USS Midway Museum
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Why go
- Explore a carrier commissioned in 1945 as the world’s largest ship.
- See 29 aircraft, many built in Southern California.
Opening hours
Today10:00 – 17:00Show all
Don't miss
- Naval aircraft collectionThe Vought F-8, Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk, Bell UH-1 and Grumman A-6 are among the aircraft on display.Flight deck and hangar
- BridgeExplore the carrier’s bridge.Aboard USS Midway
- Officers’ quartersExplore the officers’ quarters aboard the carrier.Aboard USS Midway
- Battle of Midway TheaterThe theater presents a high-definition holographic film about the Battle of Midway.Aboard USS Midway
Know before you go
- The museum is open daily from 10:00 to 17:00.
What's inside
- More than 60 exhibit spaces cover crew life and ship operations, including sleeping quarters, the galley, brig, post office, hangar and command posts.
With kids
- More than 50,000 students take part in school excursions each year.
- The museum runs overnight tours for children.
Tips for your visit
- The San Diego Maritime Museum is nearby as a second maritime stop.
Tours and audio guides
- Self-guided audio tour
- Included in the visit · more than 60 locations · available in German Narrated by former sailors.
Interesting facts3
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305 metres
The ship is approximately 305 metres (1,001 feet) long.
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The ship had a crew of 4,500.
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80,000 haircuts
The crew received 80,000 haircuts each year.
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History
Midway was the only aircraft carrier to serve throughout the Cold War and beyond. It took part in major military operations and humanitarian missions; about 200,000 sailors served aboard. The museum preserves and restores USS Midway. Its curatorial team collects artifacts related to the ship, naval aviation, aircraft carriers and naval history.
- 1992Midway’s U.S. Navy service ended. It was the Navy’s longest-serving aircraft carrier of the 20th century.
- 2004The ship opened as a museum on 7 June.
- TodayThe museum has added a virtual-reality flight simulator ride alongside four existing simulators.
- TodayThe museum hosted the global premiere of Top Gun: Maverick.
How to get there
- On footNavy Pier, 910 N. Harbor Drive, San Diego, California; the San Diego Maritime Museum is nearby.
Sources: USS Midway Museum - Wikipedia · San Diego/Downtown - Wikivoyage (see) · USS Midway Aircraft Carrier | San Diego Museum … · Giving Opportunities | USS Midway Museum - USS … · Midway Events | USS Midway Museum - USS Midway … · USS Midway Museum - Wikipedia · Musée de l'USS Midway - Wikipedia · checked 3 Oct 2026
- Website
- midway.org/
- Phone
- 6193988289
Questions and answers
What are the USS Midway Museum’s opening hours?
The museum is open daily from 10:00 to 17:00.
Is the audio tour included with USS Midway Museum admission?
Yes. A self-guided audio tour narrated by former sailors is included in the visit.
How many locations does the USS Midway Museum audio tour cover?
It covers more than 60 locations aboard the ship.
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