Intrepid Museum
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
A World War II aircraft carrier museum moored at Pier 86 on the Hudson, displaying a Concorde and the Enterprise space shuttle prototype.
The aircraft carrier USS Intrepid entered service in 1943, took part in the Pacific campaign of World War II and the Vietnam War, and also recovered the Mercury and Gemini space capsules. After retiring, it became a museum moored at Pier 86 on Manhattan's west side. The flight deck displays dozens of military aircraft, including a prototype SR-71 reconnaissance plane. A dedicated pavilion houses the prototype of the Enterprise space shuttle. At the pier, you can also tour a British Airways Concorde supersonic airliner and the submarine USS Growler. Admission is about $36, making it a great outing for families with children. It's about a 20-minute walk west from Times Square, or you can take the M50 bus.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–17:00 (extended on summer weekends)
Nearby sights
- Hudson Yards: Edge & Vessel
- Times Square / Broadway
- The High Line
- New York Public Library Main Branch
- Rockefeller Center & Top of the Rock
- Empire State Building
- Museum of Modern Art
- Chelsea Market