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EXHIBITION
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.
EXHIBITION
Making History Accessible
Open through November 29, 2021
Making History Accessible, a temporary exhibit that invites visitors to test and evaluate a series of five digital and physical experiences that seek to make exhibits at historic sites and house museums more accessible and inclusive. Learn more.
EXHIBITION
Navy Cakes: A Slice of History
Open through October 25, 2021
Dig in to our new exhibition that showcases these epic sweets and the hard work of the sailors who created them. Explore recipes, photos, artifacts and oral histories that tell the stories of the elaborate confections baked onboard Intrepid and Growler. Learn more.
EXHIBITION
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.
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EXHIBITION
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.
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ONLINE PROGRAM / FAMILY
Jobs on Deck
September 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm ET
With 3,200 sailors aboard Intrepid, it’s no wonder it was called a “City at Sea”! Living on a naval ship proved to be both challenging and exciting. Learn more about what it was like to live aboard Intrepid and some of the jobs that the crew held during their time aboard!
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Stories Within: Race in Space
September 23
Discover Intrepid's connection to space travel and America's early ventures into space. Virtually visit the Space Shuttle Pavilion to learn about America’s original space shuttle orbiter, Enterprise.
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ONLINE PROGRAM / FAMILY
Stellar Spacecraft
September 30, 3:00pm - 4:00pm ET
How is landing on the moon different from landing on Earth? Discover Intrepid’s connection to space, then explore the engineering marvels that helped to keep our astronauts safe and land vehicles on the moon and Mars!
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ONLINE PROGRAM / FAMILY
Codebreakers!
October 7, 3:00pm - 4:00pm ET
Investigate coded forms of Naval communication and stealth techniques by examining artifacts from Intrepid’s time in service. Then test out your decoding skills and learn to construct your own secret messages!
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ONLINE PROGRAM / FAMILY
High Flying Design
October 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm ET
Have you ever wondered how planes fly? Explore the parts of a plane and how nature influences shape and design. Learn about the four forces of flight, then create your own simple flying machine at home!
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Stories Within: Aircraft Restoration
October 14
Explore the former aircraft carrier Intrepid and learn how experts have maintained and restored it over the years. Meet an aircraft restoration specialist and learn about the tools used to keep the Museum’s collection in ship shape.
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ONLINE PROGRAM / FAMILY
Intrepid Women
October 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm ET
Women have made a significant impact on the air & space industry, from the dawn of flight, through wartime efforts, and even as pioneers in the space industry! Hear the stories of some of these brave, unsung women who paved the way for gender equality in their fields, and discover the impact their work has had on the next generation of women in STEM!
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ONLINE PROGRAM / FAMILY
Spooky Space!
October 28, 3:00pm - 4:00pm ET
Witches and spiders and ghosts… in space! Find out what eerie creatures lurk in the night sky as we explore the astronomical origins of Halloween and share a few haunting tales of unexplained phenomena witnessed by astronauts!
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