USS Midway Museum To Reopen To The Public Feb. 1

San Diego CA

26 January, 2021

4:23 PM

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By Debbie L. Sklar, Times of San Diego January 26, 2021 The USS Midway Museum will reopen to the general public on Monday, Feb. 1, following clearance received from California and San Diego County officials. Temporarily closed since Dec. 6, 2020 (for the second time), the museum will again adhere to all required health and safety protocols to protect guests, employees and volunteers. "We are excited to once again reopen the Midway to the visiting public," said Mac McLaughlin, president and CEO of the USS Midway Museum. "As we did when the museum was opened for several months last year, we will ensure that our guests have the safest experience possible through our extensive health and safety protocols." Visitors can again experience the legacy of the USS Midway, see firsthand the museum's extensive collection of naval aircraft and be captivated by the ship's award-winning audio tour. World famous Midway volunteers will bring the flight deck alive with mesmerizing accounts of launching and landing naval aircraft as well as stories of their adventures on the high seas. In order to manage guest capacity, the Midway will use an online timed-ticketing system. Tickets must be purchased in advance on the museum's website. Guests will choose a specific day and time slot to visit the ship. To ensure guest safety, the Midway has incorporated a significant number of other protocols and guidelines outlined by local and state health officials, to include: The onboard experience and expectations will be widely communicated to all guests through the information available on the Midway's website as well as through extensive signage at the museum and on the pier. Times of San Diego is an independent online news site covering the San Diego metropolitan area. Our journalists report on politics, crime, business, sports, education, arts, the military and everyday life in San Diego. No subscription is required, and you can sign up for a free daily newsletter with a summary of the latest news.