Museums

Interesting museums near Lansdowne Resort

Lansdowne Resort is close to several fascinating museum experiences that will engage the interest of adults and children alike. You can expand your options with a drive to Washington, DC, less than an hour from Lansdowne Resort. For more information, please contact our concierge at 703-729-8400  or click here to email us.

Heritage Farm Museum of Loudoun County

This wooded retreat recreates a world of agriculture and rural life within a nine-acre National Register Historic District. Explore an early 20th century general store, meet Elevation, the most famous bull in history, and learn about farm machinery in the hands-on children's area.

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Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum Steve F. Udvar-Hazy Center

14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway Chantilly, Virginia 20151

Enjoy a rare glimpse into our nation's air and space programs at this museum, which together with its National Mall site comprise the largest collection of aviation and space artifacts in the world. See the Gemini VII space capsule and the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, the fastest jet in the world. Many exhibits are on display in a museum for the first time. The Udvar-Hazy Center is the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum companion center is located near Dulles International Airport. The museum also features an observation tower from which visitors can watch air traffic at Dulles Airport, a large-format IMAX theater, flight simulators, and a museum store.

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The Loudoun Museum

Located in downtown Leesburg, this brings the area's rich historic heritage to life with special events and a collection of over 6,000 artifacts. The Museum shop is located within a 1700s log cabin.

Learn more about the Loudon Museum at loudonmuseum.org>

The Smithsonian Institution

Washington, DC's Smithsonian Institution, the world's largest museum complex, is less than an hour away from the Resort and features 19 museums, nine research centers and the National Zoo.

Learn more about the Smithsonian Institution at si.edu>