SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM

WASHINGTON, DC

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The Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. is one of the most popular museums in the world. It houses the largest collection of aircraft and spacecraft, with over 60,000 artifacts and millions of related documents and photographs. The museum’s collection includes the original 1903 Wright Flyer, the Apollo 11 Command Module, and the Space Shuttle Discovery, among many other historic aircraft and spacecraft.

The museum has two main buildings located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The main building, known as the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, is located in nearby Chantilly, Virginia, and opened in 2003. The main building houses the museum’s main exhibition galleries, a research library, a large IMAX theater, and the Donald D. Engen Observation Tower.

The museum also features a variety of interactive exhibits, educational programs, and special events. It is home to the Albert Einstein Planetarium, which features a variety of astronomy shows and educational programs. The museum also offers a variety of educational programs for children and adults, ranging from summer camps and school visits to lectures and special events.

The National Air and Space Museum is a must-see destination for anyone interested in the history of aviation and space exploration. It is open daily, except Christmas Day, and admission is free.

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in WASHINGTON DC. US MID #8401100023

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania).

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SIXTH ST & INDEPENDENCE
WASHINGTON
DC
20560

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MID # 8401100023
Name SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM
Alternate Name SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Mid-Atlantic
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
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Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 38.89208, -77.028238
CODES FIPS State Code: 11
FIPS County Code: 001
US Census Tract: 006202
US Census Block: 1025