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USS Hornet Museum

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The USS Hornet Museum preserves and honors the legacy of the aircraft carrier USS Hornet and those who served aboard her.

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The USS Hornet spent almost three decades traveling the world's oceans in service to our nation. The USS Hornet Museum, a State and National Historic Landmark, is berthed at Pier 3 on the former naval air station in Alameda. The ship's active duty years spanned the 1940's - 60's. The historic aircraft carrier was a key participant in WWII, the Vietnam War, the Cold War and the recovery of the first two lunar landing space missions - Apollo 11 and 12. She was stored in a naval mothball fleet from 1970-1995.

When the Museum opened in 1998, it was the only sea, air and space museum on the West Coast. The Museum is onboard the USS Hornet Aircraft Carrier. Providing exhibitions on the history of the USS Hornet as well as it's sister essex class carriers, history of women's role in the Navy, history of the first flight and landing off a aircraft carrier and so much more. The Ship provides three decks for exploring as well as an opportunity to see the control tower from the inside. The Museum is a great resource for local and international visitors. Come by for a visit!

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Address: 707 W Hornet Ave, Alameda, CA 94501, USA
Phone: (510) 521-8448
State: California
Zip Code: 94501


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For such a famous ship, it is sad to see it being forgotten by the people in Bay Area. Not many visitors to the carriers. It is manned by many dedicated volunteers and staff. I hope more people visit this historical ship. It definitely needs more funding and more exhibitions installed. I hope Oakland actually market and promote this ship. It seems not many people know there is an aircraft carrier parked in the bay. One of the best secrets in the Bay Area. It also offers great view of San Francisco.
8 years ago (29-06-2017)
Great museum that takes you into a piece of history. The docents are very well informed as some of them actually served on that very ship. You can access nearly all of the ship, with a portion of it restricted to having a docent tour guide. Swell place and I hope they have a good plan to replace those docents when they're finally ready to settle down.
8 years ago (29-06-2017)
We love the Hornet. We were married here, and have visited numerous times. We've brought friends and family, and have explored so much of this treasure. Wear comfortable shoes, and plan to spend at least one full day if you're a real history buff.
8 years ago (29-06-2017)
Awesome. So much to see. Very friendly knowledgeable and enthusiastic docents. So much to learn. Come early so you have time for the engineering and island tour. Plan to spend a whole day with tours.
8 years ago (19-06-2017)
Great place to go with rich history. You can walk all over the ship though some areas are kept closed to the public. It is still very interesting and it is very enjoyable. Friendly staff and will come again for sure.
8 years ago (13-06-2017)
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