Berthed permanently alongside navy pier, on the North Embarcadero, the legendary U.S.S. Midway is San Diego’s most formidable and moving new museum. Commissioned on September 10, 1945, the 1001-foot-long, 47,000-ton aircraft carrier immediately achieved a major presence in the world.

After the carrier was decommissioned in 1992, more than a decade of painstaking volunteer labour, community support, and private contributions and financing led to the June 2004 opening of this extraordinary behemoth to visitors.

The museum houses a café and gift shop, and offers a variety of educational programs.