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    James E Richmond Science Center

    3.3 (6 reviews)
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    this was the most mid experience ever -- please save your money. it was a bunch of underwhelming computer screen savers with no storyline.

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    Super awesome experience! Go whenever you get the chance. The movies are inexpensive, entertaining, and educational.

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    The show was so bad it was just patterns on the screen, you learn nothing go watch a movie instead. Was so horrible waste of time.

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    Arlington's David M. Brown Planetarium

    Arlington's David M. Brown Planetarium

    4.9(11 reviews)
    24.7 mi

    I had never been here before attending a smaller/private show with a couple groups of kids over the…read moreweekend. I've been to a few planetariums, but this one was pretty great, especially given it's random location. I think the person putting on the show was named Bob? Anyway, he did an awesome job. I learned and saw things I had never learned or seen before and he did a great job of explaining things without boring me and the many children in the room to death. Planetariums can make me dizzy and nauseous, also I had to look away periodically, but he moved at a pretty good pace, so I actually could enjoy much of the presentation. It was about light and went into a bit more about planets and the universe later on. I would definitely return.

    The Arlington Planetarium is back and open to the public! If you love science as much as I do or…read morejust want to learn a little more about what you are seeing in the local night sky, then come out to the planetarium. My husband and I attended for the first time last night and we plan to return for the monthly presentations. The planetarium provides a small and intimate environment for families to learn about different scientific topics and study our local night sky. The planetarium is part of the Arlington Public School system and as such, hosts school aged educational programming in partnership with local schools. However, most of the cost of operating the facility and programming comes from members of the community who support via membership in the Friends of Arlington's Planetarium nonprofit organization. Volunteers actually run the monthly public outreach events. This is a great place to rediscover the beauty of the world and universe around us. There is a small parking lot outside the building and they do offer restrooms, as well as a small gift shop (table) inside. Thanks for an excellent evening. We will be back next month! :-)

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    Air And Space Museum Albert Einstein Planetarium

    4.2(49 reviews)
    23.0 mi

    I'm a plane nut so of course I'm going to rate this place pretty high. With three floors to…read moreexplore, there is plenty to see and do here. This museum is easily my favorite museum out of all the Smithsonian museums, hands down. So much amazing history is found here to witness with your own eyes. It really makes the monumental accomplishments that you read in books and online come to life. Unfortunately, my last visit was shorter than usual because a good chunk of the museum was closed for renovation so I wasn't able to see the historic WW2 war birds. Bummer. Hopefully, that section is back up very soon. Looking for a cool souvenir from your time in D.C.? The gift shop here is absolutely huge, three floors with all things space and aviation.

    Space... the final frontier.... Whether you're a kid, or just a kid at heart, your mind will wander…read morewith the possibilities of seeing the actual vehicles and relics of historical significance and marvel at the drive of the human spirit to first take flight, then zoom past the curvature of the ocean until you hit new land, and, finally, break the bonds of gravity and stake your claim in the cosmos. I've been so many times, and it's free to go and see these incredible achievements of humanity in real life. You can look at the lunar capsule and imagine the bravery and ingenuity of the millions of people whose guts and brains it took, over thousands of years, to make such an achievement possible. This is the true legacy of humanity and it inspires while posing the question, what is next for mankind....

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    4.2(1.3k reviews)
    23.0 mi

    Each one has its own vibe, whether you're checking out the dinosaurs at the Natural History Museum…read moreor seeing actual moon landers at the Air and Space Museum. Everything is well put together and easy to explore, and the fact that it's all free is amazing! The long lines are 100% worth the wait!

    I've lived in the area for years but never made it out to this museum. I finally decided to come…read morehere a little early before the Formula 1 movie. There are street parking spaces on one side of the museum, but it'll be tricky to get a spot. They let people in at the top of the hour. You'll scan a barcode at the entrance to get to a website to sign up for free tickets. Then, you get ticket barcodes for them to scan at the entrance. Having been to the Chantilly A&S multiple times, I thought this museum wouldn't be anything new. I'm a little off here. The two A&S museums offer different things. The Chantilly one has a lot of space to house so many more planes. If you want to see the actual planes, Chantilly is the place. It's more complete in my opinion. The DC A&S is more educational. It offers a more complete history of human flight, but not a lot of space to show you that many planes. You'll find all the way from the Wright brothers' beginning, and space explorations to Star Wars X-Wings here. I like seeing the astronaut food section.

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    Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

    4.5(1.4k reviews)
    23.3 mi

    The Smithsonian museums are some of the best parts of visiting D.C., and it's free!…read more Whether you're into history, science, art, or space, there's something for everyone! It's was a wonderful way to spend our day trip to DC and learn more about our history!

    We recently visited the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, and even though we only had…read morea couple of hours before closing, we still had a great time! This place is HUGE, so there was absolutely no way we were going to see everything in one visit. But that's actually one of the reasons we'll be back. There are so many exhibits, including interactive displays that kept my daughter engaged. We even came across an aquarium exhibit with an activity where you could try to identify different fish, which was a cute interactive touch. There were also some fun technology exhibits. My favorite moment was seeing some of the old-school cell phones and realizing just how many of them I actually remembered using. Definitely showing my age! There were plenty of little interactive elements throughout the museum that made it more than just walking around looking at displays. My daughter enjoyed it, and there was enough variety to keep us entertained. And of course, you can't beat the fact that Smithsonian museums are FREE and Metro accessible. We visited on a rainy afternoon and honestly, it was the perfect activity. We could have easily spent several more hours there, but unfortunately we arrived later in the day. We'll definitely be back because we barely scratched the surface. There's still so much more to see!

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