USS Midway Museum
Specialty Museum · San Diego, California
The USS Midway Museum is a retired aircraft carrier moored at the Navy Pier on the San Diego Embarcadero. The ship was commissioned in 1945, served for decades and was decommissioned in 1992 - confirm the exact dates if you need them. Visitors walk the flight deck lined with restored aircraft, the island and bridge, the hangar deck, living quarters and engine spaces, guided by an audio tour that is included with admission. Many docents are veterans who served on carriers and love to talk. It suits aviation fans, families with older children and anyone curious about naval life. Allow three to four hours. Below decks are steep, narrow and not wheelchair accessible; the flight deck is open to sun and wind. Confirm admission, discounts and hours. The museum is run as a nonprofit with volunteers, so some stations are staffed only on certain days; ask at the gangway which docents and cockpits are open on your date, and plan lunch afterward on the Embarcadero.
910 North Harbor Drive, San Diego, California, 92101, United States
The museum is generally open daily from morning to late afternoon, with last admission about an hour before closing - confirm the current times, since they shift with season and special events. It has traditionally closed on a few holidays and for private events, and some areas below decks can be closed for maintenance. The flight deck is open weather permitting, and wind or rain can limit access. Docent talks, simulators and special presentations run on their own schedule through the day. Parking lots and meters nearby keep separate hours, and the ship is busiest from late morning to mid-afternoon.
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