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

NAS Alameda Book is now available!

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 was published on July 5, 2010 and is available for purchase at the Alameda Naval Air Museum Gift Shop, online, and through select retailers.

Click here to order!

China Clipper 75th Anniversary Commemoration

The Alameda Naval Air Museum will host events to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the China Clipper's first commercial flight from its base in Alameda to the Philippine Islands. Events scheduled for Sunday, November 21, 2010 include: Debut of the new Pan Am Clipper Exhibit Hall, guest speakers, memorial service, 1935 event re-enactment, and much more. For further details, stay tuned to this website.

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 2010 with a goal of 100 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.

In the News

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.

April 18, 2010 marked the 68th 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.

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.