Pier 86, West 46th Street and 12th Avenue, New York, NY 10036
The Exploreum is a fully interactive exhibit space thoughtfully designed for families and kids of all ages. Climb into a Bell 47 helicopter, navigate through an interactive submarine, lay in a sailor’s bunk and more—all with unlimited photo ops.
Launched in 1943, Intrepid survived five kamikaze attacks and one torpedo strike during WWII. The ship later served in the Cold War, the Vietnam War and as a NASA recovery vessel. Today, you can explore its decks like never before.
Introducing 10,000 square feet of never-before-seen artifacts, former crew member oral histories, hands-on experiences, videos, photos and more. The centerpiece showcases a fully intact, fully restored, World War II FG-1D Corsair fighter-bomber, one of the few remaining of its kind.
Get a firsthand look at life aboard the Growler , the only American nuclear missile submarine open to the public. Inspect the once “top secret” missile command center and explore the various components used during operations.
The fastest Atlantic Ocean crossing by any commercial aircraft took only 2 hours, 52 minutes and 59 seconds. Get a closer look at this record-breaking, supersonic plane—the British Airways Concorde Alpha Delta G-BOAD—on Intrepid Museum’s Pier 86.
The Space Shuttle Pavilion is home to Enterprise , the prototype NASA orbiter that paved the way for America’s space shuttle program. The Pavilion also features a Soyuz capsule, rotating artifacts and space-themed virtual and augmented reality experiences.
Through artifacts, photos, and a visually engaging installation of the aircraft’s engine and a section of the wing, this exhibit tells the story of the discovery of the aircraft elements, the story of the young pilot, and the science and technology of the artifact preservation.
