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Northrop Grumman Planetarium

Immerse yourself in the stars!

Free timed-entry passes are required to visit the National Air and Space Museum in D.C.

Planetarium tickets are available for purchase the day of your visit at the box office.

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Launch into the history of flight and space

Tickets

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10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily
Closed Dec. 25

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650 Jefferson Dr., SW
Washington, DC


  • Birth of Planet Earth

    Birth of Planet Earth

    Scientists now believe that our galaxy is filled with solar systems, including up to a billion planets roughly the size of our own. Show times are generally*: 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM, and 4:30 PM

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  • Dark Universe Poster

    Dark Universe

    Dark Universe is is shown at 11:00 AM* everyday. Tickets are only available in person at the planetarium box office. *Subject to change based on museum events. *Presented in Open Caption.

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  • Edge Of Darkness

    Edge Of Darkness

    Features amazing scenes of places never seen before, gathered by key space missions, culminating with groundbreaking discoveries in 2015. Show times are generally*: 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM and 2:30 PM

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  • Faster Than Light

    Faster Than Light

    The impulse to strike out into the unknown, to see what’s over the horizon… is as old as humanity. Today, a whole new horizon beckons. Show times are generally*: 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM, and 4:00 PM 

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  • Oasis in Space

    Oasis in Space

    We take the audience on a rich and fascinating journey through our celestial neighborhood, as we look for one of organic life's key ingredients—liquid water. Show times are generally*: 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM, and 3:30 PM 

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  • One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure Poster

    One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure

    Join Big Bird and Elmo as they explore the night sky with Hu Hu Zhu, a Muppet from "Zhima Jie," the Chinese co-production of Sesame Street. One World, One Sky is shown for free at 10:30 a.m. on Thursdays and Sundays. Tickets are only available in person at the planetarium box office.

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  • The Sky Tonight (A Live Presentation) Poster

    The Sky Tonight

    Get to know the night sky with this free guided tour of constellations and visible planets. 10:30 AM on the first and third Saturday of each month. Free tickets are only available in person.

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  • Worlds Beyond Earth Poster

    Worlds Beyond Earth

    Based on authentic scientific data from groundbreaking space missions, Worlds Beyond Earth takes viewers on an exhilarating adventure through our cosmic neighborhood. Worlds Beyond Earth is is shown at 5:00 PM* everyday. Tickets are only available in person at the planetarium box office. *Subject to change based on museum events. *Presented in Open Caption.

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    Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, Virginia
  • Jefferson Drive Entrance to the National Air and Space Museum

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    National Air and Space Museum, Washington, DC
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