Captive Warriors: The Midway 11
New Exhibit! Now Open!
Stories of courage and honor during the Vietnam War.
This powerful new exhibition tells the story of 11 USS Midway aviators who were captured during the Vietnam War, and endured captivity as prisoners of war in North Vietnam. Imprisoned in notorious camps such as the “Hanoi Hilton,” they endured harsh conditions, faced isolation and starvation, and brutal treatment. Yet they found ways to resist, communicate, and survive through unbreakable bonds of duty, faith, and loyalty to one another.
Through personal accounts and historic artifacts, Captive Warriors: The Midway 11 honors their resilience and their return home with honor in 1973. Their experiences would go on to shape survival training for future generations of service members — a legacy forged in the harshest of circumstances.
Content Advisory: This exhibit presents difficult personal experiences from wartime captivity. Viewer discretion is advised.
Middie's Fleet
NEW ACTIVITY!
Fun for kids of all ages! Take the helm and set sail with Middie’s Fleet, the USS Midway Museum’s newest family friendly activity! Guests can step up to their own helm station, choose a Navy-inspired radio-controlled boat and explore the waters of Midway Atoll – island tunnel features and exciting nautical details coming soon! Navigate like a true captain right on the flight deck of the USS Midway Museum!
How it Works
- Choose your helm.
- Pay by tap, swipe, or insert your card at the reader.
- Select your mission time.
- Steer your boat and explore the waters!
Pricing
- $3 for 2 minutes
- $5 for 4 minutes
Choose your ship and join Middie’s Fleet today!
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Top Secret – Inside the High-Stakes World of Naval Intelligence
Opened on Friday, June 27, 2025
The USS Midway Museum proudly presents Top Secret: Inside the High-Stakes World of Naval Intelligence, an all-new engaging and immersive exhibit in the ship’s completely restored Carrier Intelligence Center, where real air combat missions were planned during Operation Desert Storm in 1991.
This once highly-classified space served as the nerve center for intelligence gathering and analysis, mission planning, and strategic decision-making aboard the USS Midway. It offers a rare glimpse into the life-and-death world of naval intelligence. Go behind the curtain and discover the secrets that helped shape naval aviation combat operations during the Gulf War.
Your "Top Secret" adventure features:
- A never-before-seen look into the authentically restored Carrier Intelligence Center from the Midway’s final combat deployment.
- Interactive elements that put you in the role of a naval intelligence officer.
- Real-life stories of strategy and surveillance, and the sailors who shaped history.
- Historic equipment and displays showing how intelligence guided crucial naval aviation strike missions during the war to liberate Kuwait.
Guided Island Tours!
After months of being under renovation, Midway's Island reopened in 2025!
Led by one of Midway’s world-class volunteer Docents, enjoy a special tour of the ship's Island - the command center for Flight Deck operations and the ship as a whole.
Midway’s Guided Island Tour takes you up serpentine ladders through the ship's navigation and flight control sections. Expert Midway Docents will lead you through and explain Air Operations, Pri-fly, the Navigational chart room, the Captain’s Bridge, and the Captain’s at-sea cabin.
Visitor Tip: Due to tight spaces, this tour has limited capacity. You should take this tour as early as possible during your visit. Lines for this tour close as early as 3:30 p.m. on busy days.
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