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Bayside Gospel Concert Abroad Midway

Bayside Gospel Concert Abroad the Midway

Summer would not be complete without a celebratory event aboard the USS Midway with contemporary, urban, and traditional gospel greats. Join us on board for the 9th Annual Bayside Gospel Concert...

Legacy Week

The USS Midway Museum’s “Legacy Week” is the heart and soul of Memorial Day commemoration in San Diego. This year we are offering our iconic activities onboard! From a Memorial Day...

Top Gun: Maverick Global Premiere Red Carpet Fan Experience

NOW HEAR THIS! Top Gun's "Maverick" is touching down on the flight deck of the USS Midway Museum on May 4th! If you are a subscriber to our e-newsletter, you will soon receive an email with a link...

Top Gun Movie Night & Party

SAVE THE DATE FOR TOP GUN MOVIE NIGHT! One night only on Friday, April 8, 2022! “It’s time for the big one” Calling all Top Gun Movie Fans! Don’t miss a very special showing of this...

Midway Foundation, Awards $696,000 in Grants to local Non-Profits

The Midway Foundation today awarded $696,000 to 33 non-profit organizations that serve active-duty military personnel and their families, veterans and first responders.  Midway officials were joined...
November 7, 2019     Announcements     read more
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Welcoming the TBD Devastator

Hello and welcome back to “Karl’s Korner”, a historical segment written by myself, Karl Zingheim – Ship Historian of the USS Midway Museum! Today, I am excited to discuss Midway's newest...
October 17, 2019     Announcements, Karl’s Korner     read more
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The World’s Largest Carrier Battle

Welcome back to Karl’s Korner, a historical segment written by myself, Karl Zingheim – Ship Historian of the USS Midway Museum. I recently shared about the military connection to National...
June 10, 2019     Karl’s Korner     read more
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Midway’s Angled Deck

Hello and welcome back to “Karl’s Korner”, a historical segment written by myself, Karl Zingheim – Ship Historian of the USS Midway Museum! We are kicking off the new year with a new post...
January 10, 2019     Karl’s Korner     read more
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Spirits of the Midway

It’s that time of year again... during which people’s thoughts turn to Halloween-related ideas and stories. In this month’s “Karl’s Korner” our Social Team takes over to embrace this...
October 29, 2018     Karl’s Korner     read more
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Visual Signaling at Sea

Hello everyone! Welcome back to “Karl’s Korner”, a historical segment written by myself, Karl Zingheim - Ship Historian of the USS Midway Museum! The USS Midway Museum regularly employs...
July 7, 2018     Karl’s Korner     read more
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TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF USS MIDWAY MUSEUM

The health and safety of the USS Midway Museum guests, members, staff and volunteers remains our top priority. While there have been no reported cases of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) at the USS Midway, after carefully reviewing guidance from state and local public health officials, and in the best interest of the community, we feel it is appropriate to temporarily close the museum to the public. ...
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