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USS Midway Museum

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The USS Midway Museum is a retired aircraft carrier on San Diego Bay, open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with last admission at 4 p.m. Adults 13 and over pay $39 online. Youth 4 to 12 pay $29. Children 3 and younger are free. It is closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.Checked October 22, 2026.

$39adults 13+, online
$29youth 4–12, online
Freechildren 3 and under
1,001 ftship length
The USS Midway Museum aircraft carrier moored on San Diego Bay
The USS Midway Museum on San Diego Bay. Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
HoursOpen Monday to Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; last admission 4:00 p.m.; closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
TicketsAdults (13+) $39 online, $41 at the door; youth (4–12) $29 online, $31 at the door; veterans with ID $26. Annual Pass for 2 $115; for 4 $180.
FreeChildren 3 and younger; active-duty military and reservists with valid ID, at the ticket booth on the day of the visit.
The shipCommissioned in 1945. The museum describes its exhibits as for all ages.

Honoring Service

The Midway is a working museum of the people who served aboard and the history of naval aviation. For the Navy and Marine Corps bases around San Diego, see our military section when it opens.

Coming Later

The museum’s home page says McGrath Freedom Park at Burnham Navy Pier opens in 2028.

USS Midway Museum Open the map. © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What We Could Not Verify

  • The street address was not confirmed on a page we could read. The map point is approximate.
  • Whether the ship is on a historic register was not confirmed.
  • Public events: the events page listed no public dated events, so none are listed.

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FAQ

How much is the Midway for a family?

Prices are per person. See the tickets page for current online prices before you go.

Sources

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Checked October 22, 2026 by It’s San Diego. Cite this page: It’s San Diego (itssandiego.com), checked October 22, 2026. Free to quote with a link to this page; tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.