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EXHIBITION
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.
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EXHIBITION
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.
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EXHIBITION
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.
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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.
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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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ages 3 – 18 / ACCESS / FAMILY / FREE
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.
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In-person / Live-stream / FAMILY / FREE / ASL
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.
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teens and adults, ages 14+ / ACCESS / FAMILY / FREE
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.
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VIRTUAL / FAMILY / FREE
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.
veterans
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.
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ACCESS / FAMILY / FREE
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!
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veterans
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.
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ages 3 – 18 / ACCESS / FAMILY / FREE
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 / FREE
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.
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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.
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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.
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ages 3 – 18 / ACCESS / FAMILY / FREE
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 / FREE
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 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 / FREE
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.
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