USS Midway Museum: San Diego's Top Attraction
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1,712 Ratings
San Diego
Experience life at sea without leaving port at the USS Midway Museum, San Diego's top-rated visitor attraction. Explore the historic naval aircraft carrier, view a collection of restored Navy aircraft, and enjoy stunning views of San Diego Bay.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- 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.
What's Included
- Exclusive discounts at nearby attractions with Embarcadero Adventure Offers
- All taxes, fees, and handling charges included
- Immersive Audio Tour
- Skip-the-line ticketing access (does not include attraction internals)
- Live stories from Midway’s renowned volunteers
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Parking: please note that during the summer, parking is limited and early arrival is encouraged.
Additional Information
Live the seafaring life without ever setting sail at the USS Midway Museum, the top-rated attraction in San Diego. The tour of this momentous naval aircraft carrier museum is a must-do for individuals of all age groups. Exploring the Hangar Deck and Flight Deck will reveal Midway’s unique assortment of over 30 refurbished Navy aircraft and provide awe-inspiring sights of San Diego Bay.
- Complimentary, loaner wheelchairs are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- 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.
- Narrated video tour of all museum exhibits is shown continuously in the hangar deck
- Parking is available adjacent to Midway for an additional fee through Ace parking.
- HOURS ARE 10AM TO 5PM HOWEVER LAST ADMISSION IS 4PM.
Location
USS Midway Museum
910 N Harbor Drive,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Caroline_a
Apr 22, 2024
An experience to be enjoyed by everyone - While I am not into US history, or the military, I thought the USS Midway was set up in a way that would appeal to a wide audience. There were hands on experiences such as climbing into a plane or experiencing a virtual flight, as well as walk-throughs of the various rooms on board the air craft carrier. Warning: lots of stairs and ledges to climb over, so parts of the experience are not very mobility-friendly, but even those who have restricted mobility can still explore the main deck and the runways without hassle as there are elevators around. All in all, an enjoyable experience, and a great way to see some of the San Diego harbour.
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Joseph_t
Apr 21, 2024
Family bond, nice clean fun - Kids love it, rides, stories & planes . We all enjoyed the experience. We plan to go back again in the fall, we wasn't able to get it all with one visit, it's so much to experience, can't wait to visit again. I believe this stop be a yearly visit. Love it.
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Michele_d
Apr 17, 2024
Midway Museum - The virtual reality-based fighter jet/complete the mission was outstanding! Also enjoyed the flight deck and Midway battle video movie.
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Loretta_t
Apr 14, 2024
Take the time to see this. - We started with the short film, which is a great way to start the experience. My grandson and I both really enjoyed our time on the Midway, so much I didn't know, and the planes were fun to see. We spent a couple of hours touring the Midway and could have spent more time, but it was our last day in San Deigo, and we had more sites to see. A must see when you visit.
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Catherine_p
Apr 14, 2024
Great for families - Take at least two hours. There’s lots to see. Enjoyed the movie, below deck quarters and flight deck.
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Fabiand961
Apr 12, 2024
Interesting museum - Very exciting museum. If you are interested in it, you should allow yourself enough time. The staff is friendly and attentive!
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Tanis_g
Apr 11, 2024
Educational - Exploring the vessel and listening to retired veterans’ stories and their experiences. There is so much to see, you could spend 2 to 5 hours in the USS Midway Museum.
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Ritaha11xr
Apr 8, 2024
Great learning experience - A great learning experience for all ages. There are areas to watch videos and actual photos to view, along with many different types of planes and helicopters to explore. The ship design has many steep steps so it's not for the handicapped.
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Eric
Apr 7, 2024
Midway museum ticket - Easy and just a few clicks to purchase the ticket. Able to download to my iPhone wallet which is very convenient. Safe lot of times at ticket admission office
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Rita_h
Apr 5, 2024
Historical and educational - Very interesting and a great family experience. There are lots of stairs on the boat so it isn't for the handicapped.
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