JFK SPACE FEST 2019
https://www.jfklibrary.org/jfk-space-fest-2019-07-20-2019
July 20, 2019 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Location John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
Join us for a special commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission and Moon landing.
The day will include special activities and guest speaker presentations for visitors of all ages:
Hear from special NASA speakers including a former NASA astronaut, inventors, and engineers
Meet scientists to learn about solar eclipses and galaxies far away
Learn how spacesuits keep astronauts safe
Build and launch your own rocket
Make-and-take space activities
Try the JFK Challenge App
Explore the Milky Way through virtual reality
Hold a 3-D printed star in your hand.
Test your knowledge of space trivia and much more!
A full schedule of the day's events and activities will be posted soon.
Admission: Registration is not required. All guest speaker presentations in Smith Hall will be free and open to the public. Visitors ages 17 and under will be admitted to the Museum and all special space activities free of charge on this day. Additional student, military, senior, and EBT discounts are available. Regular Museum admission fees apply to all other visitors.
This anniversary program is sponsored by Raytheon Company as lead sponsor, with additional support from The Boeing Company
PLAN YOUR TRIP
https://www.jfklibrary.org/visit-museum/visit/plan-your-trip
The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum is dedicated to preserving and providing access to the legacy of the 35th President of the United States. The Museum utilizes high definition, large-screen projections, interactive displays, re-mastered films and original artifacts from the life and times of JFK to bring to life President Kennedy’s 1000 days in office. Visitors have described the Museum as "an unforgettable journey through American history and the life of a truly remarkable man." We invite you to embark on a journey through the early 1960s to experience anew the words, ideals and actions of President John F. Kennedy which inspired Americans to ask what they could do for their country.
HOURS AND ADMISSION
https://www.jfklibrary.org/visit-museum/visit/plan-your-trip/hours-and-admission