National Air & Space Museum

Pros: It has everything you could imagine, especially with the new addition.
Cons: It has so much it can be overwhelming.

The National Air and Space Museum is one of the most visited Museums in DC. It is considered the Flag Ship Building on the Mall. I love this museum. It is immense and holds so many interesting and enlightening exhibits and displays that encompass flight ...

Pros: Planes, rockets, spaceships, and more...
Cons: Food court, high IMAX prices

In a city like Washington, a place just jam packed with things to see, a few sights manage to claw t ...

Pros: Awesome, Amazing Artifacts
Cons: Can be busy

The Smithsonian Institution has two locations for its Air and Space Museum. The smaller original part is located on the National Mall in Washington D.C., which is accessible from the Metro.(Don't bother traveling by car, as a parking spot ...

Pros: free, amazing collection of space artifacts, mix of science, engineering, and focus on human achievement
Cons: close upstairs 15 minutes early, Skylab not worth the wait, How Things Fly needs updating

I got the best 21st birthday present from my parents: a three day weekend trip to the Baltimore/Washington area with my dad where I got to select the entire itinerary. No sisters wanting to go to stupid places I couldn't care less about (okay, that I ...

Pros: the Spirit of St. Louis is on display here
Cons: dirty carpets, crowded, bad food, bad food service employees, broken elevators

The National Air and Space Museum is the most popular of the various museums run by the Smithsonian Institution. It features exhibits that appeal to all ages, ranging from the very young to the most elderly. Here, you can trace the history of manned ...

Pros: It's so great, you won't believe your eyes!
Cons: Bad food and the crowds are very thick at the main building.

The National Air & Space Museum is nothing less than spectacular! ...and that's before you even enter one of the three (yes, three!) buildings. The "main" building, the largest of the Smithsonian buildings in DC, is on the National Mall in Washington, ...

Pros: something for everyone, gift shop, IMAX, planetarium, exhibits well thought out
Cons: crowded, often many screaming children

Ok, so maybe I'm a little biased because I am majoring aerospace engineering, and naturally just love this museum. However, I would definitely place it on a must-visit list for anyone. Quite simply some of the most amazing achievements of the last 100 ...

Pros: Kids love this particular Smithsonian Museum
Cons: None

National Air and Space Museum is located on the National Mall. The closest metro station is L'Enfant Plaza, which is located on the Blue and Orange Lines. You can also use the Smithsonian station, which runs on the same lines. The museum is open every ...