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USS Midway Museum

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USS Midway Museum

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Ranked #1 for tours in San Diego
"definitely worth the money to see the inside of the ship"(23 Tips)
"Absolutely amazing museum on a historic aircraft carrier."(13 Tips)
"So much history and awesome volunteers."(10 Tips)
"also audio tour"(10 Tips)

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Brad HagerAugust 15, 2016
GREAT!! Really worth the time, DON'T MISS IT!! So educational, lot's of history, so much to see. Be sure to take the tour, you'll get a lot more info that way. Allow at least 2 hrs, more if you can 👍
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Freddy TuJuly 18, 2015
This is an awesome museum for plane enthusiasts. There are three decks on the carrier and each of them takes about an hour for a full visit. They also lend free audio guide!
The Most Interesting Man in the WorldMarch 13, 2014
Although it’s been decommissioned as an active aircraft carrier for over a decade, every once in a while I’ll still land a helicopter here.
jon accarrinoApril 7, 2018
Arrive early and plan on spending 4+ hours. Do the flight deck first before it gets too hot and crowded. Then there are 2 walking tours around the inside of the ship. Forward tour is better.
Kursad AlbayraktarogluJuly 4, 2019
Absolutely amazing museum on a historic aircraft carrier. I have visited all five US aircraft carriers on display (Midway, Hornet, Lexington, Intrepid and Yorktown) and USS Midway is by far the best.
Dorene TrinhJune 19, 2014
Have at least 5 hours to tour the whole ship and look for coupons off entrance fee also audio tour is awesome with the knowledgable vets working here make sure u thank them for serving our country
Pavan KulkarniJune 15, 2018
Execellent museum with lot of cool planes and very well explained internal workings of a warship. Veterans are excellent guides in explaining tons of specific things on Vietnam war and gulf war
Vladyslav ZakharchenkoSeptember 3, 2016
Plan to spend here at least several hours. 1,5 us not nearly enough. Listen to the crew, they have a lot of cool stories. A must visit place.
John CowlingSeptember 25, 2015
Get there early and purchase your tickets online to jump the queue, even on your smartphone. Secondly head up to the upper decks and tours early before it gets crowded other hot, allow a whole day
Senator FeldmanJune 26, 2018
At sunset what a view of the bay - great place for a party on the flight deck. Incredible history taught by men who served on the ship.
David GravesFebruary 24, 2015
Make sure to get the kids activity booklet if you are visiting with children.
Lucille FisherNovember 25, 2015
A San Diego must see. Special touch is listening & interacting with the volunteer veterans. One of the best museums I've been to.
Chad PetrieJune 17, 2015
Plan a couple hours to walk the whole ship. Very detailed descriptions of ship and life aboard. Lots to see. Many fighter models to see and touch.
Penina MezeiJune 27, 2014
Love this tourist attraction. You can just walk around and have interesting conversations with people working in the museum, as majority of them have served on this ship at some point. - Penina Mezei
Laurie TibblesJune 23, 2015
Great stop if you are in San Diego. If you have kids along, make sure you find the tour designed for them. Makes it more interesting for the kids and they can earn their wings
Sam SpeakeDecember 4, 2015
Great museum, good value for money at $20 per adult. You could easily stretch this out to half or a full day if you speak to all the veterans and do the tours.
Kurtis SherrySeptember 9, 2019
Worth every penny. You could spend hours here, even days if you wanted to see every single thing
Randy BrownApril 12, 2013
Make sure to talk to the guides down in the engine room - they offer plenty of cool facts about how the ship runs. If you have an iPhone 4s or 5, make sure to take a panoramic shot on the flight deck.
Michæl BrettNovember 25, 2015
Excellent facility which you to an audio self guided tour of. There are plenty of volunteers at various stages to explain the equipment and workings of the aircraft carrier.
Jenny JKFebruary 15, 2016
What a great place! Would strongly recommend it for your next visit 🤗 Their gift shop has cool stuff that you would actually want to buy as souvenirs!
Troy BoultonAugust 13, 2015
Great insight into the gargantuan machine that is the U.S. Navy. Very well put together exhibits integrated beautifully into this floating piece of history.
DeniseJuly 6, 2013
