Three children playing with on a replica of a flag bridge on an aircraft carrier.

Early morning Openings: Aircraft Onboard

Event Information

Date & Time	Tickets	Price	Location
Sunday, September 23, 2023 \| 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM EDT	Available	Free	Intrepid Museum West 46th Street New York, NY 10036

About this event

Welcome aboard! See aircraft from World War II to the Cold War, learn about their similarities and differences, and get up close to a helicopter, all before the Museum opens to the public.

Access programs at the Intrepid Museum are generously supported by The FAR Fund, the J.E. & Z.B. Butler Foundation, The Mellon Foundation and The Barker Welfare Foundation. The Museum’s Access programs are supported, in part, by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

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