: Ride Simulators accommodate up to 8 people per ride. For safety reasons, children must be 42 inches tall unless accompanied by an adult.
• Interactive Flight Simulators: (approximately 6 min.)
Try to become a jet combat "ace" -- in an F-4 Phantom II -- as you pilot the simulator into 360-degree barrel rolls. Choose either pilot or gunner responsibilities. Note: Interactive Flight Simulators accommodates 1 to 2 people per ride. For safety reasons, children must be 48 inches tall.
Year-Round
Daily: Open same hours as museum.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: West Wing, Gallery 103, Simulator Gallery. Cost: Tickets can be purchased at the Box Office or at the Simulator Gallery.
Admission Per Ride:
- Ride Simulator: $7.00 per person
- Interactive Flight Simulator: $8.00 per person
- Add a Simulator: $1.00 off with the purchase of an IMAX Theater or Planetarium ticket
- Groups: Discounts available; ask at the Box Office or at the Flight Simulators
- For reservations, call 202-633-4629 or 1-866-868-7774 (toll-free)
Payment Options
- At Simulators: Cash, VISA, or MasterCard
- At IMAX and Planetarium…
Friday, September 17, 2010, 10:00 AM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Highlights Tour
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum.
Year-Round:
• Daily: 10:30 AM and 1 PM
Note
- Additional tours may be offered as posted at the Welcome Center.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Meet at tour desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Friday, September 17, 2010, 10:30 AM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Flights of Fancy -- Stories for Children
Ongoing Activities
Hear museum staff read children's stories about aviation or space exploration; then try your hand at an art activity. For today's title, visit the museum's Web site at http://www.nasm.si.edu/events/storytimes/.
Year-Round:
Most Thurs. & Fri.: 11 AM
, Most Sat.: 11 AM & 1:30 PM.
Categories: Kids & Families. Workshops. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: For location, ask at the museum's Welcome Center. Cost: Free.
Friday, September 17, 2010, 11:00 AM.
Public Observatory Project (11 AM-3 PM)
Ongoing Activities
(for all ages) Look through the 16-inch telescope to discover craters on the moon, spots on the sun (using safe solar filters), and other wonders of the universe. Participate in hands-on activities related to astronomy.
Through September 2010:
• Most Thurs. Fri. Sat. and Sun.: 11 AM-3 PM (weather permitting)
Notes
- Observatory programs may be offered on Wednesdays; confirm at the museum's Welcome Center.
- Observatory programs may not be offered during cloudy or rainy weather; confirm at the museum's Welcome Center.
- Hours may change monthly.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Observatory located outside on SE terrace near Independence Ave. & 4th St.; entrance only available from outside. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Friday, September 17, 2010, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Book Signing: George Norfleet's Pilot's Journey: Memoirs of a Tuskegee Airman
One-Time Events
George Norfleet signs copies of his book Pilot's Journey: Memoirs of a Tuskegee Airman.
Categories: Shopping/Book Signing. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Outside Museum Store. Cost: Books available for sale in Museum Store. Continues: Repeats most Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays in September.
Friday, September 17, 2010, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Highlights Tour
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum.
Year-Round:
• Daily: 10:30 AM and 1 PM
Note
- Additional tours may be offered as posted at the Welcome Center.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Meet at tour desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Friday, September 17, 2010, 1:00 PM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Albert Einstein Planetarium
Ongoing Activities
Embark on an astronomical adventure at the Einstein Planetarium. For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Einstein Planetarium Web site.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Albert Einstein Planetarium. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202322.
Saturday, September 18, 2010.
IMAX Films at the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater
Ongoing Activities
Explore our fascination with flight through the air and in space. View Earth from the open cargo bay of the Space Shuttle. Journey to natural and man-made wonders of the world. These and other thrills await you in the National Air and Space Museum's Lockheed Martin Imax Theater. Films are projected on the five-story-high screen with six-channel digital surround sound. For information on films, see Web site below.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202320.
Saturday, September 18, 2010.
For more info visit www.si.edu. Flight Simulators: Fly or Ride!
Ongoing Activities
• Ride Simulators: (approximately 5 min.)
Take an exciting virtual trip on board one of two simulators. Choose your adventure: Ride aboard the Space Shuttle to the International Space Station or experience the thrill of a flight in both vintage and jet-age aircraft. Note: Ride Simulators accommodate up to 8 people per ride. For safety reasons, children must be 42 inches tall unless accompanied by an adult.
• Interactive Flight Simulators: (approximately 6 min.)
Try to become a jet combat "ace" -- in an F-4 Phantom II -- as you pilot the simulator into 360-degree barrel rolls. Choose either pilot or gunner responsibilities. Note: Interactive Flight Simulators accommodates 1 to 2 people per ride. For safety reasons, children must be 48 inches tall.
