Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum
The Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum showcases a wide variety of restored aircraft, along with marine and space exhibits on the now decommissioned USS Intrepid aircraft carrier
Since 1982, the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum has invited visitors to explore naval aviation and maritime history through a collection of restored military vessels docked in the Hudson River on Manhattan's West Side.
Before being decommissioned in 1974, USS Intrepid served in World War II, as a recovery ship for NASA and in the Vietnam War. The museum opened in 1982, after New York real estate developer, Zachary Fischer saved the aircraft carrier from the scrapheap and now showcases a cruise missile submarine, the USS Growler, a British Airways Concorde supersonic jet, and a Lockheed A-12 CIA reconnaissance plane. In 2011, the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum added a NASA prototype of the Space Shuttle Enterprise to its collection which is schedule to be available for public viewing in the near future.
Admission to Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum covers access to the aircraft carrier, the submarine and the Concorde with free guided tours included in the ticket price. On the Flight Deck, visitors can explore a world class collection of 30 restored aircraft and climb to the navigation bridge for a cinematic view of the New York City skyline. The Hangar Deck engages visitors with variety of interactive, hands-on exhibits demonstrating the technology and manpower required to power the 40,000 tonne vessel. The newly restored Gallery and Third Decks, home to the Ready Room and Combat Information Center, offer a unique insight into life aboard the ship for the 3,000 enlisted men. In the newly opened Mess Hall, visitors can enjoy lunch or a snack at Au Bon Pain in recreated sailor's dining room. Well-worth the additional charge is a visit to the Virtual Flight Zone offering a supersonic flight simulators and a 4D Motion Theatre.
Free admission is available for retired and active military personnel.
Facts For Your Visit
Fee: Yes.Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum Hours:
Opening hours may differ on holidays
- Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Address: Pier 86, W 46th St, New York, NY 10036, USA
Phone: (212) 245-0072
Official Website: Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum
Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum Reviews
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Very culturally informative. Displays are cool to be able to get up close to real aircraft. You dont often get upclose with a space shuttle,concord,submarine and ww2 Aircraft carrier all in one place. Displays are well thought out and easily accessible. The info is informative and staff are friendly and eager to answer any questions. The veterans have served their country proudly and it shows in how they tell authentic stories. Well worth spending a couple hours and listening. The ship is stable in the water and the displays are all air conditioned so you escape the heat.
Romain Goldswain - 2 months ago
There are a lot of activities to do that are worth the price. Definitely plan to visit for the whole day because of how much activities there are. They even have a small space exhibition and planes on the top deck. You can climb up and view the inside of the Intrepid, like where the sailors slept and the engine room. The lower area shows the dining area and has interviews from sailors who were actually on the Intrepid. There is also a section inside that is kid friendly and interactive. There is a submarine tour that is included with the ticket.
Loreena Lam - a month ago
If you love anything air force/military related then you must come see this museum. This museum has the only nuclear-capable submarine that is on display and you can even enter the sub. The aircraft carrier portion is a semi open air museum that has quite a few different exhibits including the space shuttle exhibit.
Some tips i would say is:
1. Book online if you can and if you wanna do the concorde guided tour that is every 30mins starting from 11am, book early online or ask for it at the ticketing counter. It is additional 15dollars. This one sells out very fast as well.
2. Go for the submarine tour first. The tour only allows a number of people through and the lines form really long as the day goes by. I was maybe 15 in line and waited almost 30mins.
3. Once done with that, go for the Intrpid island self guided walking tour,which is at the open air flight deck area. That also forms a line quick and moves slowly because its a one way tour.
4. Go for the rest of the exhibitions such as the hangar since these at your own pace type of viewing.
SL Wong - 4 months ago
I love museums. I love WWII stuff even more. This is basically the biggest collection of both of those things. An actual aircraft carrier, complete with over a dozen planes from all around the world on the deck, and oh how could I forget THE SPACE SHUTTLE ENTERPRISE IS THERE!!! Also csnt forget the only nuclear submarine available for public tours in the US... and everything ive listed is covered in the basic ticket price. No hidden fees, no added costs. There is an added fee for touring the Concorde, but I passed on that this time... dont worry, I will definitely be back!
Wayne Giles - 3 weeks ago
Can't rate it high enough. I loved it and my 8-year-old son thought it was the coolest place ever. Seriously, if you're in NYC, to need to go!
Even if it was just the aircraft carrier, it would be worth the price. But there's also a submarine, the Concorde, and a space shuttle.
jbrumundsmith - 2 months ago
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Directions
| Subway Line | Nearest Station | Walking Time |
|---|---|---|
| A, C, E, N, Q, R, W, S, 1, 2, 3, or 7 | Time Square | 20 minutes |
How to get to Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum by Subway
Take the A, C, E, N, R, S, 1, 2, 3, or 7 train to 42nd Street, walk or take the M42 Metro Bus west on 42nd Street to Hudson River (12th Avenue), then go right (north) to the museum entrance.
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