They are biplanes of the Great War, record-setters, experimental platforms and survivors of epic aerial battles. In service they splashed through Pacific swells, slammed down on the pitching decks of aircraft carriers, flew through hails of gunfire and blasted to the stars. View an alphabetical listing of the Museum's acclaimed aircraft collection with links to pages detailing their respective histories.

Search the Museum's online database, which contains records on uniform items, artwork, personal letters written during war and peace, and a host of other items from the Museum's vast collections. Search by keyword or perform detailed searches by category, era, medium, event and other criteria. Database records include information and high-quality images of each artifact or collection.

From vintage uniforms and historic documents displayed in brilliant mahogany display cases in the library entrance gallery, to dioramas that transport visitors to the World War I Western Front, Main Street U.S.A. in 1943, and the depths of Lake Michigan, the Museum's exhibits provide a closer look at people and events that shaped Naval Aviation history. Click here to take a virtual tour of the Museum's exhibit galleries.

Online Exhibits

Presidents and Naval Aviation
Holiday Routine
In Their Own Words: Arthur Niedermiller
Flying Diaries: Aviator's Log Books
In Their Own Words: LCDR Harry W. Harrison
Survival at Sea