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USS Hornet - Sea, Air and Space Museum

The USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum is a museum ship aboard USS Hornet (CV-12) at the former Naval Air Station Alameda, preserving the carrier’s World War II, Vietnam, and Apollo 11 and 12 recovery history with historic aircraft, Apollo artifacts, and exhibit spaces. The ship opened to the public as the USS Hornet Museum on October 17, 1998. The operator currently lists a summer schedule of Thursday–Monday, 10:00–17:00, with last entry at 16:00; Tuesday and Wednesday are closed, along with listed holidays, so confirm the calendar before travel. Current admission is $25 for adults, with discounted senior, military, student, and youth rates; members are free. Visitor address: 707 West Hornet Avenue, Alameda, California 94501, United States. Review the operator’s current visit, accessibility, transportation, and Alameda access guidance before boarding the historic ship.

USS Hornet - Sea, Air and Space Museum

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USS Hornet - Sea, Air and Space Museum
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Type
museum

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The USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum is a museum ship aboard USS Hornet (CV-12) at the former Naval Air Station Alameda, preserving the carrier’s World War II, Vietnam, and Apollo 11 and 12 recovery history with historic aircraft, Apollo artifacts, and exhibit spaces. The ship opened to the public as the USS Hornet Museum on October 17, 1998. The operator currently lists a summer schedule of Thursday–Monday, 10:00–17:00, with last entry at 16:00; Tuesday and Wednesday are closed, along with listed holidays, so confirm the calendar before travel. Current admission is $25 for adults, with discounted senior, military, student, and youth rates; members are free. Visitor address: 707 West Hornet Avenue, Alameda, California 94501, United States. Review the operator’s current visit, accessibility, transportation, and Alameda access guidance before boarding the historic ship.
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0
Established Year
1,998
Latitude
37.77266
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Longitude
-122.30168
Operational Status
operational
Ownership
private
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August 29, 2025 at 11:12:00 UTC
Updated Time
August 21, 2026 at 01:37:09 UTC
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