USS Midway Museum Tours

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Experience thethrills and hardships of Navy life at this waterfront museum which has become aSan Diego landmark.

Climb aboard the USS Midwayand stand on a colossus of U.S. military history. Before its reincarnation as amuseum in 2004, this was the longest-serving aircraft carrier of the 20thcentury, in operation from September 1945 right up until Desert Storm in 1991.Today, the 972-foot (296-meter) craft is home to over 60 exhibits and welcomesmore than 800,000 visitors each year.More than 20 restoredaircraft showcase the changing face of warfare via the evolution of this mightycarrier. You can even climb into the cockpit on some of the planes to gaininsight into what it may have felt like to actually take to the skies.

A series of flightsimulators provide a fascinating chance to experience what it’s like to launch,maneuver and do battle in an aircraft. Genuine recordings from U.S. missionsadd to the realism of what bomber pilots go through. Extra charges apply forthe simulators.

Part of the museum’sappeal lies in the history of everyday life on the ship. Peek into the sleepingquarters, imagine the characters that might have inhabited the ship’s jail, orstop to consider the ship’s post office and how it would have been the onlylink to the officers' families across the seas. You’ll be keptwell-informed all the way around the vessel, as the entry fee includes aself-guided audio tour for adults and children. The audio tour is narrated bypeople who served on the carrier.Evenif you don’t have the three or four hours necessary for a good look around themuseum, climb aboard the deck of USS Midway free of charge for a great view ofSan Diego from the water. The museum is open daily, except for Thanksgiving andChristmas.

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Verified traveler
Mar 17, 2020

Great to go!

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Mark
Feb 12, 2020

Plan on 3 hours. Wear comfortable shoes. Opens at 10am. Get there @ 10 and take the Island tour first b 4 it get busy. I'm a member. Love it, but then I'm also a former carrier sailor.

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ken
Jan 5, 2020

To see the bridge in a crowded holiday season, visit in the morning and go upstairs first. Good weather is very important.

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Verified traveler
Dec 29, 2019

Give yourself at least a half day to do this right

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Verified traveler
Dec 13, 2019

Beware of poor services

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Verified traveler
Nov 27, 2019

Get there early and go immediately to the tour of the island. They structure can only handle a limited number of visitors because of the ladders and narrow spaces. The docents (veteran volunteer guides) are amazing.

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