Moffett Field Museum
USS Macon inside Hangar One at Moffett Field
Galleries

Main Museum

Explore the history, people, and aviation milestones that shaped Moffett Field throughout the museum's main indoor exhibits.

NASA Ames Research Center

8 exhibits

To explore

~20 min

Typical visit time

Main building

Building 126, beside historic Hangar One

Early Moffett Field

Start with the origins of Moffett Field and the people who helped shape its legacy.

Historic Naval Air Station Sunnyvale, later Moffett Field

The Beginning

Learn how Moffett Field was founded and how its early history took shape.
USS Macon at Hangar One at Moffett Field

USS Macon

Explore the story of the Navy's giant airship and Hangar One's original purpose.
Rear Admiral William A. Moffett

Rear Admiral Moffett

Discover the life and legacy of the man whose name defines Moffett Field.

Military Aviation

Follow Moffett Field through wartime service, jet expansion, and changing aviation eras.

World War II Army Air Corps and Navy Lighter-Than-Air Era

WWII Army Air Corps & Navy LTA

See how Moffett Field supported the war effort and later became a center for lighter-than-air operations.
Master Jet Base and Cold War Maritime Patrol Eras

Master Jet Base & Cold War Maritime Patrol

Explore the postwar era of carrier jets, patrol aircraft, and Cold War operations.
Women Airforce Service Pilots during World War II

WASP

Learn about the Women Airforce Service Pilots and their contributions during World War II.

Research & Legacy

Finish with space research, remembrance, and the lasting impact of Moffett Field.

NASA Ames research aircraft at Moffett Field

NASA Ames Research Center

NASA Ames Research Center

Discover how Moffett Field became linked with flight test, innovation, and space exploration.
In Memoriam

In Memoriam

Honor the people connected to Moffett Field whose service and sacrifice are remembered here.
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