The museum is so worth the crowds, which weren't too bad on the day we visited. First, there's a new exhibit, America by Air, which explores the evolution of commercial air travel in America. There's also the interactive display, How Thing Fly, which is a must-see if you're visiting with children because it features a series of interactive displays. Another favorite is Space Race, which chronicles how America and the former Soviet Union battled to get to the moon first during the Cold War.
But our favorite by far was the Treasures of the American History Museum. The museum itself is under construction until 2008, but the best of the collection is on display in a tiny hall on the second floor. There you can see Kermit the Frog, Dorothy's ruby red slippers, Mr. Roger's cardigan, the puffy shirt from Seinfeld, the hat Abraham Lincoln wore when he was assassinated and Julia Child's hand-written recipes. It's a fabulous display.
But, to the food. One of the most popular items in the vast and impressive Smithsonian Store is the astronaut food, which they say was served abroad space shuttles. It's dehydrated ice cream in either Neapolitan or ice cream sandwiched in between two cookies. They also have strawberries, but I feel like astronauts were more likely to eat something more substantive.
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Looks like a great place to venture!
I haven't been there since I was a kid. Now I have another reason to go back.
look at the ice-cream! yum yum yum!
Keely i would love to try Neapolitan cookies. Planning to do in near future. Nice post. Viji
Wow, that's something interesting to try. I wish I could find that in Malaysia! :)
It's certainly been a while since I visited the Nation Air & Space Museum - looks like you had a lovely time!
I remember when my son was small he wanted to be an astronaut. So for his birthday I got him astronauty gifts haha..this ice cream was one of those.
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Sounds like you had a very good time with your sis.
I ordered a bulk box (20 for $40) of these from eBay to bring home to the Philippines last Christmas as a novelty treat for friends and family; it was a big hit.
I wouldn't normally associate the words "Food Find" with Air and Space, though, since the only eatery there is McDonalds, Boston Market, and the cafe upstairs. Best food in the Smithsonians is in the American Indian Museum's Mitsitam Cafe, with authentic native dishes.
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