Interstellar at the Smithsonian’s Udvar-Hazy Air and Space Museum

Every element of Christopher Nolan’s “Interstellar” was really happening in front of the camera. Well, they didn’t actually go into space and explore other planets, but they did build every piece of equipment and they did seek out landscapes around the world that would seem like other planets. The spaceship they built is now on display at the Smithsonian’s Udvar-Hazy Air and Space Museum near Dulles Airport in Northern Virginia, and I drove out there to take a look.  The detail work is spectacular.

They also have an Oculus Rift virtual reality “Interstellar” experience that is completely immersive. You feel as though you are floating in zero gravity through the interior of the spacecraft. It will be there through November 20, 2014, and it is definitely worth the trip. And you can see the movie when you’re there, on one of the biggest screens in the world.