$0, free admission; parking $15All ages
- Parking
- On-site lot, $15 per car (the museum's published rate).
- Arrive
- Doors open at 10. Mornings are the calmer half of a weekend day at most big museums, so aim for opening and you'll have the shuttle mostly to yourself.
- What it costs
- $0, free admission; parking $15
- Crowds
- The museum doesn't publish numbers. It's a vast hangar, so even a busy afternoon spreads out; the shuttle and the tower are where people bunch up.
14390 Air and Space Museum Pkwy, Chantilly, VA 20151
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The National Air and Space Museum's giant hangar, just over the county line in Chantilly: the space shuttle Discovery, the Blackbird and a few hundred more aircraft under one roof, free.
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What to know before you go
Free docent-led highlights tours run through the day; ask at the Tour Desk for times. Open 10am to 5:30pm. 14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway, Chantilly, just over the county line.
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Times, tickets and plans can change. Check the organizer’s page for the latest details.
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