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Hiller Aviation Museum!

The Hiller Aviation Museum, a Smithsonian Affiliate, was opened to the public in 1998 by helicopter designer and inventor Stanley Hiller Jr. and features a collection on display of over 50 aircraft from more than a century of aviation history.

Events and activities are featured regularly, allowing you to immerse yourself in aviation dreams, from flying a realistic flight simulator to exploring the science of aviation with hands-on exhibits and unique laboratory experiences.

Featured Events

Our featured events are fun and engaging for everyone.

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July

Kids’ Air Fair

Date July 29, 2026Time 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Aviation professionals bring their aircraft to the Museum for a special show-and-tell session.

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12
August

Happy Birds

Date August 12, 2026Time 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Performing birds dazzle with their intelligence and skills and their singular ability to inspire dreams of flight.

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Bubble Bonanza

Bubble Bonanza

Date August 5, 2026Time 10:00 am-12:00 pm

Discover the world of rockets! Use a variety of common craft materials to convert a bottle into a high performance rocket vehicle.

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Water Rocket Rally

Water Rocket Rally

Date August 9, 2026Time 11:00 am-12:00 pm

Use a variety of common craft materials to convert a bottle into a high performance rocket vehicle, then test fly it across the Museum’s Courtyard on a fountain of compressed air and water.

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Happy Birds

Happy Birds

Date August 12, 2026Time 11:00 am-2:00 pm

Performing birds dazzle with their intelligence and skills and their singular ability to inspire dreams of flight.

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Happy Birds

Happy Birds

Date August 22, 2026Time 11:00 am-12:00 pm

Performing birds dazzle with their intelligence and skills and their singular ability to inspire dreams of flight.

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Water Rocket Rally

Water Rocket Rally

Date August 23, 2026Time 11:00 am-12:00 pm

Use a variety of common craft materials to convert a bottle into a high performance rocket vehicle, then test fly it across the Museum’s Courtyard on a fountain of compressed air and water.

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Bubble Bonanza

Bubble Bonanza

Date August 30, 2026Time 10:00 am-12:00 pm

Discover the world of rockets! Use a variety of common craft materials to convert a bottle into a high performance rocket vehicle.

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Paint-A-Plane

Paint-A-Plane

Date September 6, 2026Time 10:00 am-12:00 pm

Join the excitement with special activities just for kids!  Paint the Cessna Cardinal, check out in an airplane or helicopter, and more!

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Starlab

Starlab

Date September 26, 2026Time 1:30 pm-3:00 pm

Explore the night sky in a realistic domed simulation. Available on select dates. Additional fees are required.

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Water Rocket Rally

Water Rocket Rally

Date September 27, 2026Time 11:00 am-12:00 pm

Use a variety of common craft materials to convert a bottle into a high performance rocket vehicle, then test fly it across the Museum’s Courtyard on a fountain of compressed air and water.

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Starlab

Starlab

Date October 17, 2026Time 1:30 pm-3:00 pm

Explore the night sky in a realistic domed simulation. Available on select dates. Additional fees are required.

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Paint-A-Plane

Paint-A-Plane

Date October 24, 2026Time 10:00 am-12:00 pm

Join the excitement with special activities just for kids!  Paint the Cessna Cardinal, check out in an airplane or helicopter, and more!

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Paint-A-Plane

Paint-A-Plane

Date October 25, 2026Time 10:00 am-12:00 pm

Join the excitement with special activities just for kids!  Paint the Cessna Cardinal, check out in an airplane or helicopter, and more!

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Pumpkin Drop

Pumpkin Drop

Date October 31, 2026Time 10:00 am-12:00 pm

Join a special celebration of Halloween excitement as the Hiller Aviation Museum's witch drops her doomed pumpkin from a high flying helicopter! 

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