Intrepid Museum Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Intrepid Museum. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

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Standard adult tickets for the Intrepid Museum are US$38, while they are US$28 for kids ages 5–12 or US$36 for university students and seniors. Kids under 5, veterans, and active-duty military personnel get in free. The museum is included in the New York CityPASS® for around US$166.

Yes, the Intrepid Museum is well worth visiting. Housed aboard a World War II-era aircraft carrier, the attraction offers you a rare look behind the scenes of a NASA space shuttle, a nuclear missile submarine, and other pieces of maritime and aviation history. With educational games for kids and staff on hand to share stories and answer questions—many of them former crew members on the Intrepid—there's something for every visitor to enjoy.

Per one customer who booked the Intrepid Museum Admission Ticket, "Very cool museum; even my skeptical 10 year old loved it. The history and technological might on display are humbling and awesome. Take the time to read the placards for all the aircraft; some really interesting stories. And the museum does a good job focusing on the humans involved, and remains solemn while being very engaging."

Plan to spend at least 2–3 hours viewing the exhibits at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in Manhattan—and longer to fully see the Aircraft Carrier, the Space Shuttle Pavilion, the Submarine Growler, the Concorde plane, and the gift shop. Guided tours covering the museum highlights take about 60 minutes.

Mostly. The museum restrooms, dining areas, and three decks are wheelchair accessible; the island, gallery deck, submarine Growler, and the Concorde are not. While the museum doesn't offer wheelchairs for public use, it does lend out lightweight stools from the Information Desk.

Yes, the Intrepid Sea Air & Space Museum allows photography and videotaping as long as it is for personal use—commercial shoots require prior approval from the public relations department. Remember that using tripods, selfie sticks, or any other professional equipment or camera-extension devices is prohibited.

No on-site parking is available at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. However, several paid public parking garages are nearby with entrances on West 50th Street, West 51st Street, West 43rd Street, and West 45th Street—the latter two are open 24 hours a day.

Yes, the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum offers three types of guided tours. A 1-hour museum Highlights Tour; the Concorde Experience, a short exploration of the plane's cabin and flight deck; and VIP tours granting access to the Space Shuttle Pavilion, Growler submarine, and other special areas.

The best time to visit the Intrepid Sea, Space & Air Museum is weekday mornings when the crowds haven't yet arrived—it opens at 10am. Weekends, holidays, and afternoons can get crowded. You can also try later in the afternoon during peak season—spring to early fall—when the museum stays open until 6pm.

There are tons of fun things to do when you're done visiting the Intrepid Museum. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in New York City:

• Statue of Liberty

• Empire State Building

• Ellis Island

• Central Park

• National September 11 Memorial & Museum

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