Year-Round
Daily: Open same hours as museum.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: West Wing, Gallery 103, Simulator Gallery. Cost: Tickets can be purchased at the Box Office or at the Simulator Gallery.
Admission Per Ride:
- Ride Simulator: $7.00 per person
- Interactive Flight Simulator: $8.00 per person
- Add a Simulator: $1.00 off with the purchase of an IMAX Theater or Planetarium ticket
- Groups: Discounts available; ask at the Box Office or at the Flight Simulators
- For reservations, call 202-633-4629 or 1-866-868-7774 (toll-free)
Payment Options
- At Simulators: Cash, VISA, or MasterCard
- At IMAX and Planetarium…
Saturday, September 18, 2010, 10:00 AM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Highlights Tour
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum.
Year-Round:
• Daily: 10:30 AM and 1 PM
Note
- Additional tours may be offered as posted at the Welcome Center.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Meet at tour desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Saturday, September 18, 2010, 10:30 AM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Flights of Fancy -- Stories for Children
Ongoing Activities
Hear museum staff read children's stories about aviation or space exploration; then try your hand at an art activity. For today's title, visit the museum's Web site at http://www.nasm.si.edu/events/storytimes/.
Year-Round:
Most Thurs. & Fri.: 11 AM
, Most Sat.: 11 AM & 1:30 PM.
Categories: Kids & Families. Workshops. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: For location, ask at the museum's Welcome Center. Cost: Free.
Saturday, September 18, 2010, 11:00 AM.
Public Observatory Project (11 AM-3 PM)
Ongoing Activities
(for all ages) Look through the 16-inch telescope to discover craters on the moon, spots on the sun (using safe solar filters), and other wonders of the universe. Participate in hands-on activities related to astronomy.
Through September 2010:
• Most Thurs. Fri. Sat. and Sun.: 11 AM-3 PM (weather permitting)
Notes
- Observatory programs may be offered on Wednesdays; confirm at the museum's Welcome Center.
- Observatory programs may not be offered during cloudy or rainy weather; confirm at the museum's Welcome Center.
- Hours may change monthly.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Observatory located outside on SE terrace near Independence Ave. & 4th St.; entrance only available from outside. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Saturday, September 18, 2010, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Book Signing: Amy Goodpaster Strebe's Flying for Her Country
One-Time Events
Amy Goodpaster Strebe signs copies of her book Flying for Her Country. She is joined by WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilot) Elaine Harmon.
Categories: Shopping/Book Signing. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Outside Museum Store. Cost: Books available for sale in Museum Store.
Saturday, September 18, 2010, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Highlights Tour
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum.
Year-Round:
• Daily: 10:30 AM and 1 PM
Note
- Additional tours may be offered as posted at the Welcome Center.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Meet at tour desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Saturday, September 18, 2010, 1:00 PM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Flights of Fancy -- Stories for Children
Ongoing Activities
Hear museum staff read children's stories about aviation or space exploration; then try your hand at an art activity. For today's title, visit the museum's Web site at http://www.nasm.si.edu/events/storytimes/.
Year-Round:
Most Thurs. & Fri.: 11 AM
, Most Sat.: 11 AM & 1:30 PM.
Categories: Kids & Families. Workshops. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: For location, ask at the museum's Welcome Center. Cost: Free.
Saturday, September 18, 2010, 1:30 PM.
Albert Einstein Planetarium
Ongoing Activities
Embark on an astronomical adventure at the Einstein Planetarium. For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Einstein Planetarium Web site.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Albert Einstein Planetarium. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202322.
Sunday, September 19, 2010.
IMAX Films at the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater
Ongoing Activities
Explore our fascination with flight through the air and in space. View Earth from the open cargo bay of the Space Shuttle. Journey to natural and man-made wonders of the world. These and other thrills await you in the National Air and Space Museum's Lockheed Martin Imax Theater. Films are projected on the five-story-high screen with six-channel digital surround sound. For information on films, see Web site below.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202320.
Sunday, September 19, 2010.
For more info visit www.si.edu. Flight Simulators: Fly or Ride!
Ongoing Activities
• Ride Simulators: (approximately 5 min.)
Take an exciting virtual trip on board one of two simulators. Choose your adventure: Ride aboard the Space Shuttle to the International Space Station or experience the thrill of a flight in both vintage and jet-age aircraft. Note: Ride Simulators accommodate up to 8 people per ride. For safety reasons, children must be 42 inches tall unless accompanied by an adult.
• Interactive Flight Simulators: (approximately 6 min.)
Try to become a jet combat "ace" -- in an F-4 Phantom II -- as you pilot the simulator into 360-degree barrel rolls. Choose either pilot or gunner responsibilities. Note: Interactive Flight Simulators accommodates 1 to 2 people per ride. For safety reasons, children must be 48 inches tall.
