Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
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The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center is a Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum annex in Virginia that houses large aviation and space artifacts, including the space shuttle Discovery and the Enola Gay.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center Context triple: [Washington Dulles International Airport, hasMuseum, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center]
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National Mall
The National Mall is a large, historic park in the heart of Washington, D.C., known for its iconic monuments, memorials, and museums that symbolize American history and democracy.
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Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is the United States’ national cultural center and a major venue in Washington, D.C. for theater, music, dance, and other performing arts.
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Smithsonian Institution Building
The Smithsonian Institution Building, often called "The Castle," is a distinctive red sandstone landmark on the National Mall that serves as the historic headquarters and visitor center of the Smithsonian Institution.
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National Gallery of Art
The National Gallery of Art is a major U.S. art museum renowned for its extensive collection of European and American masterpieces, located on the National Mall.
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Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is a major commercial airport serving the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, located in Arlington, Virginia just across the Potomac River from the U.S. capital.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center Target entity description: The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center is a Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum annex in Virginia that houses large aviation and space artifacts, including the space shuttle Discovery and the Enola Gay.
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National Mall
The National Mall is a large, historic park in the heart of Washington, D.C., known for its iconic monuments, memorials, and museums that symbolize American history and democracy.
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Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is the United States’ national cultural center and a major venue in Washington, D.C. for theater, music, dance, and other performing arts.
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Smithsonian Institution Building
The Smithsonian Institution Building, often called "The Castle," is a distinctive red sandstone landmark on the National Mall that serves as the historic headquarters and visitor center of the Smithsonian Institution.
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National Gallery of Art
The National Gallery of Art is a major U.S. art museum renowned for its extensive collection of European and American masterpieces, located on the National Mall.
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Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is a major commercial airport serving the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, located in Arlington, Virginia just across the Potomac River from the U.S. capital.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Smithsonian Institution facility
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air and space museum annex ⓘ museum building ⓘ |
| admissionPolicy | free general admission ⓘ |
| architect |
HOK (Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum)
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linked to:
HOK Group
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| chargesFor | parking ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| floorArea | approximately 760,000 square feet ⓘ |
| function |
exhibit large aviation artifacts
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exhibit large space artifacts ⓘ |
| fundedBy | donation from Steven F. Udvar-Házy ⓘ |
| hasCollectionType |
aircraft
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aviation artifacts ⓘ space exploration artifacts ⓘ spacecraft ⓘ |
| hasConservationFunction |
aircraft restoration
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spacecraft conservation ⓘ |
| hasEducationalPrograms |
aviation education programs
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space science education programs ⓘ |
| hasExhibitionTheme |
history of aviation
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history of spaceflight ⓘ |
| hasFacility |
Boeing Aviation Hangar
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Donald D. Engen Observation Tower ⓘ IMAX theater ⓘ James S. McDonnell Space Hangar ⓘ
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Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
restoration hangar ⓘ |
| hasParking | on-site parking facilities ⓘ |
| hasRunwayView | views of Washington Dulles International Airport runways ⓘ |
| housesArtifact |
Concorde (Air France)
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Enola Gay ⓘ SR-71 Blackbird ⓘ Space Shuttle Discovery ⓘ |
| inaugurated | December 15, 2003 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Chantilly, Virginia
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Fairfax County, Virginia ⓘ Virginia ⓘ |
| locatedInMetropolitanArea |
Washington, D.C. metropolitan area
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linked to:
Washington metropolitan area
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| name | Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Steven F. Udvar-Házy ⓘ |
| near | Washington Dulles International Airport ⓘ |
| opened | 2003 ⓘ |
| operatedBy | National Air and Space Museum ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Smithsonian Institution ⓘ |
| partOf | Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum ⓘ |
| shortName |
Udvar-Hazy Center
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linked to:
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
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| visitorAttractionType | tourist attraction ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center Description of subject: The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center is a Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum annex in Virginia that houses large aviation and space artifacts, including the space shuttle Discovery and the Enola Gay.
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Chantilly, Virginia
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Chantilly
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National Air and Space Museum, Washington, D.C.
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Corrective Optics Space Telescope Axial Replacement (COSTAR)
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Discovery
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Discovery
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