Udvar-Hazy Center (Air & Space annex)
The Air & Space Museum's vast hangar annex near Dulles, with Space Shuttle Discovery and an SR-71.
The call
Worth it if you're watching the budget and you're traveling with kids.
Short answer
Is Udvar-Hazy Center (Air & Space annex) worth it?
Udvar-Hazy Center (Air & Space annex) deserves a place on most first itineraries.
The answer depends on your budget, time and travel style; the breakdown below shows who gets the most value.
Why
- 01
For aviation fans this beats the Mall location — full-size aircraft you can walk under, Space Shuttle Discovery, an SR-71 Blackbird, all free.
- 02
The honest catch: it's way out near Dulles Airport with no Metro, so it's a car or a long transit haul, and parking costs more than the (free) museum.
Is it a fit?
Go if
You're watching the budget
Udvar-Hazy Center (Air & Space annex) earns the spend, even on a tight budget.
You're traveling with kids
With kids, Udvar-Hazy Center (Air & Space annex) is an easy yes.
You're traveling as a couple
As a couple, Udvar-Hazy Center (Air & Space annex) is an easy yes.
You're traveling solo
Solo, Udvar-Hazy Center (Air & Space annex) is an easy yes.
Think twice if
You only have one day
Keep Udvar-Hazy Center (Air & Space annex) only when it outranks a half-day elsewhere.
You want something active
Udvar-Hazy Center (Air & Space annex) offers some adventure, but not enough to make it the reason to go.
Plan it well
- Cost
- Free ($15 parking)
- Timing
- Pair with a Dulles arrival or departure day
- Booking
- Free entry; about $15 parking
- Allow
- Half day incl. travel
- Accessibility
- Fully accessible, flat hangar floors
- Getting there
- No Metro; reach it by car near Dulles Airport