Year-Round
Daily: Open same hours as museum.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: West Wing, Gallery 103, Simulator Gallery. Cost: Tickets can be purchased at the Box Office or at the Simulator Gallery.
Admission Per Ride:
- Ride Simulator: $7.00 per person
- Interactive Flight Simulator: $8.00 per person
- Add a Simulator: $1.00 off with the purchase of an IMAX Theater or Planetarium ticket
- Groups: Discounts available; ask at the Box Office or at the Flight Simulators
- For reservations, call 202-633-4629 or 1-866-868-7774 (toll-free)
Payment Options
- At Simulators: Cash, VISA, or MasterCard
- At IMAX and Planetarium…
Sunday, September 19, 2010, 10:00 AM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Highlights Tour
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum.
Year-Round:
• Daily: 10:30 AM and 1 PM
Note
- Additional tours may be offered as posted at the Welcome Center.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Meet at tour desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Sunday, September 19, 2010, 10:30 AM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Public Observatory Project (11 AM-3 PM)
Ongoing Activities
(for all ages) Look through the 16-inch telescope to discover craters on the moon, spots on the sun (using safe solar filters), and other wonders of the universe. Participate in hands-on activities related to astronomy.
Through September 2010:
• Most Thurs. Fri. Sat. and Sun.: 11 AM-3 PM (weather permitting)
Notes
- Observatory programs may be offered on Wednesdays; confirm at the museum's Welcome Center.
- Observatory programs may not be offered during cloudy or rainy weather; confirm at the museum's Welcome Center.
- Hours may change monthly.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Observatory located outside on SE terrace near Independence Ave. & 4th St.; entrance only available from outside. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Sunday, September 19, 2010, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Highlights Tour
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum.
Year-Round:
• Daily: 10:30 AM and 1 PM
Note
- Additional tours may be offered as posted at the Welcome Center.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Meet at tour desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Sunday, September 19, 2010, 1:00 PM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Albert Einstein Planetarium
Ongoing Activities
Embark on an astronomical adventure at the Einstein Planetarium. For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Einstein Planetarium Web site.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Albert Einstein Planetarium. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202322.
Monday, September 20, 2010.
IMAX Films at the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater
Ongoing Activities
Explore our fascination with flight through the air and in space. View Earth from the open cargo bay of the Space Shuttle. Journey to natural and man-made wonders of the world. These and other thrills await you in the National Air and Space Museum's Lockheed Martin Imax Theater. Films are projected on the five-story-high screen with six-channel digital surround sound. For information on films, see Web site below.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202320.
Monday, September 20, 2010.
For more info visit www.si.edu. Flight Simulators: Fly or Ride!
Ongoing Activities
• Ride Simulators: (approximately 5 min.)
Take an exciting virtual trip on board one of two simulators. Choose your adventure: Ride aboard the Space Shuttle to the International Space Station or experience the thrill of a flight in both vintage and jet-age aircraft. Note: Ride Simulators accommodate up to 8 people per ride. For safety reasons, children must be 42 inches tall unless accompanied by an adult.
• Interactive Flight Simulators: (approximately 6 min.)
Try to become a jet combat "ace" -- in an F-4 Phantom II -- as you pilot the simulator into 360-degree barrel rolls. Choose either pilot or gunner responsibilities. Note: Interactive Flight Simulators accommodates 1 to 2 people per ride. For safety reasons, children must be 48 inches tall.
Year-Round
Daily: Open same hours as museum.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: West Wing, Gallery 103, Simulator Gallery. Cost: Tickets can be purchased at the Box Office or at the Simulator Gallery.
Admission Per Ride:
- Ride Simulator: $7.00 per person
- Interactive Flight Simulator: $8.00 per person
- Add a Simulator: $1.00 off with the purchase of an IMAX Theater or Planetarium ticket
- Groups: Discounts available; ask at the Box Office or at the Flight Simulators
- For reservations, call 202-633-4629 or 1-866-868-7774 (toll-free)
Payment Options
- At Simulators: Cash, VISA, or MasterCard
- At IMAX and Planetarium…
Monday, September 20, 2010, 10:00 AM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Highlights Tour
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum.
Year-Round:
• Daily: 10:30 AM and 1 PM
Note
- Additional tours may be offered as posted at the Welcome Center.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Meet at tour desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Monday, September 20, 2010, 10:30 AM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Highlights Tour
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum.
Year-Round:
• Daily: 10:30 AM and 1 PM
Note
- Additional tours may be offered as posted at the Welcome Center.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Meet at tour desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Monday, September 20, 2010, 1:00 PM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Albert Einstein Planetarium
Ongoing Activities
Embark on an astronomical adventure at the Einstein Planetarium. For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Einstein Planetarium Web site.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Albert Einstein Planetarium. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202322.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010.
