SPACE RACE
Spring starts early at the National Air and Space Museum’s Steven
F. Udvar-Hazy Center, which is located just minutes from Dulles
International airport. Highlights include:
FAMILY DAYS. Observe African American History Month at
the annual African American Pioneers in Space and Aviation Family
Day and celebrate the achievements of women at the We Can Do It!
Women in Aviation and Aerospace Family Day.
February 10 and March 10
5TH ANNUAL STEVEN F. UDVAR-HAZY CENTER OPEN
HOUSE. Once each year, the Center allows visitors to go behind-
the-scenes, with tours of its Restoration Hangar, Conservation Lab,
Collections Processing Unit, and Archives. This year’s program
will showcase the exciting work taking place as the Museum’s
staff prepares for a massive transformation of the building in
Washington, DC.
Wednesday, March 28, at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
TaKorean
Credit: James Jackson
FLYWASHINGTON.COM 72 SPRING 2018
THE BRITISH ARE COMING! Celebrate the centennial of Great
Britain’s Royal Air Force with a special program. See a selection of the
RAF’s aircraft-on display for one day only — outside the Udvar-Hazy
Center (weather permitting). Enjoy performances and demonstrations
from the RAF band and drill team, and by the U.S. Air Force.
Sunday, April 15
RECURRING ACTIVITIES. The Center has something to off er
guests every day of the week, including guided tours, story times,
scavenger hunts, alternate reality games, IMAX fi lms, and fl ight
simulators. Be sure to visit the Donald D. Engen Tower, where you
can watch planes take off and land at Dulles International!
VISIT. The Udvar-Hazy Center is located at 14390 Air and Space
Museum Parkway in Chantilly, Virginia. The Musuem’s fl agship
building is located at 6th Street and Independence Avenue, SW
in Washington, D.C. Both Museums are open every day, except
December 25, from 10 am – 5:30 pm. Admission is free; parking fees
apply at the Udvar-Hazy Center. Visit airandspace.si.edu for details on
these and other programs at both locations.
Richard Wilks, Evotrope, 2009
Credit: Richard Wilks