Such a good experience. It was amazing seeing all those air planes and going inside the aircraft carrier. I hope they do more and more museum like that. It was worth every minutes!
Ms HeleneNovember 4, 2019
Free audio tour. Allow at least 1.5-2 hours to explore everything. Shorter line and $1 off if you book online ahead.
eric bornemannAugust 16, 2020
Giant and interesting ship to walk around and explore- the officers quarters are interesting. And great view on the top deck at night.
Charles T SebestaJanuary 1, 2016
This is a great Museum. First, the ship is massive and you really get a feel about what it must be like to see it both from a distance and up close.
Russell BoltzJanuary 27, 2015
Spent four hours here, was very fun and educational. Just be aware if your more than 5'6" that you'll be ducking/crouching a lot.
Darin StahlJuly 20, 2011
Do not miss the Island tour. Pay attention to the names recorded on the flight boards. Awesome tour. Thanks to all who served on her and the volunteers with her now.
C BartzaFebruary 14, 2016
US Aircraft carrier tour with many things to see and do for all ages. Look for discounts online before visiting.
Ryan RosarioAugust 4, 2012
Great place for kids to learn about history and technology. If youre an adult, its better to have an interest in the military and military science. A special place but exhausting tour.
Christian BNovember 25, 2018
A fantastic and inexpensive tour of US Navy history. Not suitable for those over 6' tall -- watch your head! I bonked mine repeatedly. ;)
Ju LeSeptember 21, 2015
It´s breathtaking to see the short landingstrip and to learn something about the life as a crew member on a great ship like this!
Nelly TejedaMay 1, 2017
So worth it if you have kids even you don't like this type of stuff is very interesting
Milad CerkicJune 20, 2019
Must see if you are into airplanes, history or military 😎
AlyxxAugust 30, 2024
It’s definitely worth the money to see the inside of the ship, it’s so cool!
Hostelling InternationalAugust 12, 2011
See what was life was like on an aircraft carrier. Good audio tour and the museum is huge. Enjoy listening to veterans who would be happy to share their experience on such ships! - Max (Switzerland)
Federico FrancioniDecember 30, 2014
Buy tickets online and skip the line, saving $2 too! You can enter straight into the ship and show the barcode.
Madeline StevensJanuary 5, 2014
If you get a chance make sure to listen to the speakers on the flight deck. Their explanations of launches and landings are exciting and easy to understand.
Valerie SindalJanuary 2, 2012
A must see if you're in SD. Easy to get to. Orange line or blue line get off at America Plaza stop just two blocks walk towards the waterfront. Wear comfy walking shoes
Allan McDougallMay 31, 2013
Go straight for the Island Tour (often involves a line up but well wort it), then check out the talks on take-off (bow) and landing (stern).
Ivan ApostolskiApril 3, 2015
So many things things to see and discover... Audio tour included... Volunteers to talk with... A great museum !
Ryan VanasseApril 15, 2013
Be sure to do the island tour, and listen to as many of the volunteer presentations as possible. The audio tour is good, but the volunteers are better.
Eric LambertAugust 16, 2012
Well worth a visit. Really interesting team who are mostly naval veterans. Great day and on the Go San Diego Cards
Amy WetzelMarch 19, 2011
This is a GREAT family activity. Food is pricy for what you get on board. TONS to see. Got there at 10 am and didn't see everything at close. Kids loved it and so did adults. A *MUST* do!
Xue Xin TsaiFebruary 18, 2013
Recommend to reserve 3-4 hrs to visit,and it's better to lend a audio tour in free which provide detail stories in many languages even in Chinese.
Liam WatsonMarch 3, 2011
A great family tourist attraction that adults and kids will love. Get there early, there is so much to see and the time flies by faster than you think.
Tim IngmireAugust 5, 2016
An awful lot to see so prepare to spend several hours here. Some great talks from vets on life on the ship.
Brian TrespAugust 26, 2010
Fantastic attraction in San Diego. This is a MUST SEE. The free audio tour that comes with admission includes 60+ stops throughout the ship. Also, don't miss The Island tour.
Jennifer DameOctober 22, 2016
Definitely need two days to see everything. Make sure you wear sunscreen up on the flight deck.
AbdulrahmanApril 24, 2017
Amazing place to visit. Brilliant experience. At least 3 to 4 hours to explore
Karine CJuly 7, 2012
Dont forget your walking shoes, stairs can be pretty steep. The audio tour will take you through the main highlights (English, spanish and japanese available).

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