IMAX Films at the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater
Ongoing Activities
Explore our fascination with flight through the air and in space. View Earth from the open cargo bay of the Space Shuttle. Journey to natural and man-made wonders of the world. These and other thrills await you in the National Air and Space Museum's Lockheed Martin Imax Theater. Films are projected on the five-story-high screen with six-channel digital surround sound. For information on films, see Web site below.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202320.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010.
For more info visit www.si.edu. Flight Simulators: Fly or Ride!
Ongoing Activities
• Ride Simulators: (approximately 5 min.)
Take an exciting virtual trip on board one of two simulators. Choose your adventure: Ride aboard the Space Shuttle to the International Space Station or experience the thrill of a flight in both vintage and jet-age aircraft. Note: Ride Simulators accommodate up to 8 people per ride. For safety reasons, children must be 42 inches tall unless accompanied by an adult.
• Interactive Flight Simulators: (approximately 6 min.)
Try to become a jet combat "ace" -- in an F-4 Phantom II -- as you pilot the simulator into 360-degree barrel rolls. Choose either pilot or gunner responsibilities. Note: Interactive Flight Simulators accommodates 1 to 2 people per ride. For safety reasons, children must be 48 inches tall.
Year-Round
Daily: Open same hours as museum.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: West Wing, Gallery 103, Simulator Gallery. Cost: Tickets can be purchased at the Box Office or at the Simulator Gallery.
Admission Per Ride:
- Ride Simulator: $7.00 per person
- Interactive Flight Simulator: $8.00 per person
- Add a Simulator: $1.00 off with the purchase of an IMAX Theater or Planetarium ticket
- Groups: Discounts available; ask at the Box Office or at the Flight Simulators
- For reservations, call 202-633-4629 or 1-866-868-7774 (toll-free)
Payment Options
- At Simulators: Cash, VISA, or MasterCard
- At IMAX and Planetarium…
Tuesday, September 21, 2010, 10:00 AM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Highlights Tour
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum.
Year-Round:
• Daily: 10:30 AM and 1 PM
Note
- Additional tours may be offered as posted at the Welcome Center.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Meet at tour desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010, 10:30 AM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Book Signing: George Norfleet's Pilot's Journey: Memoirs of a Tuskegee Airman
One-Time Events
George Norfleet signs copies of his book Pilot's Journey: Memoirs of a Tuskegee Airman.
Categories: Shopping/Book Signing. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Outside Museum Store. Cost: Books available for sale in Museum Store. Continues: Repeats most Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays in September.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Highlights Tour
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum.
Year-Round:
• Daily: 10:30 AM and 1 PM
Note
- Additional tours may be offered as posted at the Welcome Center.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Meet at tour desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010, 1:00 PM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Albert Einstein Planetarium
Ongoing Activities
Embark on an astronomical adventure at the Einstein Planetarium. For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Einstein Planetarium Web site.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Albert Einstein Planetarium. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202322.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010.
IMAX Films at the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater
Ongoing Activities
Explore our fascination with flight through the air and in space. View Earth from the open cargo bay of the Space Shuttle. Journey to natural and man-made wonders of the world. These and other thrills await you in the National Air and Space Museum's Lockheed Martin Imax Theater. Films are projected on the five-story-high screen with six-channel digital surround sound. For information on films, see Web site below.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202320.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010.
For more info visit www.si.edu. Flight Simulators: Fly or Ride!
Ongoing Activities
• Ride Simulators: (approximately 5 min.)
Take an exciting virtual trip on board one of two simulators. Choose your adventure: Ride aboard the Space Shuttle to the International Space Station or experience the thrill of a flight in both vintage and jet-age aircraft. Note: Ride Simulators accommodate up to 8 people per ride. For safety reasons, children must be 42 inches tall unless accompanied by an adult.
• Interactive Flight Simulators: (approximately 6 min.)
Try to become a jet combat "ace" -- in an F-4 Phantom II -- as you pilot the simulator into 360-degree barrel rolls. Choose either pilot or gunner responsibilities. Note: Interactive Flight Simulators accommodates 1 to 2 people per ride. For safety reasons, children must be 48 inches tall.
Year-Round
Daily: Open same hours as museum.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: West Wing, Gallery 103, Simulator Gallery. Cost: Tickets can be purchased at the Box Office or at the Simulator Gallery.
Admission Per Ride:
- Ride Simulator: $7.00 per person
- Interactive Flight Simulator: $8.00 per person
- Add a Simulator: $1.00 off with the purchase of an IMAX Theater or Planetarium ticket
- Groups: Discounts available; ask at the Box Office or at the Flight Simulators
- For reservations, call 202-633-4629 or 1-866-868-7774 (toll-free)
Payment Options
- At Simulators: Cash, VISA, or MasterCard
- At IMAX and Planetarium…
Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 10:00 AM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Highlights Tour
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum.
