Cradle of Aviation Museum, Garden City, Long Island, NY : Asteroid: Mission Extreme

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No reservations required, simply purchase tickets online or upon arrival! Open Thursday-Sunday, 10-4!

The Arcade Age Exhibit

Opens for the December Break, Dec 26 through Jan 3. Then open weekends! Learn the History, Play the Games - Over 50 playable classic arcade games.

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Full-Dome Planetarium Shows That Surround You!

Come be awed by the power of the DOME! Three shows daily on weekends!

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F-14 50th Anniversary Celebration

Home to a robust F-14 collection with a full-size aircraft and two cockpits, nose, and flight suits, we've added a temporary exhibit in honor of the anniversary, with never before seen artifacts on display through the end of the year.

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Preserve History Campaign

Support our Education and Preservation Programs with the purchase of this special edition Lunar Module t-shirt, mug, hoodie, or face mask. 50% of your purchase is tax-deductible and shipping is free!

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Virtual Field Trips

No buses or permission slips required! With our virtual field trips for students, educators can take their class on an interactive journey through aerospace history and participate in museum classes, all from the safety and comfort of the classroom.

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Long Island's Air and Space Museum

Preserving Long Island's rich aerospace heritage of discovery and inspiring future generations through science and technology.

Great Exhibits

Over 75 air and space craft in 8 galleries chronicling 100 years of aerospace adventure.
Planetarium

This state-of-the-art, all-digital system will take you on journeys you’ve only imagined.
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Your museum admission tickets are valid for one year from the date of purchase.
Reopening Plan

We are excited to welcome guests back and have planned extensively to do so.
Museum Membership

Join us in our efforts to preserve Long Island's rich heritage by becoming a member today!
Museum Store

Grumman t-shirts, custom WWII dog tags and freeze-dried ice cream all in one place!

Asteroid: Mission Extreme!

This planetarium show takes audiences on an epic journey to discover the possibilities that asteroids present for space travel. Using stunning visuals and state-of-the-art computer graphics, the film presents the fascinating idea, based on real science, that asteroids could be used as stepping stones to other worlds, veritable “way stations” in space enabling us to cross the entire solar system.

As with any venture in outer space, the challenges involved with making this idea a reality are enormous; however, a mission this extreme could ultimately lead us to learn how to protect our planet and how to successfully inhabit other worlds.

Explore what it would take for astronauts to reach an asteroid and then tame it for our use, as well as how such an extraordinary adventure could benefit humankind, in Asteroid: Mission Extreme.

Narrated by Sigourney Weaver

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Museum Hours
Thursday-Sunday, 10:00-4:00

Planetarium Shows
Weekends, 11 am, 1 pm & 3 pm

Nunley's Carousel, and the Junior Jet Club will remain temporarily closed for safety.

Museum Galleries
Adult $16, Child/Senior* $14

Museum & Planetarium Combo
Adult $21, Child/Senior* $19

*Children ages 2-12, Senior Citizens 62+, Military Personnel, Volunteer Firemen & Non-Ambulatory Visitors

Cradle of Aviation Museum

Charles Lindbergh Blvd.

Garden City, NY 11530

General (516) 572-4111

Reservations (516) 572-4066

Reciprocal Admission and other Programs

ASTC - Association of Science-Technology Centers

ASTC represents over 600 science centers/museums, nonprofit organizations, and companies in 48 countries around the world and all 50 U.S. states.
Bank of America - Museums on Us Program

Present your active Bank of America®, Merrill Lynch® or U.S. Trust® credit or debit card along with a photo ID to gain one free general admission on the first full weekend of every month. Cardholders only; guests are not eligible for free admission. Excludes special exhibitions, ticketed shows and fundraising events.