USS Midway Museum

06/03/2026

Tickets are going fast for the USS Midway Museum's 4th of July celebration!🎸🎆

Celebrate America’s 250th birthday aboard Midway with a live performance by the World Classic Rockers featuring former members of Journey, Boston, Santana, Steppenwolf and Lynyrd Skynyrd, and then watch the Big Bay Boom fireworks display from one of the most spectacular viewing locations in San Diego!

Plus, enjoy food, drinks and family-friendly fun, all while supporting the future Freedom Park at Navy Pier.

Learn more + purchase tickets: https://www.midway.org/event/world-classic-rockers-americas-250th-anniversary

Celebrate America’s 250th birthday aboard the USS Midway Museum for an unforgettable 4th of July experience with a purpose.

05/31/2026

The Spring 2026 edition of Midway Currents is here. ⚓ This latest issue highlights the stories, people and moments that continue to make the USS Midway Museum America’s Living Symbol of Freedom.

Here's a sneak peak of what's inside...
• Midway Honors Vietnam Veterans and Opens a New Prisoner of War Exhibit
• Medal of Honor recipient Royce Williams is celebrated aboard Midway
• Killer Tomatoes are taking over Midway

With more than 20 stories spotlighting the U.S. Navy, USS Midway and the Museum’s incredible staff and volunteers, Midway Currents captures the history and excitement happening aboard Midway every day.

Read the full issue here:
https://midwaycurrents.org/spring-2026/

05/30/2026

What a Legacy Week! ✨ From Midway’s Top Gun 40th Celebration and Meet the Aviators to moving Memorial Day tributes and family fun, it was truly a weekend to remember.

Thank you to our incredible volunteers and staff, our presenting sponsor Bank of America and supporting sponsors Kaiser Permanente Cox Qualcomm Southwest Airlines Hologic and Mutual of Omaha for helping bring Legacy Week 2026 to life.

We loved seeing thousands of visitors connect with history, honor those who served and experience Midway Magic all weekend long.

Until next year… ✈️

05/29/2026

A Freedom Park Legacy Brick is more than a name engraved on a stone — it's a lasting way to recognize loved ones, honor heroes and their legacies, or share a kind message of gratitude.❤️🤍💙

There are ONLY a few days left to receive 10% OFF your Legacy Brick with promo code: MEMORIAL10.

Help build Freedom Park, one brick at a time.
Offer ends June 1, 2026.
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05/28/2026

Still feeling the need for speed!🔥

From flight suits and surprise performances to Top Gun and Top Gun: Maverick lighting up the BIG SCREEN, Midway’s Top Gun 40th Celebration delivered two nights of nostalgia, adrenaline and unforgettable flight deck memories.

Here’s another look at the action from the danger zone.✈️🕶️🔥

Midway’s Celebration was part of Legacy Week 2026, presented by Bank of America and sponsored by Cox, Hologic, Kaiser Permanente, Qualcomm and Southwest Airlines.

05/27/2026

Two nights. Two iconic films. One unforgettable celebration.

From surprise performances and REAL Top Gun pilots to unforgettable moments under the stars on the flight deck, Midway’s Top Gun 40th Celebration brought the danger zone to life.

Thank you to EVERYONE who joined us aboard, our presenting sponsor Bank of America and supporting sponsors Kaiser Permanente, Qualcomm, Southwest Airlines, Cox and Hologic.

Until next time… keep the need for speed alive.🔥

05/25/2026

On this Memorial Day, we gathered aboard USS Midway Museum for a special commemorative wreath-laying ceremony and flyover (sponsored by Mutual of Omaha Mortgage) honoring the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation.

During the ceremony, Midway's President & CEO, Terry Kraft, reflected on his personal experience serving during Operation Desert Storm, honoring the courage, sacrifice and lasting legacy of those who answered the call to duty.

Their legacy lives on in the freedoms we enjoy and in the hearts of all who remember them.

05/24/2026

TODAY! Join us from for Meet the Aviators during Midway’s Legacy Week 2026! ✈️

Come say hello, hear amazing stories and share some laughs with veteran aviators who once launched from the decks of carriers like USS Midway.

10am-4:30pm
Included with general museum admission.

05/23/2026

A little nostalgia.
A little romance.
A legendary Top Gun moment aboard Midway with .

And the celebration continues tonight with Top Gun: Maverick on the flight deck.🔥

Happy 40th anniversary

05/23/2026

Aviators are landing TOMORROW!

This Memorial Day weekend, come hear incredible firsthand stories, ask questions and have fun with veteran and active duty aviators aboard Midway!✈️

Sunday, May 24, 2026
10:00am - 4:30pm
USS Midway Museum
Included with general admission

Meet the Aviators is part of Legacy Week, presented by Bank of America and sponsored by Cox Qualcomm Kaiser Permanente Southwest Airlines and Hologic