Since Intrepid’s closure on October 1, 2006, the museum, our collection of aircraft and public pier have all undergone extensive renovation projects. The final product is sure to astonish all who visit upon our re-opening which is fast approaching.
Intrepid will return to the newly re-built Pier 86 on October 2, 2008. After her return, Intrepid will be connected to all four stair towers (one tower which includes a new elevator that can take visitors straight to the flight deck from pier level). Also during this time other utility and operational connections will be made and all interior exhibit construction will be finalized.
The new Intrepid Museum Complex will re-open to the public on Saturday, November 8, 2008. The grand opening weekend will include giveaways, educational demonstrations, free public tours and much more! Museum hours are still being finalized, so please check back to find out all the latest details of this historic event.
As we continue through Grand Opening week, the Intrepid Museum will hold a special Veterans Day celebration on Tuesday, November 11, 2008.
For the first opportunity to purchase advance tickets to the Intrepid Museum Complex, please click here!
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July 9, 2006 |
New York Governor George Pataki delivers the official orders for Intrepid to go “on-leave” and the bell of the U.S.S. Intrepid is ceremonially rung. | ||
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October 1, 2006 |
The doors to the Intrepid Museum are closed to the public. | ||
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November 6, 2006 |
Former NYC Mayors Ed Koch and David Dinkins are joined by Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn to commemorate Intrepid’s anticipated send off. | ||
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December 5, 2006 |
The Intrepid is pulled from its berth at Pier 86 and escorted down the Hudson River by McAllister tug boats to Bayonne, New Jersey | ||
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December 14, 2006 |
USS Growler moved from Manhattan to Military Ocean Terminal in Bayonne, NJ. | ||
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December 22, 2006 |
Concorde airplane is moved from Pier 86 and taken to Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn, NY. | ||
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April 11, 2007 |
Intrepid is put into dry dock in Bayonne for a stay of 58 days. The ship is rested on 212 blocks for the completion of the repair work and received a new paint job requiring 5,600 gallons of paint. | ||
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May 6, 2007 |
All four of the ships propellers are removed – each of them weighing between 24,000 and 27,000 pounds. | ||
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April 11, 2008 |
Tower 1 is delivered and assembled on Pier 86. 65’ in height, this Tower will allow for elevator access to both the Hangar Deck and the Flight Decks for the first time. | ||
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October 2, 2008 – Intrepid Returns to her newly built state-of-the-art public Pier 86. |
November 8, 2008 – Intrepid Museum Complex Grand Re-Opening! |
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