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The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
West 46th Street at Hudson River Park

CONTACT:   
Rubenstein Communications, Inc.       
Brady Littlefield (212) 843-9220 / blittlefield@rubenstein.com

Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
Luke Sacks (646) 381-5282 / lsacks@intrepidmuseum.org

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A new, traveling exhibit dedicated to preserving the history of World War I will kick off its national, 75-city “Honoring Our History” tour at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, located at Pier 86 (46th Street and 12th Avenue) in Manhattan.  The exhibition will be open to the public on Saturday, July 2nd and Sunday, July 3rd from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM and Monday, July 4th from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.

A custom 18-wheel “big rig” truck has been converted into a traveling, interactive art gallery that will include a variety of videos, audio recordings, military equipment and uniforms, tools, weapons and an authentic walk-through trench that simulates the war environment during World War I, all designed to preserve the artifacts, history and personal experiences of the War.

The exhibition was created by Waddell & Reed and Ivy Funds in conjunction with the National World War I Museum. 

The exhibit is free and open to the public. Donations are accepted and will benefit the National World War I Museum and the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum.

For more information, visit www.intrepidmuseum.org. 

The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum is proudly supported by Bank of America.

DATE/TIME: Saturday, July 2nd and Sunday, July 3rd (10AM-5PM), Monday, July 4th (10AM-3PM)

LOCATION: Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, Pier 86 (46th Street and 12th Avenue), Manhattan   

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About the Museum
The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum complex includes the 900-foot-long aircraft carrier ‘Intrepid’ with seven full decks and four theme halls; the guided missile submarine Growler; and an extensive collection of over 30 aircraft including the A-12 Blackbird, the fastest plane in the world, and the British Airways Concorde, the fastest commercial aircraft in the world. Guests can experience areas of the ship including the Flight Deck, Hangar Deck, fo’c’sle (commonly known as the anchor chain room), new multimedia presentations and exhibit collections, interactive educational stations and a state-of-the-art public pier. 

Guests to the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum also can experience the 12,240 square-foot interactive Exploreum – which contains a variety of hands-on exhibits – that teaches guests about the different properties of the sea, air, space and living at sea as each relates to the ship Intrepid. In the Exploreum, guests can experience a flight simulator, transmit messages using Morse code, sit on the bunk of a crewmember, learn how the Intrepid turned salt water into fresh water and perform various tasks while wearing space gloves.

Museum Hours:
April 1 – October 31:
Monday - Friday, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday-Sunday, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

November 1 – March 31:
Tuesday-Sunday, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Cost of Admission:
Adult: $24.00
Seniors and College Students: $20.00
Youth 7-17: $19.00
Veterans: $17.00
Child 3-6: $12.00
Active Military, Retired Military and Children Under 3: Free

Tickets are available for purchase on the Intrepid’s website, www.intrepidmuseum.org.  General admission tickets can be purchased online for a discount of $2.00 per ticket.

Location:
Pier 86 (46th Street and 12th Avenue), Manhattan

Public Transportation:

Directions by NYC Metro Bus
Take cross-town buses west. M34 (34th Sts), M42 (42nd St.) or M-50 (49th St.) to 12th Ave. and Hudson River. Intrepid is a short walk North from the M34 and M42. The M50 drops off immediately in front of the Intrepid.

Directions by NYC Metro Subway
Take the A, C, E, N, Q, R, S, 1, 2, 3 or 7 train to 42nd St., then walk or take the M-42 West Bus to Hudson River (12th Ave). Walk North to Intrepid.

Directions from Water
Take New York Water Taxi to Pier 84 and walk a block north to the Intrepid Museum. Or from New Jersey take the New York Waterway to Midtown (38th Street) and walk north on 12th Ave to the museum.   

The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum is proudly supported by Bank of America.