USS Midway Museum
20 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/SanDiegan, X, r/asksandiego22 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 13 threads.
What people say, in short
The USS Midway Museum is widely praised. Visitors enjoy touring the aircraft carrier; one suggests starting on the flight deck and says the island tour line moves quickly. It is recommended for history and military fans, and two visitors say it suits older visitors. One visitor calls it great for photos, and visitors say a visit can take hours. Two visitors advise skipping it unless you are a dedicated military-hardware fan.
Address
USS Midway Museum, 910 N Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101
At a glance
- Best for
- History, Museums, Photography
- Opinions divided
- Yes
- Known for
- Aircraft carrier ship tour, Flight deck and island tour
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/excaligirltoo in r/SanDiegan · May 2024
Says they enjoyed the ship tour a lot.
- Recommends@mongobeast86945 on X · Dec 2025uniqueness
Says visitors can tour this ship and ranks it as the top museum ship the author has boarded.
- Recommendsu/Alcohol_Intolerant in r/SanDiegan · May 2024crowds
Says older visitors like it, suggests starting on the flight deck, and notes the island tour line moves fast.
- Recommendsu/GiselleX16 in r/asksandiego · Feb 2026
Names the USS Midway Museum as one of several nearby options reachable from that stay.
- Caveatu/straightshooter62 in r/asksandiego · Apr 2024
Would personally skip it and asks whether the visitor is into old warships.
- Recommendsu/kingofthekraut in r/SanDiegan · May 2024
Reports that the commenter's parents enjoyed it too.
- Recommends@GuledWiliq on X · Feb 2025uniqueness
Visited in person; calls the museum an important history site for naval flight and seafaring heritage.
- Recommendsu/ClosetCentrist in r/asksandiego · Jun 2024
Calls the USS Midway a great museum, with a naval-power angle that may appeal to UK visitors.
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- Recommendsu/ilovefacebook in r/SanDiegan · May 2024
Suggests it for visitors interested in museums or history.
- Recommendsu/PossiblyBefuddled in r/asksandiego · Feb 2025photography
Says it's a great place for photos, especially for those who like that style.
- Recommendsu/YitzhakRobinson in r/SanDiegan · May 2024
Says the ship is very popular with visitors in that age group.
- Recommendsu/jxa in r/SanDiegan · May 2024
Suggests a Midway tour for a visitor who likes the military.
- Recommendsu/Joelbear5 in r/asksandiego · Feb 2026
Recommends the aircraft carrier museum as something to do near the waterfront.
- Recommendsu/kbcava in r/asksandiego · Mar 2025uniqueness
Suggested for history or military fans, as a museum aboard a carrier.
- Recommendsu/Traveling-Techie in r/asksandiego · Feb 2025
Suggests visiting the carrier Midway for history.
- Recommendsu/jeffstormy in r/asksandiego · Feb 2025
Calls it fantastic and says it takes three to four hours.
- Recommendsu/Mysterious-Art8838 in r/asksandiego · Feb 2025
Finds most local museums underwhelming but highly recommends this one.
- Recommendsu/False-Beach-3301 in r/asksandiego · Feb 2025
Calls it fantastic, though a visit can run for hours.
- Recommendsu/Tobi-2 in r/SanDiegan · Jan 2025
Recommends the USS Midway as a dependable pick for weekend plans.
- Recommendsu/Top_Investment_4599 in r/asksandiego · Jun 2024
Recommends seeing the ship in downtown.
- Mixedu/AintNoNeedForYa in r/asksandiego · Apr 2024
Dad loves it for chatting with veteran volunteers; they visited twice and aren't sure about returning.
- Caveatu/Repulsive-Purple-133 in r/asksandiego · Apr 2024
Advises against the Midway unless someone is a dedicated military-hardware enthusiast.
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