The "Intrepid" Museum of Sea, Air and Space is one of the most unusual cultural centers in the world. New Yorkers recommend it to both children and adults. The collection mainly consists of airplanes and spacecraft. It even housed a missile submarine. If you are interested in history or technology, it is recommended to set aside 2-3 hours to visit the attraction in order to slowly inspect the items on display.
Short description
The key museum exhibit is the aircraft carrier "Intrepid", recognized as a national treasure. All 4 decks of the warship are represented. """"" Visitors can look at the panel of the shuttle "Enterprise", dive into the submarine "Growler", climb aboard the same "Concorde".
Admission to the "Intrepid" Museum of Sea, Air and Space for children under 4 years old, military personnel, and veterans of the United States is free, and students and seniors receive a discount. National and public events are also often held on the territory of the museum. For example, since 1988, the Fleet Week has been regularly organized here, in which participants compete in tug of war, arm wrestling, culinary and other competitions.
Historical facts
""""Intrepid" in English means "fearless", "brave", "fearless". The aircraft carrier had served in the country's Navy since 1943, and in 1974, the ship expired and had to be dismantled. Millionaire Zachary Fisher and journalist Michael Stern intervened in the situation, organizing an entire campaign to preserve the historically important vessel. ""Intrepid" managed to be bought from the state, in 1982 it was turned into the Museum of Sea, Air and Space "Intrepid". In 2006, the repair of the aircraft carrier began, which lasted 2 years.
Information for visitors
The "Intrepid" Museum of Sea, Air and Space is divided into several parts. Usually the inspection begins with the hangar deck, one part of which reflects the history of the ship, and the other side is dedicated to the people who served on it, there are huge anchor chains on the bow of the ship. Guests are shown a "Kamikaze" show, visitors can enter the deck helicopter, visit the room where the pilots held meetings. The third deck shows the conditions in which the crew lived.
The summer deck housed vessels of the United States Navy and Air Force. Guests also enjoy boarding the "Concorde" aircraft, which traveled from London to New York in 200 minutes. NASA spacecraft attract special attention: a replica of the "Mercury" capsule and the Enterprise test orbiter. At the "Intrepid" Museum of Sea, Air and SpaceYou can look at the Russian "Soyuz" device.
How to get
The landmark is located at Pier No86 on the Hudson River, at the intersection of 12th Avenue and 46th Street in Manhattan. It is about a 10-minute walk from the 42nd Street-Port Authority Bus Terminal subway station. The 34th Street – Hudson Yards subway station is located nearby. A taxi ride from Manhattan takes about 10 minutes, depending on traffic conditions, buses do not pass by the "Intrepid" Museum of Sea, Air and Space, but you can walk from Central Park.
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