Alameda Naval Air Museum

Come and see the history in your own backyard — at the Alameda Naval Air Museum in Alameda, California.

Our museum is home to a unique collection of artifacts and exhibits emphasizing the role of the Alameda Naval Air Station in the defense of our nation and as an integral part of the local community for over 50 years.

We are open on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Call us at (510) 522-4262 for more information.

Martin 130 flying model, donated to the museum by Mr. Randall Patrick.

A-4C Skyhawk over the San Francisco waterfront with Aquatic Park and Crissy Field clearly visible below the nose of the aircraft.

A-4 Skyhawk line at Naval Aviation Depot (Rework Facility) Alameda, CA.

Upcoming Events

Sunday, March 18th Dixieland Jazz

If you'll miss Mardi Gras this year, don't worry because Dixieland Jazz is coming to the Alameda Naval Air Museum! On March 18, And That's Jazz, featuring Gene Maurice, will appear in the museum's Crow's Nest Cabaret. The show starts at 1:00 p.m. Ticket price is just $15.00 which includes one beverage. Ticket will be available at the door. Parking is FREE. All proceeds go the museum.

Sunday, April 1st East Bay Collector Car and Parts Swap Meet

Automotive fans and collectors will enjoy this annual event. Admission and Parking are free, and vendor stalls are available.

NAS Alameda Book

The museum has teamed up with Arcadia Publishing to create a book in their Images of America series titled "Alameda Naval Air Station". The book is available for purchase at the Museum Gift Shop, online, and through select retailers. Click here to order!

Annual Museum Membership Drive

If you enjoy our website or visits to the Alameda Naval Air Museum, perhaps you'd like to help by becoming a museum member. Our Annual Membership Drive is now underway with a 2012 goal of 200 NEW MEMBERS. For just $35.00 per year you can help us continue to preserve the rich aviation and naval history of NAS Alameda and Alameda Point. For more information, visit How to Get Involved. Don't wait, please join us today!

Subjects Needed for Veterans History Project Interviews

Are you a U.S. military veteran who served during WWII, the Korean War, Viet Nam, or perhaps at NAS Alameda? If you are, or you know of a family member or friend who did, we would like to capture your story on video tape for permanent archive at the U.S. Library of Congress. For more information, please see our Veterans History Project page.

In the News

Saturday, November 12th, 2011 the Alameda Naval Air Museum held a special Open House featuring live demonstrations by the US Navy and Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security crews and their vessels. Museum staff, including history re-enactors, were on hand to guide guests through the museum’s three floors of exhibits. Films were shown throughout the day in the Mayor “Chuck” Corica Ready Room, and visitors learned about the world’s first transpacific flight in ANAM’s China Clipper Hall.

April 18, 2011 marked the 69th year since Alameda native, General Jimmy Doolittle along with 79 crew members and 16 Army B-25 bombers loaded on the USS Hornet CV-8 sailed from Alameda to attack the homeland of Japan during the early days of WW2 (see Doolittle Raid).

To commemorate this anniversary, the Alameda Naval Museum displayed items of history relating to that event including Photos, News Clippings, Models, Vintage Vehicles, and the Living History Group. Also the film "30 Seconds Over Tokyo" was shown in our Ready Room.

Sunday, November 21, 2010 China Clipper 75th Anniversary Commemoration

The Alameda Naval Air Museum hosted events to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the China Clipper's first commercial flight from its base in Alameda to the Philippine Islands.

Events held on Sunday, November 21, 2010 included: Debut of the new Pan Am Clipper Exhibit Hall, guest speakers, memorial service, live simulated radio broadcast with re-enactors portraying actual participants from the historic flight in 1935, and much more.

Click here for more details, and many thanks to our China Clipper 75 Event Partners.

Saturday, May 8, 2010 A Model Swap Meet was held in the Crows Nest at the Alameda Naval Air Museum featuring RC (radio control), control line, and free flight models and equipment.

February 14, 2010 The ribbon cutting ceremony of the Baack-Davis-Hague Research Library took place at the Alameda Naval Air Museum on Sunday, February 14. The event was as part of the museum's Annual Membership Meeting.