Year-Round:
• Daily: 10:30 AM and 1 PM
Note
- Additional tours may be offered as posted at the Welcome Center.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Meet at tour desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 10:30 AM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Ask an Expert: The Apollo 17 Lunar Touch Rock
One-Time Events
In this lecture series, a museum staff member talks about the history, collection, or personalities related to a specific artifact or exhibition in the museum.
Today's presentation is by Priscilla Strain, in the museum's Center for Earth and Planetary Studies.
Categories: Lectures & Discussions. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Meet at the Museum Seal, Milestones of Flight, 1st Floor, Center, Gallery 100. Cost: Free. Continues: Series continues most Wednesdays.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 12:00 PM – 12:15 PM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Book Signing: George Norfleet's Pilot's Journey: Memoirs of a Tuskegee Airman
One-Time Events
George Norfleet signs copies of his book Pilot's Journey: Memoirs of a Tuskegee Airman.
Categories: Shopping/Book Signing. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Outside Museum Store. Cost: Books available for sale in Museum Store. Continues: Repeats most Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays in September.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Highlights Tour
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum.
Year-Round:
• Daily: 10:30 AM and 1 PM
Note
- Additional tours may be offered as posted at the Welcome Center.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Meet at tour desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 1:00 PM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Albert Einstein Planetarium
Ongoing Activities
Embark on an astronomical adventure at the Einstein Planetarium. For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Einstein Planetarium Web site.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Albert Einstein Planetarium. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202322.
Thursday, September 23, 2010.
IMAX Films at the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater
Ongoing Activities
Explore our fascination with flight through the air and in space. View Earth from the open cargo bay of the Space Shuttle. Journey to natural and man-made wonders of the world. These and other thrills await you in the National Air and Space Museum's Lockheed Martin Imax Theater. Films are projected on the five-story-high screen with six-channel digital surround sound. For information on films, see Web site below.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202320.
Thursday, September 23, 2010.
For more info visit www.si.edu. Flight Simulators: Fly or Ride!
Ongoing Activities
• Ride Simulators: (approximately 5 min.)
Take an exciting virtual trip on board one of two simulators. Choose your adventure: Ride aboard the Space Shuttle to the International Space Station or experience the thrill of a flight in both vintage and jet-age aircraft. Note: Ride Simulators accommodate up to 8 people per ride. For safety reasons, children must be 42 inches tall unless accompanied by an adult.
• Interactive Flight Simulators: (approximately 6 min.)
Try to become a jet combat "ace" -- in an F-4 Phantom II -- as you pilot the simulator into 360-degree barrel rolls. Choose either pilot or gunner responsibilities. Note: Interactive Flight Simulators accommodates 1 to 2 people per ride. For safety reasons, children must be 48 inches tall.
Year-Round
Daily: Open same hours as museum.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: West Wing, Gallery 103, Simulator Gallery. Cost: Tickets can be purchased at the Box Office or at the Simulator Gallery.
Admission Per Ride:
- Ride Simulator: $7.00 per person
- Interactive Flight Simulator: $8.00 per person
- Add a Simulator: $1.00 off with the purchase of an IMAX Theater or Planetarium ticket
- Groups: Discounts available; ask at the Box Office or at the Flight Simulators
- For reservations, call 202-633-4629 or 1-866-868-7774 (toll-free)
Payment Options
- At Simulators: Cash, VISA, or MasterCard
- At IMAX and Planetarium…
Thursday, September 23, 2010, 10:00 AM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Highlights Tour
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum.
Year-Round:
• Daily: 10:30 AM and 1 PM
Note
- Additional tours may be offered as posted at the Welcome Center.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Meet at tour desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Thursday, September 23, 2010, 10:30 AM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Flights of Fancy -- Stories for Children
Ongoing Activities
Hear museum staff read children's stories about aviation or space exploration; then try your hand at an art activity. For today's title, visit the museum's Web site at http://www.nasm.si.edu/events/storytimes/.
Year-Round:
Most Thurs. & Fri.: 11 AM
, Most Sat.: 11 AM & 1:30 PM.
Categories: Kids & Families. Workshops. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: For location, ask at the museum's Welcome Center. Cost: Free.
Thursday, September 23, 2010, 11:00 AM.
Public Observatory Project (11 AM-3 PM)
Ongoing Activities
(for all ages) Look through the 16-inch telescope to discover craters on the moon, spots on the sun (using safe solar filters), and other wonders of the universe. Participate in hands-on activities related to astronomy.
Through September 2010:
• Most Thurs. Fri. Sat. and Sun.: 11 AM-3 PM (weather permitting)
Notes
- Observatory programs may be offered on Wednesdays; confirm at the museum's Welcome Center.
