National Naval Aviation Museum

Operation Hours

The Museum

Open Daily
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed Thanksgiving,
Christmas, and
New Years Day

Admission to
Museum is Free

IMAX Theatre

Movies show each hour
on the giant screen:

Magic of Flight
11am & 3pm

HUBBLE
1pm

Straight Up
10am, noon, 2pm & 4pm

An interactive timeline of Naval Aviation.

World Class. World Renowned.

Fly high with an adventure at the National Naval Aviation Museum, one of the world’s largest aviation museums. Located aboard Naval Air Station Pensacola, this historic treasure boasts more than 150 beautifully restored aircraft, hands-on exhibits and more than 4,000 artifacts representing Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard aviation. Watch the awe-inspiring Blue Angels at practice air shows from March through November, take a ride in a motion-based or Top Gun Air Combat simulator, have fun with the ultimate seven story giant screen movie experience in the IMAX Theatre and dine in the Cubi Bar Café, an exhibit itself. There are plenty of family-friendly ways to get the most out of quality time with the kids. Free admission is an added bonus, as well as free tours inside the Museum and on the flight line.

Current Features and News

This Month in Naval Aviation

Eighty-five years ago this month, the establishment of a flight test section at Naval Air Station (NAS) Anacostia made the nation's capital a center of naval aircraft development.

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Blue Angels App

Strap in with the world-famous Blue Angels! The new Blue Angels mobile app, available now on iTunes and the Android Market, is your go-to source for the latest latest news, schedules, and information on the Blues and their mission. Get it today!

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New Online Exhibit

Survival at Sea Learn how World War II aviators and airmen survived at sea in the event they were forced to bail out or ditch their planes in the ocean.

History Up Close

Milestones The year 2012 marks a century since First Lieutenant Alfred A. Cunningham, USMC, reported to Greenbury Point, Maryland, for flight duty, the beginning of Marine Corps Aviation. Click on the button above to read about Marine Corps Aviator Number 1.

HUBBLE Now Showing

See it on the IMAX® giant screen! Journey through distant galaxies and accompany spacewalking astronauts as they attempt the most difficult and important tasks in NASA's history in HUBBLE. Narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio.

100 Years!

Centennial of Naval Aviation 1911-2011 Join us in celebrating 100 years of Naval Aviation! Here you will find a regularly updated schedule of events and an archive of Centennial Milestones. Now available: the Blue Angels Mobile App!

Blue Angels App

Blue Angels Mobile App Now Available! Strap in with the world-famous Blue Angels! The new Blue Angels mobile app, available now on iTunes and the Android Market, is your go-to source for the latest latest news, schedules, and information on the Blues and their mission. Get it today!