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Destinations
Destination · Washington DC

Udvar-Hazy Center (Air & Space annex)

The Air & Space Museum's vast hangar annex near Dulles, with Space Shuttle Discovery and an SR-71.

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The verdict

Who it's worth it for

Great for
  • Travellers on a budget
  • Families with kids
  • Couples
  • Solo travellers
  • The genuinely curious
  • History & culture buffs
Depends
  • If you've only got a day
  • Adventurers
Not for

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Worth it for travellers on a budget, families with kids and couples.

Why we say this

Insider secrets & local vibes

For aviation fans it beats the Mall location, with Space Shuttle Discovery, an SR-71 Blackbird and full-size aircraft you can walk under, all free.
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It is out near Dulles Airport with no Metro, so it's a car or a long transit haul.
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Parking costs more than the free museum.
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What it feels like

Reading the room, traveller by traveller

  • With kids

    An epic hangar of real aircraft that thrills plane-mad kids.

  • With friends

    Worth the drive for aviation enthusiasts, less so otherwise.

  • Multigenerational

    Fully accessible and flat, but only practical with a car.

Good to know

Before you go

Cost
Free ($15 parking)
Time
Half day incl. travel
Last verified
2026-06-17
Best time
Pair with a Dulles arrival or departure day
Getting there
No Metro; reach it by car near Dulles Airport
Booking
Free entry; about $15 parking
Accessibility
Fully accessible, flat hangar floors
Alternatives

If it's not your thing, try

the central, more iconic location if you can't get to Dulles
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