- Observatory programs may not be offered during cloudy or rainy weather; confirm at the museum's Welcome Center.
- Hours may change monthly.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Observatory located outside on SE terrace near Independence Ave. & 4th St.; entrance only available from outside. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Thursday, September 23, 2010, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Highlights Tour
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum.
Year-Round:
• Daily: 10:30 AM and 1 PM
Note
- Additional tours may be offered as posted at the Welcome Center.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Meet at tour desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Thursday, September 23, 2010, 1:00 PM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Book Signings: Wolfgang Samuel's Glory Days and American Raiders
One-Time Events
Wolfgang Samuel signs copies of his books Glory Days and American Raiders.
Categories: Shopping/Book Signing. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Outside Museum Store. Cost: Books available for sale in Museum Store. Continues: Repeats every Thursday in September.
Thursday, September 23, 2010, 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Albert Einstein Planetarium
Ongoing Activities
Embark on an astronomical adventure at the Einstein Planetarium. For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Einstein Planetarium Web site.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Albert Einstein Planetarium. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202322.
Friday, September 24, 2010.
IMAX Films at the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater
Ongoing Activities
Explore our fascination with flight through the air and in space. View Earth from the open cargo bay of the Space Shuttle. Journey to natural and man-made wonders of the world. These and other thrills await you in the National Air and Space Museum's Lockheed Martin Imax Theater. Films are projected on the five-story-high screen with six-channel digital surround sound. For information on films, see Web site below.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202320.
Friday, September 24, 2010.
For more info visit www.si.edu. Flight Simulators: Fly or Ride!
Ongoing Activities
• Ride Simulators: (approximately 5 min.)
Take an exciting virtual trip on board one of two simulators. Choose your adventure: Ride aboard the Space Shuttle to the International Space Station or experience the thrill of a flight in both vintage and jet-age aircraft. Note: Ride Simulators accommodate up to 8 people per ride. For safety reasons, children must be 42 inches tall unless accompanied by an adult.
• Interactive Flight Simulators: (approximately 6 min.)
Try to become a jet combat "ace" -- in an F-4 Phantom II -- as you pilot the simulator into 360-degree barrel rolls. Choose either pilot or gunner responsibilities. Note: Interactive Flight Simulators accommodates 1 to 2 people per ride. For safety reasons, children must be 48 inches tall.
Year-Round
Daily: Open same hours as museum.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: West Wing, Gallery 103, Simulator Gallery. Cost: Tickets can be purchased at the Box Office or at the Simulator Gallery.
Admission Per Ride:
- Ride Simulator: $7.00 per person
- Interactive Flight Simulator: $8.00 per person
- Add a Simulator: $1.00 off with the purchase of an IMAX Theater or Planetarium ticket
- Groups: Discounts available; ask at the Box Office or at the Flight Simulators
- For reservations, call 202-633-4629 or 1-866-868-7774 (toll-free)
Payment Options
- At Simulators: Cash, VISA, or MasterCard
- At IMAX and Planetarium…
Friday, September 24, 2010, 10:00 AM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Highlights Tour
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum.
Year-Round:
• Daily: 10:30 AM and 1 PM
Note
- Additional tours may be offered as posted at the Welcome Center.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Meet at tour desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Friday, September 24, 2010, 10:30 AM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Flights of Fancy -- Stories for Children
Ongoing Activities
Hear museum staff read children's stories about aviation or space exploration; then try your hand at an art activity. For today's title, visit the museum's Web site at http://www.nasm.si.edu/events/storytimes/.
Year-Round:
Most Thurs. & Fri.: 11 AM
, Most Sat.: 11 AM & 1:30 PM.
Categories: Kids & Families. Workshops. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: For location, ask at the museum's Welcome Center. Cost: Free.
Friday, September 24, 2010, 11:00 AM.
Public Observatory Project (11 AM-3 PM)
Ongoing Activities
(for all ages) Look through the 16-inch telescope to discover craters on the moon, spots on the sun (using safe solar filters), and other wonders of the universe. Participate in hands-on activities related to astronomy.
Through September 2010:
• Most Thurs. Fri. Sat. and Sun.: 11 AM-3 PM (weather permitting)
Notes
- Observatory programs may be offered on Wednesdays; confirm at the museum's Welcome Center.
- Observatory programs may not be offered during cloudy or rainy weather; confirm at the museum's Welcome Center.
- Hours may change monthly.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Observatory located outside on SE terrace near Independence Ave. & 4th St.; entrance only available from outside. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Friday, September 24, 2010, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Book Signing: George Norfleet's Pilot's Journey: Memoirs of a Tuskegee Airman
One-Time Events
George Norfleet signs copies of his book Pilot's Journey: Memoirs of a Tuskegee Airman.
