How to Visit Smithsonian’s Udvar Hazy Air and Space Museum
Are you thinking of visiting the Smithsonian’s Udvar Hazy Air and Space Museum but do not know where to start and how to book a visit?
Visiting Udvar Hazy Air Space Museum can be time consuming if you do not plan things before the actual date of your visit, as the museum is pretty large and visiting it without knowing the places will only waste your time.
There are lots of exhibitions and programs on aircraft and space objects that may interest you, and if you book a visit according to upcoming events in the museum, you can squeeze the most out of your visit.
Instructions
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Visit museum’s website
In order to get an overview of the Smithsonian’s Udvar Hazy Air and Space Museum, visit the museum’s official website and try to read all the necessary information before the actual date of visit you decide on. If you are difficult finding the exact URL or address of the website, use Google search to find it. Type in “Smithsonian’s Udvar Hazy and Space Museum” in Google search bar, and you will get the web address.
Try to check all the tabs mentioned at the top of the website’s homepage. There is overview and a brief history about the museum, which will give you an idea what the museum has to offer to you on your visit. You can check what collections the museum possesses and what exhibitions are coming up. There is a tab by the name of “Visit” for you to know everything about booking a visit to the museum. -
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Collections
Like other museums in the United States of America and other countries, the Smithsonian’s Udvar Hazy Air and Space Museum also has wide range collections (old and new) for its visitors. There is a section that will allow you to see collections on display. The museum has plenty of aircraft models, engines and space objects.
The museum management often conducts programs on collections, telling the visitors about the history and features of popular objects. According to the museum’s officials, there are over 50,000 objects in collections, which include artwork, spacesuits, rockets, uniforms, spacecraft, aircraft, balloons and engines. -
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Exhibitions
Be sure to check what exhibitions are coming up. Click on the tab “Exhibitions” on the website and note down the names and dates of the upcoming exhibitions, seminars, and other educational programs. Visiting the museum without attending an exhibition will not help you gain much. -
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Visitor information
Click on the tab “Visit” and note down things like museum hours, admission fees, admission criteria, directions, parking information and location (directions).
