FROM ISOLA — ALAMEDA'S ISLAND GUIDE · UPDATED JULY 2026

Attractions & Museums in Alameda, CA

Part of Isola, the Island's live guide to eat, drink & do — open-now status, menus and one-tap directions.

Looking for attractions & museums in Alameda? Here's what the Island has — with hours, highlights and live "open now" status. Tap any spot for directions or the full details.

We track 4 spots here, averaging 4.5★. Every listing shows the day's hours, what to expect with typical prices, and one-tap directions — plus live "open now" status on the main guide.

On this page: USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum, Alameda Point Antiques Faire, Alameda Museum and Meyers House and Garden Museum.

USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum $

★ 4.5 · Attraction · 707 W Hornet Ave, Pier 3, Alameda, CA 94501

Historic WWII-era Essex-class aircraft carrier turned floating museum at Alameda Point, famous for recovering the Apollo 11 astronauts. Explore flight decks, restored aircraft, flight simulators, and docent-led tours of the engine room and bridge.

Hours: Sun 10am–5pm · Mon 10am–5pm · Tue closed · Wed closed · Thu 10am–5pm · Fri 10am–5pm · Sat 10am–5pm

Alameda Point Antiques Faire $

★ 4.5 · Attraction · 2900 Navy Way, Alameda, CA 94501

Northern California's largest antiques and vintage market, held the first Sunday of every month on the old Naval Air Station runways with 800+ vendors and sweeping San Francisco skyline views. Everything sold must be 20 years or older.

Hours: Sun 6am–3pm · Mon closed · Tue closed · Wed closed · Thu closed · Fri closed · Sat closed

Alameda Museum $

★ 4.4 · Attraction · 2324 Alameda Ave, Alameda, CA 94501

Volunteer-run local history museum preserving Alameda's story since 1948, with exhibits on the island's Victorian architecture, the legendary Neptune Beach amusement park and the Naval Air Station. Free on weekend afternoons.

Hours: Sun 1pm–4pm · Mon closed · Tue closed · Wed closed · Thu closed · Fri 1pm–4pm · Sat 11am–4pm

Meyers House and Garden Museum $

★ 4.5 · Attraction · 2021 Alameda Ave, Alameda, CA 94501

An 1897 Colonial Revival home built by architect Henry H. Meyers, preserved with its architectural studio, carriage house gallery and lovely period gardens. Open for docent-led tours on select Saturday afternoons.

Hours: Sun closed · Mon closed · Tue closed · Wed closed · Thu closed · Fri closed · Sat 1pm–4pm

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