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

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

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

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 2013 goal of 175 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!

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!

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

Sunday, April 7th, 2013 the Alameda Naval Air Museum hosted the East Bay Collector Car and Parts Swap Meet.

Sunday, February 10th, 2013 Friends and Guests of the museum attended the 2013 Annual General Membership and had the opportunity to hear our plan for strengthening our current position, building for a sustainable future, and expanding our mission to preserve the history of NAS Alameda and Alameda Point.

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.