Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, Washington DC

It's still under renovation, but you can still visit. If you don't know the site address, don't worry, a QR code is displayed near the entrance. It's all about the history of aerospace. However, for space-related exhibits, the NASA Space Centre in Huntsville has more to offer. But this place is free! The gift shop sells a variety of items.

A wonderful museum and a side in a halal restaurant. It has a beautiful taste and its staff are very, very respectful and wonderful Mauritanian. I advise you to eat from them. I tried shawarma and it was beautiful! Best regards, Ladumo, the wonderful employee

I took Amtrak from Manhattan twice during my trip to New York. A must-see for airplane enthusiasts, admission is free and light meals are available.

Out of all the Smithsonian museums this was the one I was most excited to do and boy did it not disappoint. I walked right in on a Friday morning right after opening and stayed busy walking though the museum till about 3 o'clock. There is a ton of stuff to do from getting to see the wright Brothers first plane to seeing all the things it took for us to get men on the moon.

There is a vast amount of stuff to do and see especially if you like aviation and space travel. They have a whole section on the planets where you can see copies of the Mars rovers to another section where it covers aviation and domestic flight and how the industry grew to what it is today. When I went in January of 2024 they did have sections of the museum that were being redone so there are things that I probably didn't get to see so I definitely want to go back after construction is finished. The only other thing now is to go do the other part of the Air and Space out by Dulles airport. That's going to be one of my next stops and I can't wait.

I have to edit my review to match the major overhaul this museum has received, and I am sad to say that I believe the current state of the museum to be a downgrade of what it once was. Air and Space history is inexplicably linked to the military and armed conflicts in US history, and to see most of it removed in favor of corporate-sponsored exhibits that feel much more generic and soulless is disheartening. A lot of the interactive exhibits have also been removed, which were a great educational tool.

Very nice place, well kept and clean. Completely free, but timed tickets are needed for entry (don't buy anything at the gift shops, everything there is expensive). But for the price of free, it's not too bad, and I highly recommend checking it out.

You will have to dedicate a whole day to this museum. There’s so much to see and for all ages. Make sure to reserve your tickets earlier. Normally there’s a queue in front of the museum to get in. Be there at least 15mins earlier to your time to avoid long queues.

I was here on a Saturday afternoon. I absolutely enjoyed every second of it.
1. It is free!
2. So much to see you and so many fun activities
3. Fast! Even tho when I arrived the line was super long, I only had to wait 5 minutes
4. Crowded but expected to be so
5. Close to a lot of other touristy places
Nothing went bad. Highly recommend

The family had a great time at the museum. There were plenty of exhibits to check out and interact with.

Pretty neat stuff here. Wright flyer was was cooler than expected. Excellent museum if you have kids as there are lots of interactive exhibits. YOU NEED TO RESERVE A TIMED TICKET

Very cool museum but I didn't realize half was under construction.im sure it'll be fantastic when it's all open.
Also the planetarium show was the same as the NYC one. Still wonderful tho.

Free but rude security staff. YES YOU NEED TIMED TICKETS. They will harass you otherwise! Saying "I asked you a question" as I opened the doors and he is seated behind the door to the left. Incredibly unprofessional and treated with more contempt than the gum found on the underside of my shoe. Way nicer staff upon leaving.

So disappointing! Rain was predicted for this very cold day in the tourist off-season – no real surprise -so had plastic ponchos on hand. We decided to hit the Smithsonian in the rain, as it is an indoor activity, and we hailed a taxi to get there, to avoid the weather. We decided on the Air & Space museum, as I knew it was high on my daughter's list, and the most popular one. We dashed up to the door from the taxi, and tried to get inside, only to be turned away. Not that the museum was full. Not that it cost anything (it’s free). But because we needed to scan a QR code – out in the cold rain – then stand out in the cold rain to fill out a long form of prying questions (what does our RACE have to do with our interest in flight? !). Then come BACK up the stairs, with the QR code on the smart phone to get back in the door – where there was no line anyway. I had just gotten my first smart phone days before, and rather resented this barrier to access to those who cannot afford such technology. It's supposed to be a free museum, not one that's only open to the privileged. Then we had go through security. I have a musculoskeletal disorder, so I carry a stool because I cannot stand without substantial pain. My stool alarmed (it *does* have a metal frame). Then the security lady had me *stand* there while she slowly inspected my nearly empty bag attached to the stool. I explained that I brought the stool because I have severe health problems that make it difficult for me to stand – could I please sit somewhere? “There are wheel chairs over there” (in plain view, but beyond a cloth barrier). Can I go sit in one? “No, you need to go back outside (in the cold rain) down the steps, back up the steps, around the barrier, wait to get back in (all while standing of course) to get to a wheel chair. By now I was slightly annoyed, and I began to count the employees in the lobby. They far outnumbered the guests. There were 15 employees milling about – being paid to keep people OUT of the free museum! Sure enough, as soon as we passed the entrance way, they asked us for a donation, because their operating expenses are so high. Really? I have a suggestion how to reduce expenses. Cut out the unnecessary red tape for entry. My daughter had a few things she wanted to see, specifically the Tuskeegee Airmen display, and the WWII display, because she loves history. But, both those displays were inaccessible because of renovations. We were told we could make a separate trip- across town, to a museum we had never heard of if we wished to see those exhibits. We DID talk to some amazing college kids who did hands-on exhibits about physics. I especially enjoyed chatting with the one who talked about Black Holes with hands-on and visual aids. It was so disappointing that what will probably be my daughter's only childhood trip to DC was so marred by these bureaucratic barriers. By mid-afternoon - after being forced by this museum to stand out in the cold rain, she was getting sick, and illness marred the rest of our visit to the city. Such a disappointment.

Free museum! Great museum on air and space. It teaches you the history of aviation, how to fly, the implications of the aviation industry and way more. You will also be able to see some old planes. Their shop is huge and nice for presents

I got to visit the national air and space museum. It's pretty nice you have to get your tickets online. It is free. You can donate if you choose to but you don't have to. I am visiting from Missouri. I 100% recommend this place while you are in Washington DC.