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One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure at NASM

Northrop Grumman Planetarium, National Air and Space Museum, 650 Jefferson Drive SW, Washington, DC 20560

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When
Thu, Aug 27, 2026 · 2:30 PM UTC
Where
Northrop Grumman Planetarium, National Air and Space Museum, 650 Jefferson Drive SW, Washington, DC 20560

In this free planetarium show, join Big Bird and Elmo as they explore the night sky with Hu Hu Zhu, a Muppet from "Zhima Jie," the Chinese co-production of Sesame Street. Together they take an imaginary trip from Sesame Street to the moon, where they discover how different it is from Earth.

  • Cost: Free (Timed-entry passes are required for entry to the museum. Tickets for the planetarium show are free and only available in-person at the Museum's box office on a first-come, first-served basis).
  • Recommended Ages: Families with young children.
  • Run time: 25 minutes.