National Museum of Naval Aviation

Reserve the Museum

Host your special event at the National Naval Aviation Museum!

The Museum is the perfect venue for all types of functions:

• Cocktail Socials
• Conventions
• IMAX® Theatre after-hour showings
• Meetings
• Field Trips
• Parties 
• Reunions
• Special Ceremonies
• Wedding Receptions

All Special Events must be sponsored by a military (active/retired/reserve) person and submitted to Museum Staff before the event request is approved.

The following facilities are available. For more pictures of these venues, please visit Special Events Photos Page.

Blue Angel Atrium

• 10,000 square feet
• Accomodates 50 to 1,200 guests
• Available during daytime hours and weekends for civilian/military award ceremonies and graduations, military retirements, change of command, winging
• Available in the evenings for cocktail hour and heavy hors d'oeuvres, formal dinners and banquets

Quarterdeck

• Approximately 30,000 square feet
• Accomodates up to 550 standing guests
• Available after-hours only.  The perfect place for cocktail receptions immediately preceeding dinner or after IMAX® Theatre presentation

Cubi Bar Café

• Overlooks the Museum's south wing
• Accomodates up to 130 guests for socializing and casual dining
• Cubi Bar Café also has a private dining area available during daytime and after-hours
• Cubi Bar Cafe catering is available for daytime functions

WestPac Room (available for daytime use)

• Located next to the Cubi Bar Café, the WestPac room has comfortable seating for up to 42 guests for luncheons or 65 standing guests for receptions

USS Cabot Flight Deck

• Accommodates up to 500 people
• By special request, available after-hours for civilian/military receptions or formal dinners
• By special request, the flight deck is available for military receptions and graduations during daytime hours 

IMAX® Naval Aviation Memorial Theatre (available for after-hours use)

• Available by special request only
• Special discounted evening shows of our IMAX® movies
• 12,000 watt sound system
• Elevated stage, personalized lighting
• Powerpoint presentation and DVD/CD/VCR equipment available
• For more information on available movies, visit the Theatre Rental page

Motion-Based Simulator

• Available for daytime use only
• A five-minute, multi-sensory ride accomodating up to 15 passengers
• For more information visit the Simulators page

Contact Information
Reservations and general information for Reunions and Special Events: 
Diane Bell or Lenore Taylor - (850) 453-2025 or (888) NAS-IMAX
Fax: 850-453-2018
Email: namfimax@naval-air.org

Catering:
All special events that require catering must use an on-base catering service
Mustin Beach Officers' Club - Chef Mike Miller - (850) 452-8280
Cubi Bar Cafe (for daytime luncheons) - Pam Halford - (850) 452-2643

Special Guided Tours for Groups:
Volunteer Coordinator - (850) 452-3604, extension 3139

Event Planning Assistance (lodging, dining, maps, etc.):
Pensacola Visitors Information Center - (850) 434-1234
www.visitpensacola.com
Perdido Key Area Chamber of Commerce - (850) 492-4660
www.perdidochamber.com

VIP Parking for large events:
(850) 452-9242

Performing Arts (color guard, drill team, rifle team, choir, soloist for National Anthem):
NTTC Corry - (850) 452-6169
NATTC -  (850) 452-7817

Invocations at Ceremonies:
Naval Air Station Pensacola Chaplain - (850) 452-2341

On-Base Tourist Attractions:
Naval Air Station Pensacola Public Affairs Office - (850) 452-2341