Take a trip through American naval history with admission to the USS Midway Museum in San Diego. This enormous ship, known as the longest-serving aircraft carrier of the 20th century, now offers a range of interactive exhibits, a self-guided audio tour and numerous restored aircraft across its 4-acre (1.6-hectare) flight deck and sections below. It’s an essential piece of San Diego’s, and America’s, military history.

Skip the Line: Proceed directly to the front gate for admission
Visit one of the largest aircraft carriers in the US Navy fleet

Enjoy over 60 exhibits including the flight deck, galley, engine room and more

Audio tour included in the admission price is available in English, Japanese, Spanish, French, German and Mandarin

A must for the entire family

What To Expect

USS Midway Museum

MUSEUM HOURS 10:00 – 17:00 (LAST ENTRY AT 16:00)The USS Midway was the US Navy’s longest serving carrier of the 20th century (1945-1992), and the largest ship in the world for a decade, housing 4,500 crew! Now you can walk in the footsteps of 225,000 sailors on a self-guided audio tour narrated by former Midway sailors and officers.

USS Midway also contains interactive exhibits and climb-aboard aircraft for all ages. Don’t miss the flight simulators, gift shop and cafe.

Experience what it was like to be part of a “city at sea”, explore galleys, officer’s country, sleeping quarters and the engine room of the first Navy ship too large for the Panama Canal! You will be amazed by the 4-acre flight deck and the 360-degree panoramic view of downtown San Diego.
• Admission Ticket Included

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Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Complimentary, loaner wheelchairs are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Wheelchair accessible
Elevator access from Navy Pier onto the ship, from the hangar deck down to the second deck and up to the flight deck
Approximately 60 percent of the museum’s exhibits are wheelchair accessible.
Stroller accessible
Narrated video tour of all museum exhibits is shown continuously in the hangar deck
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Parking is available adjacent to Midway for an additional fee through Ace parking.
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
HOURS ARE 10AM TO 5PM HOWEVER LAST ADMISSION IS 4PM.

Include

Audio Tour
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Embarcadero Adventure Offers including discounts for other nearby attractions
World famous Midway volunteers will bring the flight deck alive
Ability to skip the ticketing line – does not apply to lines within the attraction.

Exclude

Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop off
Parking: please note that during the summer, parking is limited and early arrival is encouraged.