goSmithsonian - February 2009 - (Page 14) THE BASICS HOURS: 10 to 5:30; closed December 25. ADDRESS: 6th Street and Independence Avenue, SW PHONE: 202.633.1000 (voice/tape) 202.633.5285 (TTY) WEB: nasm.si.edu goSmithsonian.com METRO: National Air and Space Museum The National Air and Space Museum, the most-visited museum in the world, is home to hundreds of must-see icons from the history of flight and space exploration. On display is the first Wright brothers airplane, the Apollo 11 command module and many other historic finds like the space suits worn by the first humans to go to the moon. The museum’s other location, the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, near Washington Dulles International Airport in Northern Virginia (see p. 20), showcases still more one-of-a-kind items, including the space shuttle Enterprise and the Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay. M metro ● ● ● ● L’Enfant Plaza (ORANGE, BLUE, TIPS • See an IMAX® film. Buy tickets in advance at the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater box office. Shows often sell out. Families, be sure to ask if the film is age-appropriate for children. • Check out the Albert Einstein Planetarium. See “The Stars Tonight,” a free planetarium presentation at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Don’t miss “Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity” and experience the birth of one of these deep space phenomena. • Take a tour. Meet at the welcome center at 10:30 or 1:00 for a 90-minute highlights tour with a knowledgeable guide. NEW EXHIBITIONS: “Universal Dimensions: The Space Art of Wang Ming” (Gallery 104) opens April 9. Since leaving China in 1951, artist Wang Ming, a former air traffic controller, has strived to make art that builds a bridge of understanding between cultures. Despite Ming’s use of nontraditional materials—such as fabric interfacing—his art is nonetheless rooted in traditional Chinese forms and calligraphy. See 35 of his works. goSmithsonian.com ® YELLOW AND GREEN LINES) Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Page 20. Discovery stations encourage informal learning through discussion and hands-on activities— a great interactive experience at the world’s most popular museum. 14 http://www.nasm.si.edu http://www.goSmithsonian.com http://www.goSmithsonian.com
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