The museum
What is
this museum about
?
The San Diego's Aircraft Carrier Museum is a naval aviation museum located on
the former CV 41 Carrier, it
opened
in 2004.
Origins of the museum
The official
website offers downloadable
photos. Other photos of the museum are available there.
Museum authorities
can be contacted by phone via
the staff directory.
Location information
The USS Midway Museum
is located alongside Navy Pier in downtown San Diego on the Embarcadero.
910 N. Harbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 544-9600
(619) 544-9188 fax
Opening Hours : from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily (closed Thanksgiving Day
and Christmas Day).
Admission fees:
* $15 Adults
* $10 Seniors (62+), Students (with valid ID), and Military (with valid ID)
* $8 Youth (ages 6-17)
* Children 5 and under and active duty in uniform are free.
Personal note
The Museum proposes to spend the night onboard ($ 125 per person): "In
2008 bring your family aboard June 28th, July 12th, or August 9th for
our
overnight
program!
You and
your
family
will
explore
the ship,
take exciting behind-the-scenes tours, dine in the mess, sleep in the
crew bunks, and dog fight in Midway's Mach Combat flight simulators (included
in fee)!".
USS Midway has a number of wheelchair accessible exhibits and amenities.
Self-guided
tours (included in entrance price) are included with every admission
featuring Midway veterans who share their stories of living and working
aboard
a massive
aircraft
carrier.
