If you are looking for something to do this summer inside an air-conditioned building, you may want to visit the Smithsonian Institute’s National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC to enjoy some of its new exhibits.
On July 1st, a new exhibit called “Discovering Our Universe” opened to the public. It covers the tools used to understand the universe, from early land-based telescopes to the great space telescopes, such as the Hubble Space Telescope. As a result of these tools, the exhibit shares what we have already learned about what it out there as well as the plans to gather even greater amounts of data.
Other space-related exhibit openings include:
- Living in the Space Age Hall: The display provides insight into space technologies and infrastructure that are largely invisible to the public but have a profound impact on our daily lives.
- The Art of Air and Space: Interpretations of Flight: The display explores the relationship between art and the transformative power of the experience of flight through the display of the Museum’s permanent collection.
Of course, there is plenty more to see at the National Air and Space Museum as well as others along the National Mall. And it should be easier to get around now that the Fourth of July crowds have departed. And if you still have time, you may want to visit the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA where more aircraft and spacecraft are on display.
Our Awesome Universe 