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Smithsonian Starstruck Immersive Experience Opens in D.C.

exhibition · 2026-05-17

On June 12, the world premiere of Smithsonian Starstruck: An Immersive Experience will debut at 926 F St NW in the Penn Quarter of Washington, D.C. Created in collaboration with Fever and utilizing authentic astronomical data from the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO), this interactive free-roam adventure allows attendees to observe the life cycles of stars, delve into galaxies, and meet a black hole. Participants will journey alongside renowned observatories, including the Hubble Space Telescope, James Webb Space Telescope, and Chandra X-ray Observatory.

Key facts

  • World premiere on June 12 in Washington, D.C.
  • Location: 926 F St NW, Penn Quarter
  • Free-roam, interactive experience
  • Developed in collaboration with Fever
  • Uses real data from Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
  • Features Hubble, James Webb, and Chandra observatories
  • Visitors witness birth and death of stars, galaxies, black hole

Entities

Institutions

  • Smithsonian
  • Fever
  • Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
  • Hubble Space Telescope
  • James Webb Space Telescope
  • Chandra X-ray Observatory

Locations

  • Washington, D.C.
  • United States
  • 926 F St NW
  • Penn Quarter

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