Battle of Midway and making of the newest Midway movie.

We recognize the naval actions of 4-7 June 1942, the Battle of Midway, was one of the most significant events of WWII. This video not only covers the basics of what happened then but also discusses the escapades of one of our own docents as he assists award-winning director Roland Emmerich in the making of 'Midway' (2019).

Since the adoption of our charter in 1998, The USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum has become the preeminent Naval history museum on the West Coast. The USS Hornet is the only aircraft carrier in the United States that is recognized as a National and State Historical Monument as well a repository of over 240 years of American naval military and cultural history and achievements, offering extensive resources for national and international visitors alike.

The USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum carries on a rich legacy of “Hornets”, as the first Hornet christened would become one of the most distinguished names in American naval history with her performance in the Revolutionary War. The first two ships in the new Continental Navy were "Hornet" & "Wasp".