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.

A pilot of a Naval Air Reserve Attack Squadron 304 (VA-304) and his wingman, after take off from Naval Air Station Alameda -- 29 October 1990

HM-15 Sea Dragon conducts mine countermeasures operations,
in San Francisco Bay -- 1 September 1990

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. We've kicked off our Annual Membership Drive for 2009 with a goal of 200 NEW MEMBERS. For just $25.00 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.

NAS Alameda Book Project

The museum has teamed up with Arcadia Publishing to create a book in their Images of America series titled "Alameda Naval Air Station 1940-1997". Contact us to find out how you can help.

In the News

July 9 - 10, 2009 The Military Vehicle Preservation Assocation's 2009 Transcontinental Motor Convoy arrived in Alameda at the end of their 90th anniversary convoy across the United States. A reception was held at the Alameda Naval Air Museum and onboard the USS Hornet Museum. Visit the MVPA website for details and history.

April 18, 2009 marks the 67th anniversary of the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo. General Jimmy Doolittle and his B-25 Mitchell bombers and crew were loaded aboard the aircraft carrier USS Hornet CV-8 at NAS Alameda prior to making the first attack on the Japanese homeland after Pearl Harbor.