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In 2003 the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum opened a companion facility, the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, on the property of Washington Dulles International Airport in Chantilly, Virginia. This new museum provides a second location, about half an hour's drive from Washington, DC, to display the space shuttle Discovery, the Lockheed SR-71 and numerous aircraft, spacecraft and other artifacts that the Smithsonian's National Mall location is unable to accommodate.
The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center provides dramatic views of an aerobatic airplane hot-dogging upside down, World War II fighters angling for a victory or numerous engines, rockets, satellites, gliders, helicopters, airliners, ultra-lights and experimental flying machines. Watch air traffic leaving from and arriving to Washington Dulles International Airport from the 164-foot Donald D. Engen Observation Tower. The tower displays air traffic control equipment that replicates those used in an operating airport control tower.
The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center doors are open 10 a. m. to 5:30 p.m. seven days a week. Admission is free, however public parking is $15. The center has an IMAX theater and offers flight simulator rides for a fee. There is a cafeteria and a museum store.
Address
14390 Air & Space Museum Pkwy
Chantilly, VA
(202)633-1000
Floor Plans and Guides: Click Here
Since there is no direct Metro service to the Udvar-Hazy Center and parking at the facility is $15 per day you can save time, money and enjoy a Air and Space Museum Weekend at Embassy Suites Dulles Airport.
The hotel's Air and Space Udvar Hazy Museum Package includes:
The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center provides dramatic views of an aerobatic airplane hot-dogging upside down, World War II fighters angling for a victory or numerous engines, rockets, satellites, gliders, helicopters, airliners, ultra-lights and experimental flying machines. Watch air traffic leaving from and arriving to Washington Dulles International Airport from the 164-foot Donald D. Engen Observation Tower. The tower displays air traffic control equipment that replicates those used in an operating airport control tower.
The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center doors are open 10 a. m. to 5:30 p.m. seven days a week. Admission is free, however public parking is $15. The center has an IMAX theater and offers flight simulator rides for a fee. There is a cafeteria and a museum store.
Address
14390 Air & Space Museum Pkwy
Chantilly, VA
(202)633-1000
Floor Plans and Guides: Click Here
Since there is no direct Metro service to the Udvar-Hazy Center and parking at the facility is $15 per day you can save time, money and enjoy a Air and Space Museum Weekend at Embassy Suites Dulles Airport.
The hotel's Air and Space Udvar Hazy Museum Package includes:
- Free hotel shuttle to and from Udvar Hazy Air and Space Museum (parking is $15)
- Two tickets to the IMAX theatre at museum
- Free cooked to order breakfast
- Complimentary Evening Reception
- Two Room Suite
Click Here to begin your Udvar Hazy Air and Space Vacation with Embassy Suites Dulles Airport
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