TOURS & PROGRAMS
While the Museum is open Fridays through Mondays (closed Tuesday-Thursday) for General Admission, we also offer additional specialty tour and program options, listed below.
General Admission: Visitors can self-tour about 75% of the Museum. The Museum also offers guided tours of the Engine Room*, Captain’s Bridge, and other spaces, tickets for which can be pre-purchased or purchased on-site at Admissions.
*Due to safety concerns, all visitors on Daily Tours must be at least 48 inches in height.
Themed & Group Tours
Explore the ship with your group, either self-guided or on one of our exclusive VIP tours and discover what goes on behind the scenes!
History Mystery Tour
Is USS Hornet really haunted? Come spend an evening with us and find out! Come aboard and learn about Hornet’s more chilling history as you tour the ship after hours.
Escape Experiences
Assemble your best and brightest to come aboard and try to beat Hornet’s escape room experiences!
Educational Programming
The goal of each of the Museum’s educational program is to use our unique environment to teach science and history concepts in an interactive and fun manner and each program features a tour and hands-on activities.
Overnight Visits
Treat your family, youth group, classroom, or group of friends to the ultimate overnight adventure aboard USS Hornet.
Hornet Events
Witness history come to life! Come aboard as the Museum celebrates anniversaries, commemorates historic events, or delves into fascinating subjects throughout the year!
TOUR TIPS
Museum Maps
The Museum is mostly self-guided. A Museum Map is available at the Admissions Desk with some basic ship information as well as various locations you can visit!
Museum Docents
Talk to the many volunteers throughout the Museum! Our docents have a wealth of information and will be available for conversation and to lead you on tours (Tour tickets are available at Admissions) to various parts of the ship!
Adult Supervision
Children under 16 years of age must be with an adult at all times as our ship is large with many compartments and passages.
Bag Size Restrictions
Our ladders are steep going between decks so for your safety we ask you not to bring aboard bags that exceed 12 x 8 x 12 inches. We recommend that all oversize bags remain in your vehicle, though lockers are available for rent at the Admissions Desk.
Photography
Cameras are welcome but must have neck or wrist strap. Personal photography is allowed throughout the ship though the Museum does not allow professional equipment without advanced reservations through our Event Inquiry Form.
Dress Comfortably
Wear comfortable, closed-toed walking shoes as most all of our decks are made of steel and there is a lot of ship to see! Consider layers as some parts of the ship can be cold regardless of weather.
Flashlights
Flashlights are required for some of our specialty tours, including our History Mystery tours, so make sure to bring a good one with fresh batteries!
It was a great trip and the docents do a fantastic job with the tours while also protecting this important part of our history.
Kent Sherwood- Encore Travelers, Elk Grove, CA
