Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
Facility · Virginia ·
Managed by the Smithsonian Institution
- 289 ft
- Elevation
The Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia is our companion facility to the Museum on the National Mall in Washington, DC.
Two large hangars display thousands of aviation and space artifacts, including a Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, a Concorde, and the Space Shuttle Discovery.
The Center also offers the Airbus IMAX® Theater, the Donald D. Engen Observation Tower, and the Mary Baker Engen Restoration Hangar. Researchers will also find the majority of the Archives' collections at the Udvar-Hazy Center reading room.
Regular Hours: 10:00 am to 5:30 pm
Admission is FREE Parking $15 Before 4:00 pm Open Every Day Except December 25
The Center also offers the Airbus IMAX® Theater, the Donald D. Engen Observation Tower, and the Mary Baker Engen Restoration Hangar. Researchers will also find the majority of the Archives' collections at the Udvar-Hazy Center reading room.
Regular Hours: 10:00 am to 5:30 pm
Admission is FREE Parking $15 Before 4:00 pm Open Every Day Except December 25
Getting there
From Washington, DC, and points south: Take I-66 West to Route 28 North (Exit 53B): Travel on Route 28 North for 5.3 miles. Exit at Air and Space Museum Parkway and follow the signs to the Udvar-Hazy Center.
From Washington, DC, and points north: Take I-495 West (Capital Beltway) to the Dulles Toll Road West (Route 267). Exit the toll road at Route 28 South (Exit 9A) and travel south 3.5 miles. Exit at Air and Space Museum Parkway and follow the signs to the Udvar-Hazy Center.
From points west: Take I-66, Route 29, or Route 50 East to Route 28 North.
38.91092, -77.44640 · 38°54'39.3"N 77°26'47.0"W
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1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Fees and stay limits
Free but $15 parking fee
From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
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Common questions about Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
- Can you reserve a site at Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center?
- No. Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
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Contact
- Phone (703) 572-4118
- Email info@si.edu
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
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