Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum
The Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum is dedicated to exhibiting and interpreting the history, science and services associated with the aircraft carrier Intrepid, a National Historic Landmark. As you explore the Museum, you’ll be able to examine original artifacts, view historical videos, and explore interactive exhibits.
Location
Pier 86, W 46th St, Midtown Manhattan
Hours
Daily 10am – 5pm
Tickets
Adults: US$ 33
Seniors (65+): US$ 31
Children (5 έως 12): US$ 24
Free entrance with New York Pass
Free entrance with Sightseeing Pass
How will you get there?
Subway: trains A, C, E, N, Q, R, S, 1, 2, 3, 7 at 42nd Street and then on foot or train 7 train at 34th Street – Hudson Yards and then on foot.
Bus: Lines M34, M42, M50
Τι είναι κοντά
Hudson Yards (1,1 km)
Times Square (1,3 km)
Madame Tussauds Museum (1,4 km)
High Line Park (1,1 km)
The museum was opened in 1982 at Pier 86 by Zachary Fisher, a prominent New York real estate developer and philanthropist, and journalist Michael Stern who managed to salvage the Intrepid from scrap metal in 1978. The USS Intrepid became a National Historic Landmark in 1986.
Aircraft Carrier Intrepid
Launched in 1943, the aircraft carrier Intrepid fought in World War II, surviving five kamikaze attacks and one torpedo hit. The ship later served in the Cold War and the Vietnam War. Intrepid also served as a NASA recovery craft in the 1960s.
More than 50,000 men served on the Intrepid during the ship’s service, and more than 250 men made the ultimate sacrifice. The Intrepid was decommissioned in 1974. Today, the Intrepid is moored in the Hudson River as the centerpiece of the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum.
Space Shuttle Pavilion
The Space Shuttle Pavilion showcases the space shuttle Enterprise, NASA’s prototype orbital aircraft that paved the way for the space shuttle program. Seventeen dynamic exhibition zones feature original artifacts, photographs, sound and film that immerse visitors in the science and history of Enterprise and the space shuttle era.
Submarine Growler
The former USS Growler first opened at the Intrepid Museum in 1989 and is the only US guided missile submarine open to the public. The Growler offers museum visitors a first-hand look at what life is like on a submarine and a close-up inspection of the once “top secret” missile command center. Access is available to the various compartments as they were used during operation.
British Airways Concorde
The fastest Atlantic crossing by any Concorde took place on February 7, 1996 and lasted just 2 hours, 52 minutes and 59 seconds. This record-breaking plane – the Concorde Alpha Delta G-BOAD – is yours to explore at the Intrepid Museum complex at Pier 86.
