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USS Hornet underway to recover NASA's Apollo 11 mission, July 1969. Spend a Night on the Grey Ghost Treat your family, youth group, or friends to the ultimate overnight adventure aboard USS Hornet!
Tips and guidelines to fully enjoy your visit to the USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum!
USS Hornet (CV-12) was commissioned in November 1943. She entered the Pacific War in March 1944 and was part of the famous US Navy Fast Carrier Task Forces that pounded enemy installations in the western Pacific supported numerous island invasions.
TOURS & PROGRAMS. While the Museum is open Fridays through Mondays (closed Tuesday-Thursday) for General Admission, we also offer additional specialty tour and program options, listed below. General Admission: Visitors can self-tour about 75% of the Museum.
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.
Welcome to the USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum’s Virtual Visit Portal. This page will guide you through our ship’s spaces, from the Bridge to the Engine Room.
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. The USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum is a Smithsonian Affiliate!
