The National Museum of Natural History and National Air and Space Museum on the National Mall will be open today, Tuesday, February 9.
All other Smithsonian Museums, including the Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA, remain closed on Tuesday, February 9.
Some events may be canceled. Call 202-633-2214 for information.
Story Time "Flights of Fancy" — Stories for Children Nobody Owns the Sky, The Story of “Brave Bessie” Coleman by Reeve Lindbergh
Thursday, February 11
11:00 am America by Air
- Gallery 102
National Mall Building
Admission: Free
Ask an Expert The Gemini VIII Thruster
Presenter: Margaret Weitekamp
Thursday, February 11
12:30 pm to 12:45 pm
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
Admission: Free, Parking $15
Story Time "Flights of Fancy" — Stories for Children Nobody Owns the Sky, The Story of “Brave Bessie” Coleman by Reeve Lindbergh
Friday, February 12
11:00 am America by Air
- Gallery 102
National Mall Building
Admission: Free
Book Signing A Pilot's Journey author: George Norfleet
Friday, February 12
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Gallery 101 - Museum Shop
National Mall Building
Admission: Free
Book Signing Tuskegee Airmen author: Colonel McGee
Friday, February 12
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Gallery 101 - Museum Shop
National Mall Building
Admission: Free
Book Signing "Air Force One" and "Hell Hawks" author: Robert F. Dorr
Friday, February 12
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Boeing Aviation Hangar
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
Admission: Free, Parking $15
Family Day African American Pioneers in Aviation
Saturday, February 13
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Throughout the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
Admission: Free, Parking $15
Book Signing Christopher's Little Airplane author: Mark James
Saturday, February 13
10:00 am to 5:30 pm
Gallery 101 - Museum Shop
National Mall Building
Admission: Free
Story Time "Flights of Fancy" — Stories for Children Nobody Owns the Sky, The Story of “Brave Bessie” Coleman by Reeve Lindbergh
Saturday, February 13
11:00 am America by Air
- Gallery 102
National Mall Building
Admission: Free
Book Signing A Pilot's Journey author: George Norfleet
Saturday, February 13
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Boeing Aviation Hangar
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
Admission: Free, Parking $15
Book Signing Training the Best author: Charles Herbert Flowers, Jr.
Saturday, February 13
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Boeing Aviation Hangar
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
Admission: Free, Parking $15
Book Signing Halleluja Flight author: Phil Bildner and John Holyfield
Saturday, February 13
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Boeing Aviation Hangar
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
Admission: Free, Parking $15
Book Signing "Air Force One" and "Hell Hawks" author: Robert F. Dorr
Saturday, February 13
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Boeing Aviation Hangar
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
Admission: Free, Parking $15
Story Time "Flights of Fancy" — Stories for Children Nobody Owns the Sky, The Story of “Brave Bessie” Coleman by Reeve Lindbergh
Saturday, February 13
1:30 pm America by Air
- Gallery 102
National Mall Building
Admission: Free
Book Signing "Air Force One" and "Hell Hawks" author: Robert F. Dorr
Sunday, February 14
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Boeing Aviation Hangar
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
Admission: Free, Parking $15
Story Time "Flights of Fancy" — Stories for Children Nobody Owns the Sky, The Story of “Brave Bessie” Coleman by Reeve Lindbergh
Thursday, February 18
11:00 am America by Air
- Gallery 102
National Mall Building
Admission: Free
Book Signing A Pilot's Journey author: George Norfleet
Friday, February 19
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Gallery 101 - Museum Shop
National Mall Building
Admission: Free
Book Signing Tuskegee Airmen author: Colonel McGee
Friday, February 19
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Gallery 101 - Museum Shop
National Mall Building
Admission: Free
Book Signing "Air Force One" and "Hell Hawks" author: Robert F. Dorr
Friday, February 19
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Boeing Aviation Hangar
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
Admission: Free, Parking $15
Book Signing A Pilot's Journey author: George Norfleet
Saturday, February 20
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Gallery 101 - Museum Shop
National Mall Building
Admission: Free
Book Signing Training the Best author: Charles Herbert Flowers, Jr.
Saturday, February 20
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Gallery 101 - Museum Shop
National Mall Building
Admission: Free
Book Signing "Air Force One" and "Hell Hawks" author: Robert F. Dorr
Saturday, February 20
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Boeing Aviation Hangar
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
Admission: Free, Parking $15
Book Signing "Air Force One" and "Hell Hawks" author: Robert F. Dorr
Sunday, February 21
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Boeing Aviation Hangar
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
Admission: Free, Parking $15
Ask an Expert Oh, the Humanity! Airship Disasters
Presenter: Tom Crouch
Thursday, February 25
12:30 pm to 12:45 pm
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
Admission: Free, Parking $15
Book Signing A Pilot's Journey author: George Norfleet
Friday, February 26
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Gallery 101 - Museum Shop
National Mall Building
Admission: Free
Book Signing Tuskegee Airmen author: Colonel McGee
Friday, February 26
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Gallery 101 - Museum Shop
National Mall Building
Admission: Free
Book Signing "Air Force One" and "Hell Hawks" author: Robert F. Dorr
Friday, February 26
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Boeing Aviation Hangar
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
Admission: Free, Parking $15
Book Signing A Pilot's Journey author: George Norfleet
Saturday, February 27
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Gallery 101 - Museum Shop
National Mall Building
Admission: Free
Book Signing Training the Best author: Charles Herbert Flowers, Jr.
Saturday, February 27
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Gallery 101 - Museum Shop
National Mall Building
Admission: Free
Book Signing "Air Force One" and "Hell Hawks" author: Robert F. Dorr
Saturday, February 27
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Boeing Aviation Hangar
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
Admission: Free, Parking $15
Book Signing "Air Force One" and "Hell Hawks" author: Robert F. Dorr
Sunday, February 28
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Boeing Aviation Hangar
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
Admission: Free, Parking $15
Museum Tours
Docent-led tours highlight the museum's collection and trace the history of air and space travel.
Daily at 10:30 AM and 1:00 PM at both Museum locations.
Daily How Do Things Fly ?
Demonstrations & activities. Schedule posted daily at the entrance to How Things Fly (Gallery 109). Mall
Stop, Look, Discover! Discovery Stations located throughout the museum. Schedule available at the Welcome Center. Mall/UHC
Tuesdays through Sundays (weather permitting) Public Observatory Daytime observing through the telescope and activities. Schedule available at the Welcome Center. Mall
