In schoolrooms around the country, children get to see pictures of the Wright brother's airplane, The Spirit of Saint Louis, or the command module that flew Neil Armstrong, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin and Michael Collins to and from the moon. But kids who live in the 
Washington, DC metro area can get up close to these national treasures in downtown DC at the National Air and Space Museum, run by the Smithsonian.
There are amazing exhibits on the history of aviation, both miliary and commercial, as well as the mysteries in outer space. Next Saturday, January 30th, there will be a lecture on Venus, presented by Jennifer Whitten, who is postdoctoral fellow at the museum’s Center for Earth and Planetary Studies. This is one of many talks given throughout the year.
The Smithsonian Air and Space Museum is an amazing place to visit any day (except for Christmas and Snowzilla days) It's located on Independence Avenue at 6th Street SW. Parking is a little tricky, so you'll have an easier time by taking Metro the the L'Enfant Plaza stop a block away.
The Air and Space Museum is only one of very many fascinating places where children of all ages can learn something new with each visit. It's one of the things that love about living in Washington, DC.
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