Categories: Shopping/Book Signing. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Outside Museum Store. Cost: Books available for sale in Museum Store. Continues: Repeats most Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays in September.
Friday, September 24, 2010, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Highlights Tour
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum.
Year-Round:
• Daily: 10:30 AM and 1 PM
Note
- Additional tours may be offered as posted at the Welcome Center.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Meet at tour desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Friday, September 24, 2010, 1:00 PM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Albert Einstein Planetarium
Ongoing Activities
Embark on an astronomical adventure at the Einstein Planetarium. For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Einstein Planetarium Web site.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Albert Einstein Planetarium. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202322.
Saturday, September 25, 2010.
IMAX Films at the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater
Ongoing Activities
Explore our fascination with flight through the air and in space. View Earth from the open cargo bay of the Space Shuttle. Journey to natural and man-made wonders of the world. These and other thrills await you in the National Air and Space Museum's Lockheed Martin Imax Theater. Films are projected on the five-story-high screen with six-channel digital surround sound. For information on films, see Web site below.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202320.
Saturday, September 25, 2010.
For more info visit www.si.edu. Flight Simulators: Fly or Ride!
Ongoing Activities
• Ride Simulators: (approximately 5 min.)
Take an exciting virtual trip on board one of two simulators. Choose your adventure: Ride aboard the Space Shuttle to the International Space Station or experience the thrill of a flight in both vintage and jet-age aircraft. Note: Ride Simulators accommodate up to 8 people per ride. For safety reasons, children must be 42 inches tall unless accompanied by an adult.
• Interactive Flight Simulators: (approximately 6 min.)
Try to become a jet combat "ace" -- in an F-4 Phantom II -- as you pilot the simulator into 360-degree barrel rolls. Choose either pilot or gunner responsibilities. Note: Interactive Flight Simulators accommodates 1 to 2 people per ride. For safety reasons, children must be 48 inches tall.
Year-Round
Daily: Open same hours as museum.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: West Wing, Gallery 103, Simulator Gallery. Cost: Tickets can be purchased at the Box Office or at the Simulator Gallery.
Admission Per Ride:
- Ride Simulator: $7.00 per person
- Interactive Flight Simulator: $8.00 per person
- Add a Simulator: $1.00 off with the purchase of an IMAX Theater or Planetarium ticket
- Groups: Discounts available; ask at the Box Office or at the Flight Simulators
- For reservations, call 202-633-4629 or 1-866-868-7774 (toll-free)
Payment Options
- At Simulators: Cash, VISA, or MasterCard
- At IMAX and Planetarium…
Saturday, September 25, 2010, 10:00 AM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Highlights Tour
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum.
Year-Round:
• Daily: 10:30 AM and 1 PM
Note
- Additional tours may be offered as posted at the Welcome Center.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Meet at tour desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Saturday, September 25, 2010, 10:30 AM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Book Signing: Ross Simpson's Stealth Down
One-Time Events
Ross Simpson signs copies of his book Stealth Down.
Categories: Shopping/Book Signing. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Outside Museum Store. Cost: Books available for sale in Museum Store.
Saturday, September 25, 2010, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Flights of Fancy -- Stories for Children
Ongoing Activities
Hear museum staff read children's stories about aviation or space exploration; then try your hand at an art activity. For today's title, visit the museum's Web site at http://www.nasm.si.edu/events/storytimes/.
Year-Round:
Most Thurs. & Fri.: 11 AM
, Most Sat.: 11 AM & 1:30 PM.
Categories: Kids & Families. Workshops. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: For location, ask at the museum's Welcome Center. Cost: Free.
Saturday, September 25, 2010, 11:00 AM.
Public Observatory Project (11 AM-3 PM)
Ongoing Activities
(for all ages) Look through the 16-inch telescope to discover craters on the moon, spots on the sun (using safe solar filters), and other wonders of the universe. Participate in hands-on activities related to astronomy.
Through September 2010:
• Most Thurs. Fri. Sat. and Sun.: 11 AM-3 PM (weather permitting)
Notes
- Observatory programs may be offered on Wednesdays; confirm at the museum's Welcome Center.
- Observatory programs may not be offered during cloudy or rainy weather; confirm at the museum's Welcome Center.
- Hours may change monthly.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Observatory located outside on SE terrace near Independence Ave. & 4th St.; entrance only available from outside. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Saturday, September 25, 2010, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Highlights Tour
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum.
Year-Round:
• Daily: 10:30 AM and 1 PM
Note
- Additional tours may be offered as posted at the Welcome Center.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Meet at tour desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Saturday, September 25, 2010, 1:00 PM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Flights of Fancy -- Stories for Children
Ongoing Activities
Hear museum staff read children's stories about aviation or space exploration; then try your hand at an art activity. For today's title, visit the museum's Web site at http://www.nasm.si.edu/events/storytimes/.
