USS Midway Museum: Skip The Line Ticket

Discover history and high-octane thrills aboard this gigantic aircraft carrier

USS Midway Museum

Open today: 10:00 - 17:00

Last admission: 1 hour before closing

Wheelchair accessible Wheelchairs are available on-site on a first-come, first-served basis. Elevator access from the pier onto the ship and between decks. The majority of the museum's exhibits are wheelchair accessible

Audio guide: Chinese, English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish

Live guide: Chinese, English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish

Last admission: 1 hour before closing

Audio guide: Chinese, English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish

Live guide: Chinese, English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish

Registered address: 910 N. Harbor Dr., 92101, San Diego, CA, US

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What's included

Skip-the-line access to the USS Midway Museum

Self-guided audio tour to over 60 locations

Hangar Deck and Flight Deck tour routes with more than 30 restored Navy aircraft and incredible views of San Diego Bay

Talks by Midway Volunteers on launching and landing aircraft and the adventures of life at sea

Same day re-entry

Discounts for other nearby attractions and restaurants

What's not included

Earbuds for the self-guided audio tour. You can enjoy the audio tour via a speaker on the device.

Description

Climb aboard the longest-serving US aircraft carrier and immerse yourself in over 50 years of world history! At 300 meters long, the USS Midway is a true mammoth, and is stuffed with fascinating stories and hands-on exhibits. Learn what it was like to live aboard this floating city, jump in the cockpits of dozens of restored aircraft, and even test your mettle in the flight simulator. You are the Top Gun.

More than 225,000 soldiers lived and served on board the historic USS Midway ship and now you can follow in their footsteps. Discover their stories as you explore over 60 locations. See the sleeping quarters, engine room, galley, bridge, brig, post office, officers quarters, flight control and more.

The audio guide of the USS Midway is narrated by real soldiers and naval officers who served on board, so it's a uniquely intimate experience, even when you're on one of the biggest ships in the world! Keep an eye out for the resident docents – real USS Midway crew who complement insights with extra with their first-hand experiences.

You'll also see dozens of restored aircraft, multimedia exhibits, and hands-on experiences which put you right in the middle of the action. And if you fancy yourself as a bit of a Maverick, you can strap into the high-octane flight simulators and 'tag bogies' to your heart's content!