Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, New York, United States
4.5 (9.508 reviews) Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Price Range: from $36.00 Ranking #54 in New York City Speciality Museums
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The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum is a nonprofit, educational institution featuring the legendary aircraft carrier Intrepid, the space shuttle Enterprise, the world's fastest jets and a guided missile submarine. Through exhibitions, educational programming and the foremost collection of technologically groundbreaking aircraft and vessels, visitors of all ages and abilities are taken on an interactive journey through history to learn about American innovation and bravery. Welcoming over one million visitors annually, the Museum includes the Space Shuttle Pavilion, home to Enterprise, the world's first space shuttle that paved the way for America's successful Space Shuttle Program. On display are more than two dozen authentically restored aircraft, including the Lockheed A-12 Blackbird, the world's fastest military jet and spy plane, and the British Airways Concorde, the fastest commercial aircraft to ever cross the Atlantic Ocean. The Museum also includes the submarine Growler, the only American diesel-powered strategic missile submarine open to the public; the Exploreum Interactive Hall, a fully interactive exhibit space; an 18,000 sq. ft. education center; and Pier 86, a publicly accessible pier that is part of the Hudson River Park Trust. Download our free iPhone app, Mission Intrepid: Explore Enterprise, from the App Store today, and enhance your experience in the Space Shuttle Pavilion! The mission of the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum is to promote the awareness and understanding of history, science and service through its collections, exhibitions and programming in order to honor our heroes, educate the public and inspire our youth.
Address
12th Avenue & 46th Street Pier 86, New York City, NY 10036
Mobile
Website
http://www.intrepidmuseum.org
Working hours
Monday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Wednesday, May 08, 2024, 15:21
Price range
from $36.00
User Ratings
4.5 based on (9.508 reviews)
Reviews
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5Phil G 5:00 PM Jan 26, 2020
1 hour Concorde tour
We paid 20 dollars each for the early 10 am 1 hour tour of the famous Alpha Delta Concorde. Our guide was Keith and he was excellent. There were only four of us on the tour so it felt really personal. Keith is clearly a huge fan of the Concorde program and his knowledge is extensive. He is also very articulate and the talk he gave us on board was thoroughly entertaining. It was great to spend time in the cockpit and Keith was only too happy to take photos etc. There was no question he didn't have an answer for! All in all we thought the tour to be good value and we have no hesitation in recommending it. Be aware that during the rest of the day the tours are cheaper but much busier with limited narrative as they are only 20 mins long. Phil & Sylvia
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4dustythoughts 5:00 PM Apr 30, 2022
Surprisingly informative
I've lived and worked in the city, and come to visit many times, but I was surprised at how long it took me to visit this museum. Permanently housed at Pier 86, it's a testament to the lived experiences of the US military while not being overly jingoistic. It's incredibly informative while also being very hands-on, so you get to actually experience the things you're learning about during your visit. Seeing the old submarine and aircrafts was great, and it was very eye-opening to see where the sailors lived and ate (which were much smaller than I realized, even though I knew on an intellectual basis that they were very small - but seeing is believing!). They also have exhibits on other parts of military and maritime history, such as kamikazes, the Cold War, and the Vietnam War. I think I could come back here and learn something new every time.
