National Air and Space Museum Washington DC

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Location: National Mall, 6th and Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC

The Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum (NASM) maintains the largest collection of historic air and spacecraft in the world. It is also a vital center for research into the history, science, and technology of aviation and space flight.

Located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., the Museum has hundreds of artifacts on display including the original Wright 1903 Flyer, the "Spirit of St. Louis," Apollo 11 command module, and a Lunar rock sample that visitors can touch.

The museum continues to develop new exhibits to examine the impact of air and space technology on science and society. In addition to the artifacts on display in the Museum downtown, hundreds more artifacts are currently housed at the Museum's Paul E. Garber Preservation, Restoration, and Storage Facility in Suitland, MD. Guided tours of selected artifacts on display and the restoration shop are available upon request.

The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, a new Museum extension under development near Dulles Airport in Virginia, has become the Museum's primary artifact restoration facility. Many aircraft and spacecraft never seen before in a museum setting are displayed at the Udvar-Hazy Center.