Intrepid Museum Programs and Exhibitions
Rainbow Band
Intrepid
Purchase Tickets
Public Events and Free Programs
 
Learn, explore and play at the Museum all year long!
 


 
I'm interested in...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*Dates and listings are subject to change.
 Some events may require Museum admission.
 
EXHIBITIONCorsair
Final Flight: The Story of a WWII Corsair
Opening September 15

On March 18, 1945, a young, newly married naval aviator flew from the USS Intrepid on his first combat mission; it would be his last. He and his F4U-1D Corsair were shot down near the city of Saiki on Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu. Fifty years later, a Japanese fisherman found what is thought to be the remnants of his Corsair.
Learn more.

EXHIBITIONPostcards from Earth
Postcards from Earth: Holograms on an Interstellar Journey
Now open

Postcards from Earth: Holograms on an Interstellar Journey is opening to the public on Thursday, February 16. This new temporary exhibit showcases an inspiring collaboration between science and art as a means to reach other star systems at speeds never thought to be achievable.
Learn more.

EXHIBITIONOn the Mend
On the Mend: Restoring Intrepid’s Sick Bay
Now open

The temporary exhibition On the Mend: Restoring Intrepid’s Sick Bay examines the history of medical care on the ship while also illuminating the Museum’s current efforts to open sick bay to visitors. Objects, photographs, archives and oral histories reveal the complexities of medical care on board an aircraft carrier at sea. Visitors can also explore an interactive 3D model of sick bay.
Learn more.

EXHIBITIONKamikaze: Beyond the Fire
Kamikaze: Beyond the Fire
Now open

An immersive multimedia experience reveals the history and impact of kamikazes. Through firsthand accounts and artifacts from the United States and Japan, learn about the young men on both sides of the devastating attacks. Free with Museum admission.
Learn more.

EXHIBITIONA View from the Deep
A View from the Deep:
The Submarine Growler & the Cold War
Explore the history of the USS Growler—one of America’s first nuclear-missile submarines—in the context of the Cold War.
Learn more.

EXHIBITIONOn the Line
On the Line: Intrepid and the Vietnam War
Intrepid served three tours of duty in Vietnam from 1966–1969. This exhibition explores the events and impact of the Vietnam War through the lens of Intrepid’s history.
Purchase museum tickets.

ages 3 – 18 / ACCESS / FAMILY / FREEACCESS Early Morning Openings
Early Morning Openings: Aircraft Onboard
September 23, 8:30am – 11:00am ET

Welcome aboard! See aircraft from World War II to the Cold War, learn about their similarities and differences, and get up close to a helicopter, all before the Museum opens to the public.
Register here.

In-person / Live-stream / FAMILY / FREE / ASLAstroLive
Astro Live: Astronomy Night
September 29, 5:00pm – 9:00pm ET

Astronomy Nights are FREE and feature fun-filled and educational experiences for the whole family, including talks from leading scientists and activities & demos led by Museum educators. Local astronomers will be on hand with their high-powered telescopes to help visitors navigate the night sky and answer questions about astronomy and stargazing.
Register here.

teens and adults, ages 14+ / ACCESS / FAMILY / FREEACCESS Sensory Friendly Evenings
Sensory Friendly Evenings: Space Exploration
October 6, 5:00pm – 7:00pm ET

The aircraft carrier Intrepid and space shuttle Enterprise each carried astronauts, but for very different reasons! Visit the Space Shuttle Pavilion to learn about the Museum’s connection to space exploration and step inside the Museum’s pop-up planetarium to learn more.
Register here.

VIRTUAL / FAMILY / FREEAstroLive
Astro Live
October 15, 3:00pm – 4:30pm ET

Local, national, and international audiences who have a passion for space science participate and meet astronauts, scientists, and others talents through these monthly live events that explore relevant space, astronomy, and other topics.
Registration coming soon.

veteransMini Astronomy Night
Mini Astronomy Night
October 17, 4:30pm-8:00pm ET

Join fellow current and former service members for some star gazing. Enjoy a planetarium show before looking at the sky through telescopes. Then, continue the conversation over a catered dinner.
Register here.