Year-Round:
Most Thurs. & Fri.: 11 AM
, Most Sat.: 11 AM & 1:30 PM.
Categories: Kids & Families. Workshops. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: For location, ask at the museum's Welcome Center. Cost: Free.
Saturday, September 25, 2010, 1:30 PM.
Albert Einstein Planetarium
Ongoing Activities
Embark on an astronomical adventure at the Einstein Planetarium. For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Einstein Planetarium Web site.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Albert Einstein Planetarium. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202322.
Sunday, September 26, 2010.
IMAX Films at the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater
Ongoing Activities
Explore our fascination with flight through the air and in space. View Earth from the open cargo bay of the Space Shuttle. Journey to natural and man-made wonders of the world. These and other thrills await you in the National Air and Space Museum's Lockheed Martin Imax Theater. Films are projected on the five-story-high screen with six-channel digital surround sound. For information on films, see Web site below.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202320.
Sunday, September 26, 2010.
For more info visit www.si.edu. Flight Simulators: Fly or Ride!
Ongoing Activities
• Ride Simulators: (approximately 5 min.)
Take an exciting virtual trip on board one of two simulators. Choose your adventure: Ride aboard the Space Shuttle to the International Space Station or experience the thrill of a flight in both vintage and jet-age aircraft. Note: Ride Simulators accommodate up to 8 people per ride. For safety reasons, children must be 42 inches tall unless accompanied by an adult.
• Interactive Flight Simulators: (approximately 6 min.)
Try to become a jet combat "ace" -- in an F-4 Phantom II -- as you pilot the simulator into 360-degree barrel rolls. Choose either pilot or gunner responsibilities. Note: Interactive Flight Simulators accommodates 1 to 2 people per ride. For safety reasons, children must be 48 inches tall.
Year-Round
Daily: Open same hours as museum.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: West Wing, Gallery 103, Simulator Gallery. Cost: Tickets can be purchased at the Box Office or at the Simulator Gallery.
Admission Per Ride:
- Ride Simulator: $7.00 per person
- Interactive Flight Simulator: $8.00 per person
- Add a Simulator: $1.00 off with the purchase of an IMAX Theater or Planetarium ticket
- Groups: Discounts available; ask at the Box Office or at the Flight Simulators
- For reservations, call 202-633-4629 or 1-866-868-7774 (toll-free)
Payment Options
- At Simulators: Cash, VISA, or MasterCard
- At IMAX and Planetarium…
Sunday, September 26, 2010, 10:00 AM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Highlights Tour
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum.
Year-Round:
• Daily: 10:30 AM and 1 PM
Note
- Additional tours may be offered as posted at the Welcome Center.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Meet at tour desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Sunday, September 26, 2010, 10:30 AM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Public Observatory Project (11 AM-3 PM)
Ongoing Activities
(for all ages) Look through the 16-inch telescope to discover craters on the moon, spots on the sun (using safe solar filters), and other wonders of the universe. Participate in hands-on activities related to astronomy.
Through September 2010:
• Most Thurs. Fri. Sat. and Sun.: 11 AM-3 PM (weather permitting)
Notes
- Observatory programs may be offered on Wednesdays; confirm at the museum's Welcome Center.
- Observatory programs may not be offered during cloudy or rainy weather; confirm at the museum's Welcome Center.
- Hours may change monthly.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Observatory located outside on SE terrace near Independence Ave. & 4th St.; entrance only available from outside. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Sunday, September 26, 2010, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Highlights Tour
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum.
Year-Round:
• Daily: 10:30 AM and 1 PM
Note
- Additional tours may be offered as posted at the Welcome Center.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Meet at tour desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Sunday, September 26, 2010, 1:00 PM.
For more info visit www.nasm.si.edu. Albert Einstein Planetarium
Ongoing Activities
Embark on an astronomical adventure at the Einstein Planetarium. For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Einstein Planetarium Web site.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Albert Einstein Planetarium. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202322.
Monday, September 27, 2010.
IMAX Films at the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater
Ongoing Activities
Explore our fascination with flight through the air and in space. View Earth from the open cargo bay of the Space Shuttle. Journey to natural and man-made wonders of the world. These and other thrills await you in the National Air and Space Museum's Lockheed Martin Imax Theater. Films are projected on the five-story-high screen with six-channel digital surround sound. For information on films, see Web site below.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202320.
Monday, September 27, 2010.
For more info visit www.si.edu. Flight Simulators: Fly or Ride!
Ongoing Activities
• Ride Simulators: (approximately 5 min.)
Take an exciting virtual trip on board one of two simulators. Choose your adventure: Ride aboard the Space Shuttle to the International Space Sta