USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum
Alameda · Alameda · History, Specialty
Essex-class aircraft carrier in Alameda that recovered the Apollo 11 and 12 astronauts, with aircraft on the hangar deck.
Free days
No free day; children 6 and under free; EBT $2
Know before you go
- Admission
Paid: Adult $25; Seniors/military $18; Students $18; Youth 7–17 $12; 6 and under free; EBT $2. Docent tours $12.
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- Free days & hours
No free day; children 6 and under free; EBT $2
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- Reservations
Tickets at the door (on board) or online; groups of 15+ reserve ahead
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- Hours
Fri–Mon 10am–5pm (last entry 4pm)
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- Closed
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
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- Parking
Free parking in front of the ship
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- Kids
Youth 7–17 $12; 6 and under free; aircraft on the Hangar Deck and the Splashdown: Apollo Recovery exhibit
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- Accessibility
Only the main Hangar Bay is wheelchair and stroller accessible (via a tide-dependent scissor lift); loaner wheelchairs
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- Address
707 W Hornet Ave, Alameda, CA 94501
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