USS Midway Museum
910 N. Harbor Drive
San Diego, California (map)
(619) 544-9600
USS MIDWAY MUSEUM HIGHLIGHTS
Docked at Navy Pier on San Diego Bay is the USS Midway, the longest-serving aircraft carrier in U.S. Naval history.
The USS Midway was launched March 20, 1945. Her 47-year service saw the the surrender of Japan in WWII, the Cold War, Vietnam, the era of détente and Desert Storm.
Aboard the aircraft carrier, you can see a constantly expanding collection of restored historic aircraft and helicopters, including the A-1 Skyraider, A-3 Skywarrior, A-4 Skyhawk, and F-14 Tomcat aircraft, and the SH-3 Seaking and H-46 Sea Knight helicopters.
USS MIDWAY MUSEUM TOURS AND PROGRAMS
The USS Midway Museum features a self-guided audio tour, three types of optional flight simulators, and a virtual video tour of access-limited spaces.
The USS Midway Museum has programs for children and their families, including overnight programs and self-guided tours. The Museum has a restaurant in its bow, which overlooks the embarcadero.
In front of The USS Midway Museum on the San Diego Embarcadero is the Aircraft Carrier Memorial. Across N. Harbor Drive is the Navy Broadway Complex. Nearby to the museum is the San Diego Maritime Museum.
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