Group Sales and Reservations
The Smithsonian offers groups of 10 or more, discounts in most cafés and our IMAX theaters. Final payment must be submitted at least one week prior to your visit.
Call 202.633.4629 for more information.
Museum Cafés
Discounted dining is available in most of our museum cafés with advance payment.
Breakfast and dinner options provide a private dining experience with a customized menu. Breakfast starts at $26.25 per person and dinner starts at just $24.00 per person. Contact us for more information on group dining.
We also offer discounted lunch vouchers at most of our cafés. Please see options below!
- $16.95 Group Voucher – Choice of all beef hot dog, hamburger, or cheeseburger, mac n cheese, peanut butter, and jelly sandwich. All options served with chips and a fountain beverage.
- $19.75 Group Voucher – Choice of all beef hot dog, chicken tenders, hamburger or cheeseburger, mac n cheese. All options include fries and a fountain beverage.
- $22.45 Group Voucher – Choice of fried chicken sandwich, specialty grilled chicken sandwich, pulled pork sandwich, mac n cheese. All options include fries and a fountain beverage.
- $30.00 Dining Dollars – Dining Dollars are good for face value and can be used towards the purchase of any food item and include a complimentary fountain beverage. No change given. If the value is exceeded, the patron agrees to pay the difference.
- $16.95 Group Voucher – Choice of all beef hot dog, hamburger, or cheeseburger, mac n cheese, peanut butter, and jelly sandwich. All options served with chips and a fountain beverage.
- $19.75 Group Voucher – Choice of all beef hot dog, chicken tenders, hamburger or cheeseburger, mac n cheese. All options include fries and a fountain beverage.
- $22.45 Group Voucher – Choice of fried chicken sandwich, specialty grilled chicken sandwich, pulled pork sandwich, mac n cheese. All options include fries and a fountain beverage.
- $30.00 Dining Dollars – Dining Dollars are good for face value and can be used towards the purchase of any food item and include a complimentary fountain beverage. No change given. If the value is exceeded, the patron agrees to pay the difference.
- $19.75 Grab & Go Voucher – Choice of vegetarian entrée salad, entrée salad with protein, vegetarian sandwich, sandwich with protein, and a beverage.
- $30.00 Dining Dollars – Dining Dollars are good for face value and can be used towards the purchase of any food item and include a complimentary non-alcoholic beverage. No change given. If the value is exceeded, patron agrees to pay the difference.
*Please note that this location requires timed entry passes to enter the museum.
- $19.75 Group Voucher – Choice of all beef hot dog, chicken tenders, and mac n cheese. All options include fries and a fountain beverage.
- $26.60 Group Voucher – One entrée, two sides, plus a fountain beverage.
- $34.25 Group Voucher – One entrée, two sides, choice of dessert, plus a fountain beverage.
- $19.75 Group Voucher – Choice of chicken tenders and fries, all-natural beef hamburger or cheeseburger and fries, one tostada, three-side platter (v). All options include a soft drink.
- $26.60 Group Voucher – One entrée, two sides, includes a soft drink.
- $34.25 Group Voucher – One entrée, two sides, choice of dessert, includes a soft drink.
- $17.95 Group Voucher – Choice of Hamburger, Cheeseburger, Shack Burger, Chicken Shack, Veggie Burger, Hot Dog, or Cheese Dog. All options include fries and a fountain beverage.
Theaters (IMAX and Planetarium)
National Air and Space Museum (DC)
- Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater (Tickets only available on site the day of the visit)
- Planetarium (Tickets only available on site the day of the visit)
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center (VA)
Groups of 10 or more receive discounted admission to our IMAX Theaters for documentary films. Our theaters are general admission: first come, first seated.
Discounts are available for advanced sales only, not valid for same day purchases or previous purchases. Restrictions apply.
Arrange a special morning screening with our IMAX On Demand packages. Choose from any of the films in our IMAX Library, and screen the film before the museum doors open to the public.
IMAX On Demand screenings are offered for groups of 100 or more every morning around 9:15 a.m. (start times vary based on location). Minimum 2-week notice is required to book dates and choice of films is subject to availability. Security fees are applicable.
Discounted IMAX tickets are available for Title I schools and organizations that qualify.
Restrictions apply. Proof of Title I status must accompany order.
Frequently Asked Questions
We accept all major credit and debit cards or check payments. Please note check payments must be mailed two weeks prior to your date of visit. We do not accept purchase orders.
We do not charge sales tax, so prices listed are your full price.
We require all payments to be finalized 1 week before the day of visit. Check payments must be mailed at least 14 business days prior to your day of visit.
Please contact us by phone or email to update your billing or shipping information.
Seats are first come, first served. On the day of your visit, the group leader can direct the group to an area once they are inside the café making selections.
To receive a full refund, requests for refunds and cancellations must be made at least three days prior to the date of your visit. Same day purchases are not available for meal vouchers. They must be purchased at least 1 week in advance. Refunds are not available after the date of your visit.
Vouchers must be redeemed by the date indicated on the voucher.
Outside food and drinks are not allowed in the café.
Yes, please inform a café supervisor so they may inform you of products in the café that suit your needs.
Yes, teachers, chaperones, and tour guides must be included in the total number of tickets requested.
Seating is on first come, first served basis. At this time, we do not offer reserved seating for our on-mission documentary shows.
Yes, you can request a morning screening in the Airbus IMAX Theater at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. Screenings typically begin around 9:15 a.m. and conclude after the museum opens.
Please contact us at 202.633.4629 or email us.