While the Museum is open every day for General Admission, we also offer additional specialty tour and program options, listed below..

Take I-880 south and take the Broadway/Alameda exit. Closed New Year’s, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Days, 707 W Hornet Ave, Pier 3 © Copyright USS Hornet 2020.

Due to the historic nature of the ship, wheelchair and stroller accessibility is extremely limited. This will lead over a bridge into Alameda and become Otis Drive.

Hand washing facilities are available on our Hangar Deck along with hand sanitizer stations. Our Flight Simulator also has a height restriction of 38″. Discounts and Coupons: Any discounted General Admission deals are valid only for general admission to the Museum during regular museum hours and cannot be applied to group tours, programs, or events.

Open Saturday & Sunday, 10 AM – 5 PM Exhibit highlights include: .

Parking is free and plentiful adjacent to the Museum’s pier. Bekijk alle 5 tickets en tours van USS Hornet Museum op … CLICK FOR DETAILS. Please do not bring permanent markers or aerosol cans aboard the Museum.

Please check back for more updates. Closed Monday – Friday  The USS Hornet Museum officially opened to the public on October 17, 1998. Docent-led tours are available into the ship's navigation and flight deck control areas of the island and down into one of the engineering spaces containing two of the four ship's propulsion turbines. Take the Broadway/Alameda exit and turn right at the bottom of the ramp onto 5th Street. Identification as proof of age may be required. Spaces are available for buses and RVs. For safety, all guest will have their temperature checked and are required to wear face coverings.

Audio tour devices are always available at Admissions. We can not guarantee that there will always be Docents available to take you on a tour. Flight deck, with San Francisco in the background, Apollo Command Module CM-011A for AS-202 mission, U.S. National Register of Historic Places, https://www.uss-hornet.org/visit-hornet/exhibits/aircraft, removing excessive or indiscriminate images, Learn how and when to remove this template message, List of aircraft carriers of the United States Navy, http://www.nps.gov/nhl/find/statelists/CA.pdf, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Hornet_Museum&oldid=972021140, National Historic Landmarks in the San Francisco Bay Area, Tourist attractions in Alameda County, California, National Register of Historic Places in Alameda County, California, Articles using NRISref without a reference number, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Memorabilia and photos from the Apollo 11 and 12 splashdowns, This page was last edited on 9 August 2020, at 18:32.

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A virtual tour is available for viewing on the Hangar Deck; ask the orientation docent for assistance. Distant Learning Virtual Tours now available- Introducing Dialogue With a Docent . At the end of the ramp, follow the signs to Alameda, turning right on Broadway and then immediately turning right on 7th Street. Discounts, vouchers, or coupons have no cash or credit value. If you have a bag larger than 12”X8”X12” you will be asked to return it to your vehicle. Pets and other animals are not allowed on the ship.

Keep you and your camera safe by using the neck strap or wrist strap while exploring the ship. To make a reservation, please visit our Specialty Tours page.

The USS Hornet Museum is a museum ship, located on the southernmost pier of the former Naval Air Station Alameda in Alameda, California, US. For the most current Museum hours, please visit our Calendar. This policy is due to having to traverse very steep ladders and stairs, narrow walkways, and significantly raised thresholds that can prove extremely challenging.

The entrance to the ship is located on the main deck, called the “Hangar Deck”.

Admission closes at 4 PM. Admission closes at 4 PM

A tour map is available at the admissions desk and museum docents are available throughout the ship to answer questions and lead special tours. The USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum is aboard historic aircraft carrier USS, Haunted Hornet Virtual Tour- With Special Guest Dustin Pari & Josh Heard, Halloween on the USS Hornet (and Car Show!

Read veterans' stories. Another much more scenic option is to take a ferry from the SF Ferry Building at the foot of Market Street and a 20 minute ride will get you to either Jack London Square in downtown Oakland (cab/Uber/Lyft from there) or the same ferry docks across the estuary at the Alameda Main Street terminal which is a shorter cab/Uber/Lyft or a 2.1 mile walk. Als u via Tripadvisor boekt, kunt u tot 24 uur voor de aanvang van uw tour annuleren om een volledige restitutie te krijgen. Open Saturday & Sunday 10 AM – 5 PM

The USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum is aboard historic aircraft carrier USS Hornet. For safety all guests are required to wear face covering. (Alternate: Turn left on Broadway and left again to enter Tube under the freeway overpass.). From I-880, take the 23rd Street exit. Artifacts on display include: The ship is mostly self-guided. Turn left on Central Avenue and follow the road approximately one mile and past Encinal High School. Stay in the right lane. The USS Hornet Museum has the largest Apollo Program exhibit on the West Coast of the United States. Note: Unaccompanied Youths must be at least 16 years of age. At the end of  W Oriskany, turn left onto Ferry Point and stay to the right proceeding towards the cluster of large ships until you reach USS Hornet at the end of the road.