ACCESS / FAMILY / FREETea Dances
Tea Dances for Individuals with Dementia and Their Care Partners: Boo-gie Woogie
October 18, 2:00pm – 3:30pm ET

Put on your dancing shoes and join the Intrepid Museum for an afternoon of dancing and engagement with music from Intrepid’s years of service (1943–1974), led by Rhythm Break Cares! Featuring a special 1940’s Radio Show performance before the Tea Dance! During World War II, radio variety shows provided news, music and entertainment not only to those at home, but also to the brave soldiers and sailors fighting overseas. Turn up the fun in our live studio audience as we bring to life the stories and sounds of a 1940’s Armed Forces holiday radio broadcast!
Learn more.

IN-PERSON / ACCESS / FAMILY / FREEACCESS Family Event
Steering and Piloting
October 22 / Children (ages 5 – 18)
October 22 / Teens and adults (ages 14+)

Look out! Learn about how Intrepid steered its way through the ocean and its airplanes piloted through the sky. Explore historic spaces and participate in activities that connect to how we find our way today.
Registration for children (5–17)
Registration for teens and adults (14+)

veteransMini Astronomy Night
Screening with Q+A: Vietnam: The Secret Agent
October 27, 6:30pm ET

The Intrepid Museum invites current and former service members and the public to a screening of the newly restored documentary Vietnam: The Secret Agent. This 1984 film documents the extraordinary history of chemical warfare, agricultural herbicides, damage to the world environment, and the plight of Vietnam War veterans and their families as they struggle for treatment of exposure to Agent Orange and dioxin.
Register here.

ages 3 – 18 / ACCESS / FAMILY / FREEACCESS Early Morning Openings
Early Morning Openings: Build it, Sail it, Fly it
November 5, 8:30am – 11:00am ET

Figure out how airplanes and ships are assembled and maintained. Learn about the tools used by aircraft restoration specialists at the Museum, and practice building your own designs.
Registrations coming soon.

VIRTUAL / FAMILY / FREEBehind the Scenes Live
Behind the Scenes Live: 80th Anniversary Edition
November 9

Local, national, and international audiences who have a passion for space science participate and meet astronauts, scientists, and others talents through these monthly live events that explore relevant space, astronomy, and other topics.
More info coming soon.

FAMILY / veteransVeterans Day Ceremony
Annual Veterans Day Ceremony
November 11

The Intrepid Museum will pay tribute to our nation’s military service members on Veterans Day, featuring remarks and the laying of a commemorative wreath in Hudson River. The ceremony is open to all Museum visitors.

FAMILY / veteransVeterans Day Ceremony
Virtual Veterans' Day (on Zoom)
November 12, 11:00am – 12:00pm

All ages Honor Veterans’ Day by learning more about the experiences of U.S. Navy sailors aboard Intrepid and submarine Growler.
Register here.

ages 3 – 18 / ACCESS / FAMILY / FREEACCESS Early Morning Openings
Early Morning Openings: Build it, Sail it, Fly it
November 18, 8:30am – 11:00am ET

Figure out how airplanes and ships are assembled and maintained. Learn about the tools used by aircraft restoration specialists at the Museum, and practice building your own designs..
Registrations coming soon.

VIRTUAL / FAMILY / FREEAstroLive
Astro Live
November 19, 3:00pm – 4:30pm ET

Have a passion for space science? Meet astronauts, scientists, and other experts during these monthly live events that explore space, astronomy and otherworldly topics.
Registration coming soon.

VETERANS Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
December 7, 11:00am

Attend a wreath-laying ceremony on board Intrepid, in remembrance of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Free with admission.
VIRTUAL / FAMILY / FREEAstroLive
Astro Live
December 17, 3:00pm – 4:30pm ET

Have a passion for space science? Meet astronauts, scientists, and other experts during these monthly live events that explore space, astronomy and otherworldly topics.
Registration coming soon.

 

 

 

 
 
 
>>