Moffett Field Historical Society Museum
Museum on the Moffett Field base beside Hangar One on the history of naval aviation, airships and flight research, open Wednesday to Saturday. Adults must show photo ID at the gate.
Ways to visit
Museum exhibits (self-guided) Open
- What you see
- Exhibitsmoffettfieldmuseum.org, 2026-10-27
- How
- Walk inmoffettfieldmuseum.org, 2026-10-27
- When
- MonTueWedThuFriSatSunWednesday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; closed Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. The south gate at Ellis St. is closed on Saturdays.moffettfieldmuseum.org, 2026-10-27
- Booking
- Not stated · same day possible · on siteThe page says tickets can be bought at the museum entrance.moffettfieldmuseum.org, 2026-10-27
- Cost
- PaidAdult (18-64): $15 · Senior (65+): $10 · Youth (5-17): $8Children 0-4, active military and members free. Groups of 10+: adults and seniors $10, youth $8. Special events may cost extra.moffettfieldmuseum.org, 2026-10-27
- Requirements
- Photo ID: Yes. All adults (18+) show photo ID at the Moffett gates: driver’s license, state ID or passport for U.S. citizens and permanent residents; non-residents a current passport. Real ID-compliant ID required for U.S. visitors since May 7, 2025.
About
The museum sits on the Moffett Field base at the south end of Hangar One and covers the area’s part in aviation, space flight and defense. Its current World War I exhibit, with a walk-through trench, is extended to January 9, 2027. It opens Wednesday to Saturday, and adult visitors must show photo ID at the base gate.
Getting there
Building 126, Severyns Ave, Mountain View, CA, 94035
South end of Hangar One, across from the orange and white checkered water tower. The Moffett south gate at Ellis St. and US 101 is closed on Saturdays.
The pin marks the site itself, not necessarily the entrance (37.41107, -122.05426). Apple Maps directions go to the street address instead. Show on our map · Google Maps · Apple Maps
Moffett Field Historical Society Museum: (650) 964-4024
Last checked 2026-10-27. Sources are listed below.
Sources
- moffettfieldmuseum.org · official page · read 2026-10-27For: name; Museum exhibits (self-guided): what you see
- wikidata.org/wiki/Special:EntityData/Q1177… · Wikidata · read 2026-10-27For: location
- moffettfieldmuseum.org/visit.html · official page · read 2026-10-27For: street address; phone and email; Museum exhibits (self-guided): open or closed; Museum exhibits (self-guided): kind of visit; Museum exhibits (self-guided): days and hours; Museum exhibits (self-guided): booking; Museum exhibits (self-guided): cost; Museum exhibits (self-guided): requirements
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