Second Deck

This exhibit highlights the clothing and personal gear of the men that served on aircraft carriers like USS Hornet....

The Marine Detachment 9MARDET) consisted of 55 enlisted men and two officers. The Marines operated the Brig and...

Land of promise, life of duty. Asian Americans int he Military. Asian Americans, Native hawaiians and Pacific Islanders...

Fighting for freedom at home and abroad. African Americans have been part of the United State's military struggles...

How local communities worked, fought, and lived during World War II.. As we live our lives today, it...

Forward Auxiliary Emergency Generator Room Officer's Store Fog Foam Station (1 of many) Officers’ Wardroom Wardroom Pantry Evolution...

Women served among the United States military as early as the American Revolution as battlefield nurses and water...

Come aboard to hear stories from all twenty-three of Hornet’s sister ships of the Essex-class. Only four of...

This exhibit is currently closed for update, reopening in late summer 2025. The Museum is excited for visitors...