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USS Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum
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Climb aboard the USS Midway Museum and explore this long-serving US aircraft carrier.
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4.8The USS Midway is an incredible mix of history, aviation, and hands-on fun.
Aug 9, 2025It’s also very handicap accessible: the ship offers ramps, elevators, accessible restrooms, and plenty of space throughout, making it easy and enjoyable for visitors with mobility needs.
Jul 1, 2025Very friendly and helpful staff.
Dec 25, 2025Everything is so well thought out and set up.
Dec 25, 2025The island tour was a must and is included in the price (no additional fees).
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What you'll do
Take a self-guided tour around 60 exhibits including the sleeping quarters, engine room, galley, and ship jail.
Learn all about the ship’s decades of service and the 225,000 sailors that served on board the craft. Explore the USS Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum’s exhibits, multimedia displays, interactive experiences, and more. The audio tour is narrated by Midway sailors who bring the Midway’s history to life with stories of their first-hand experiences living on the ship while at sea for months at a time.
Take a step back in time and be amazed at the sheer size and beauty of the scale of the ship. With passes from Go City, you can enjoy this museum + many other local San Diego attractions for one low cost!
Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum highlights
The Hangar Deck
This is the first area of the ship you’ll encounter. It serves as the ship’s hangar deck with a collection of 29 meticulously-restored aircraft, including an F/A-18 Hornet, a WWII SDB Dauntless dive bomber, an F9F-P Cougar from the Korean War, and more. Starting in January 2020 a reproduced Devastator airplane used in the filming of the movie Midway will be on display. This original prop is the only Devastator in existence. You’ll see machines that were integral forces during times of combat, such as World War II and Desert Storm, as well as being used for important humanitarian missions.
The Flight Deck
This open-air level hosts additional aircraft. Explore the flight deck and the impressively small runway that planes would take off from while at sea. Docents stationed on the deck offer educational lectures about takeoff and landing methods, and this is where you can get some of the best views of San Diego.
Captain’s Bridge and Flight Control Center
Only about 1,600 people per day are allowed to tour the ship’s main control center called the Captain’s Bridge. It's on a first-come, first-served basis, so head straight there if you want to tour this area.
Battle of the Midway Theater
This 90-seat theater aboard the Midway features an inspirational 15-minute multimedia movie, Voices of the Midway. It details the Battle of Midway and features former members of the military who survived the battle. The movie is narrated by a hologram figure of a young sailor telling the story of his experience.
Climb-in aircraft
Hop on board several aircraft carriers and check out the cockpits and controls. You'll get a feel for what it would have been like to fly in the pilot’s seat.
The Lower Decks
Get a glimpse into daily life on the USS Midway for the 5,000 sailors on board. Here, you’ll get to see the kitchen, laundry rooms, engine rooms, enlisted bunks, officer quarters, the anchor room, a movie theater, and more.
Museum docents
One of the USS Midway Museum’s key features is the museum docents you’ll meet throughout the ship, each eager to share their own personal experience with the USS Midway or a fun anecdote.
Fantail Café
Grab a bite to eat from this maritime-themed cafe which features meals made from the ship’s original 1945 menu.
Facts
The USS Midway is classified as a CV-41 aircraft carrier.
The ship is 972 feet in length and weighs 74,000 tons – so large it earned its title as a “city at sea” and “floating city”. from the sailors that served aboard from 1945 to 1992.
It’s the 20th Century’s longest-serving aircraft carrier.
What's included
Access to all permanent exhibitions
Self-guided audio tour narrated by Midway sailors
Explore the USS Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum’s exhibits, multimedia displays, interactive experiences, and more.
Your pass does not include special rides such as the flight simulator.
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910 N. Harbor Drive, San Diego, USStandard opening hours
Closings & holidays
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
All holiday hours are subject to change without notice.
Find out more
For more information, visit the Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum website.
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