Please note: for safety reasons, backpack-style infant carriers are also not permitted. Welcome to the USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum’s Digital Tour Portal This page will virtually guide you through our ship’s spaces, from Bridge to the Engine Room. At the end of the ramp turn right onto 5th Street. Follow the signs to Alameda and go over the Park Street Bridge.

To ensure the safety of our visitors and crew, Engine Room, Fire Room, and Primary Flight Control tours are limited in group size and by visitor height.

However, the Museum will be prepared as the safety of our guests, our staff and volunteers is our priority.

Parking is located across the street from the pier.

Proceed to 5th Street and turn left.

Take a step into history and explore what the USS Hornet Sea, Air and Space Museum has to offer.

Hornet led the recovery of the first astronauts to land on the Moon following their splashdown back on Earth.

TOURS & PROGRAMS.

Talk to the many volunteers aboard the ship! Created by volunteers at the USS Hornet Museum dedicated to veterans of USS Hornet CV-8, CV-12, CVA-12, CVS-12. Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin was the principal speaker.

Continue on 5th Street, remaining on street level. Public transportation from San Francisco via BART. Please note that there is a strict security policy in place regarding back packs and other large bags. Follow Airport Drive out of the Airport and turn left on Doolittle Drive. For their safety, children must be supervised by an adult at all times. USS Hornet was selected in 1969 to serve as the Prime Recovery Ship (PRS) for the Apollo 11 Moon mission. © Copyright USS Hornet 2020. The USS Hornet Museum offers a Live-Aboard Program that is available to any organized youth group or family. All Rights Reserved.

Turn right onto W Hornet Ave and proceed towards the cluster of large ships. Four months later, Hornet recovered the all-Navy crew of Apollo 12. Under present COVID-19 requirement restrictions, we are listed as a Phase 3 business and considered a partial open-air museum. Turn left onto W Oriskany Ave to enter the former naval air station. At the Broadway intersection, veer to your left to enter the Webster Street Tube (the Alameda entrance to the tunnel is under the freeway).

With docent led and self-exploring tour options there is something for the entire family to enjoy. Full reopening will occur when we enter Phase 4 which could occur in September or October. We can utilize both the Hangar Bay and Flight Deck for tours. (510) 521-8448 The museum is composed of the aircraft carrier USS Hornet, exhibits from the NASA Apollo Moon exploration missions, and several retired aircraft from the Second World War and the transonic and early supersonic jet propulsion period. The USS Hornet Museum is a museum ship, located on the southernmost pier of the former Naval Air Station Alameda in Alameda, California, US. info@uss-hornet.org.

Some areas of the ship start closing by 3 PM, so we recommend arriving no later than 2 PM for the engine room and other docent-led tours. Lincoln Ave will merge into Pacific Ave. Cross Main Street to enter the former naval air station. Our site includes ticket info, a calendar of events, and the latest news. The entrance to the ship is located on the main deck, called the “Hangar Deck”. Turn left onto Main St. and then right at W Oriskany. The aircraft are from the 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. Many of our volunteers are veterans. This includes backpacks, camera bags, tote bags, diaper bags, ladies purses, etc. Cross the Bay Bridge towards Oakland and follow the signs for I-880 South/San Jose/Alameda. We cannot hold our regular events at this time. In Oakland disembark at the 12th Street station and take a cab/Uber/Lyft to the Museum.

USS Hornet is an Essex-class aircraft carrier–at 894 feet long, 191 feet wide, and 19 decks tall, she’s about the same size as San Francisco’s iconic TransAmerica building turned on its side.

The USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum is aboard historic aircraft carrier USS Hornet.

Let the USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum entertain you in the comfort of your own home, as we bring our renowned Hornet Overnight adventures to you! There is plenty of free parking across the street.

Tips and guidelines to fully enjoy your visit to the USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum!

Attending dignitaries included Congresswoman Barbara Lee; Honorable Jerry Brown – Mayor-elect of Oakland; Honorable Ralph Appezzatto – Mayor of Alameda; General Richard Hearney – Vice President for Domestic Business Development, Boeing Company; and Rear Admiral Robert Chaplin – Superintendent, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California.[5]. Cameras are welcome, but we ask that photographs are taken for personal use only. Admission tickets to the Museum may be purchased onboard the ship.

At the Broadway intersection, veer to your left to enter the Webster Street Tube (the Alameda entrance to the tunnel is under the freeway).

The USS Hornet Museum has a number of aircraft on display including propeller aircraft, jet aircraft, and rotorcrafts.

Guests can experience the life of a sailor by touring the ship at night, eating in the crew's mess, and sleeping in the berthing compartments (bunks). Our mission is to utilize USS Hornet and the collections, exhibitions, and educational programming to promote awareness and understanding of history, science, technology, and service.