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May Fourth is informally the Star Wars Day holiday, which random brands typically use to hawk their wares. Although it’s not as bad as the promotions that come out of the woodwork on April Fools’ Day, I think I’m drawing the line at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum adding an X-wing Starfighter from Star Wars to its collection. The museum announced today that the famous ship would be going on display in 2022, via a prop loan from the Disney-owned production company, Lucasfilm. The Smithsonian says the X-wing in question is from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and will be...

Breadcrumb Visiting the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC Blast off at this popular free museum on the National Mall chronicling the history of aviation and space travel. Please note: The National Air and Space Museum is undergoing a large-scale, multi-year construction project to reimagine the museum. The project is expected to be complete in 2025.  During this time, the museum will remain open, but certain exhibits will be closed and collections will be moved to the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, in Chantilly, Virginia.   A museum that goes abov...