The museum has 150+ aircraft, hands-on cockpits, and the Blue Angels Atrium. It is an aviation-loving kid's wheelhouse, and it's free. Pair it with a Tue/Wed practice morning.
Before you go
- West Gate (CAC lane fastest)
- Park free at the museum
- Giant Screen film if storms roll in
What we checked, and when
Read off the venue's own page on 2026-08-31.
Free admission + parking. Giant Screen film + sims extra (military rate on the film).
⚠️ Two different price sets exist for these add-ons. Naval Aviation Museum Foundation figures: Giant Screen film $7 adult / $6 senior-military-child, Blue Angels 4D sim $7, MaxFlight 360 sim $8. A separate re-verification pass found IMAX one show $6.50 general / $6.00 military-senior-child, two shows $9.50, motion simulator $3.50/person. These may describe a different attraction set, or one figure may be stale. Both are worst-case confirm at the desk.
Base access: West Gate on Blue Angel Pkwy, 9 AM–3 PM daily everyone 18+ needs a REAL ID or passport.