Experts' Choice Award USS Midway Museum
What the experts agree on
This massive 1,001-foot aircraft carrier—the world's largest floating naval-aviation museum—features 30+ restored vintage aircraft, flight simulators, and 60 interactive exhibits across its four-acre flight deck, best explored via self-guided audio
“As the world’s largest floating naval-aviation museum, the USS Midway showcases restored airplanes and interactive exhibits.”
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Fodor's "After 47 years of worldwide service, the retired USS Midway began a new tour of duty on the south side of the Navy pier in 2004." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The USS Midway is the first aircraft carrier to be built after World War II and is now a museum dedicated to this massive ship and other military aircraft." Full review
Lonely Planet "The giant aircraft carrier USS Midway was one of the navy’s flagships from 1945 to 1991, last playing a combat role in the first Gulf War. " Full review
U.S. News & World Report10.0
"San Diego is a big military town. You'll likely see bases scattered about while exploring the city, especially around parts of the San Diego Bay. The USS Midway is one of these affiliated..." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This historic aircraft carrier is open for self-guided audio tours and guided tours of the bridge and more. Exhibits include more than 30 restored aircraft, flight simulators, flight deck"
San Diego Travel Guide
February 23, 2021
New York Times "More than 20 stories high and about three football fields long, this massive aircraft carrier drew more than a million visitors in prepandemic years"
Museum Ships and Submarines Offer History Afloat
March 17, 2022
Frommer's "The massive flight deck—1,001-feet long and covering a whopping four acres—displays around 30 vintage restored aircraft...there are also two flight simulators, approximately 60 interactive exhibits" Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Zoom out. What’s this place all about?San Diego is a navy town, with 59 ships home-ported there. The U.S.S. Midway, America's longest-serving aircraft carrier of the 20th century, became..." Full review
New York Times "The massive USS Midway Museum, housed in the longest-serving U.S. aircraft carrier of the 20th century, is a testament to the harbor's seafaring history and significance."
Time Out "A decommissioned naval aircraft carrier turned into a public museum, the monumental USS Midway was the longest-serving aircraft carrier in U.S. Navy history when it was retired in 1992...." Full review
