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How much is parking at Udvar-Hazy?
Pay for parking by credit card at the pay stations inside the Museum or by cash or credit card at the exit gates. The parking fee will be $15.
What space shuttle is at Udvar-Hazy?
Space Shuttle Discovery
The space shuttle Discovery is the centerpiece of the James S. McDonnell Space Hangar at the National Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va.
What year did the Udvar-Hazy Center open?
December 15, 2003Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center / Opened
The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center near Washington Dulles International Airport is the companion facility to the museum in Washington, D.C. Construction began in October 2000, and the center opened in December 2003.
Can I drop off at Udvar-Hazy?
Parking and Entrances: There are designated accessible parking spaces along the center walkway and a drop-off lane at the entrance of the Udvar-Hazy Center.
Do you need tickets for Udvar-Hazy Center?
The Udvar-Hazy Center, located at Washington-Dulles International Airport, is part of the Smithsonian’s Air & Space Museum. It is free to enter, but parking is $15/day.
Which space shuttle did not fly?
Enterprise
Enterprise was the first space shuttle orbiter ever built. It was used a test vehicle and did not fly in space. In 2012, Discovery took its final flight to the Udvar-Hazy Center. Enterprise is now on display at the the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York City.
How big is the Udvar-Hazy Center?
The dimensions of the building are 635 feet in length, 225 feet in width, and 82 feet, 9 inches in height, with some 161,145 square feet of exhibition floor space.
How long does it take to go through the Udvar-Hazy Center?
2-4 hours
Please note that the trip takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes each way, and that visitors spend an average 2-4 hours at the Udvar-Hazy Center.
Can you bring water into the Air and Space museum?
Food and drink are not permitted inside the Museum. If you bring food, you must consume it outside. Only bottled water is permitted inside the Museum.
Can you bring food into Udvar-Hazy?
The museum is Great.