Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum - September 2012

We decided to explore the museum on a recent trip to NYC. The museum is a leisurely stroll away from Time Squares and easily accessible by the subway plus about 20 minutes’ walk to the Hudson river.

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The museum is big and includes the Intrepid aircraft carrier, the concord (which you cannot go in without a tour), the Enterprise shuttle and a submarine. If you plan on saying everything you can easily spend half a day or more in the museum.

Unfortunately, despite the hefty entrance fee, everything else is extra. Tours are extra, audio guide is extra, attractions are extra. This is a bit of a disappointment, considering all of the exhibitions were once functioning army vessels which were paid by the tax payer.

Another thing I found a little disturbing but not unexpected, is the amount of propaganda that is interlined into the exhibits. Yes, it is an army vessel; and yes, the US did won the war, but the displays and especially the interactive films and exhibitions are a little too one sided for my taste. I would prefer to see a more even description of the facts. It really felt like army recruitment add at times.

That said, the exhibition is very nicely done. There is plenty to do and see and of course learn from the museum.  It can be a different but interesting day in NYC.