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USS Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum

NY

Museum
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Architect

Dattner Architects

Exhibition Designer

Eva Maddox

Landscape Architect

Mathews Nielsen Landscape Architects

Client

Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum

Designations

National Historic Landmark

National Register of Historic Places

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The USS Intrepid (CV11) aircraft carrier was commissioned in 1943 for service in World War II, served during the Vietnam conflict, and went on to serve as a primary recovery vessel for NASA. In 1976, this ship was decommissioned and was set to be scrapped until real estate developer Zachary Fisher and the Intrepid Museum Foundation saved the boat and founded the museum. The Intrepid now floats off Pier 86 in the Hudson River near W 47th Street and is a part of an interactive military history museum. One of New York City's most visited attractions, the USS Intrepid Museum aims to "honor our heroes, educate the public, and inspire our young people." The museum features the historic ship, as well as a range of interactive exhibits honoring the events and sailors, which made the Intrepid a symbol of heroism, dedication and service. Dattner's Master Plan for the Intrepid guided the Museum's development and improvement in the short and long term. Previously inaccessible areas like the Fo'c'sle, the forecastle or the forward portion of the ship where the sailors' living quarters are housed, and the chain room were renovated and are now open to the public. The stair and elevator towers designed for the adjoining Pier 86 improve access to the ship and strengthen its connections to the adjacent Hudson River Park.

The USS Intrepid (CV11) aircraft carrier was commissioned in 1943 for service in World War II, served during the Vietnam conflict, and went on to serve as a primary recovery vessel for NASA. In 1976, this ship was decommissioned and was set to be scrapped until real estate developer Zachary Fisher and the Intrepid Museum Foundation saved the boat and founded the museum. The Intrepid now floats off Pier 86 in the Hudson River near W 47th Street and is a part of an interactive military history museum. One of New York City's most visited attractions, the USS Intrepid Museum aims to "honor our heroes, educate the public, and inspire our young people." The museum features the historic ship, as well as a range of interactive exhibits honoring the events and sailors, which made the Intrepid a symbol of heroism, dedication and service. Dattner's Master Plan for the Intrepid guided the Museum's development and improvement in the short and long term. Previously inaccessible areas like the Fo'c'sle, the forecastle or the forward portion of the ship where the sailors' living quarters are housed, and the chain room were renovated and are now open to the public. The stair and elevator towers designed for the adjoining Pier 86 improve access to the ship and strengthen its connections to the adjacent Hudson River Park.

12th Ave 46th St, New York City, NY, US 10036

Nearby
Passage in Time 0.7 miles
MIMA 0.8 miles
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center 0.8 miles
VIA 57 West 1 miles
West 59th Street Marine Transfer Station 1.1 miles
No. 7 Line Extension & 34th St-Hudson Yards Station 1.1 miles
Funktional Vibrations 1.1 miles
John Jay College of Criminal Justice 1.1 miles
Waterline Square 1.1 miles
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