10 Most Famous Star Trek Ships In Picard’s Starfleet Museum
Summary
As the USS Titan-A circles the Fleet Museum in Star Trek: Picard season 3, episode 6, "Bounty," the crewmembers on board (and the viewers) get a great look at the many iconic ships on display. After "Bounty" aired, Picard Production Designer Dave Blass took to X/Twitter to share a full list of the ships on display at the Fleet Museum. See his thread below:
10 Romulan Bird-of-Prey The one that could become invisible.![]()
Starfleet first officially encountered a Romulan Bird-of-Prey in the classic Star Trek: The Original Series episode, "Balance of Terror." After the Romulan ship crosses the neutral zone and destroys several outposts, Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner) is forced to destroy the Bird-of-Prey. While Romulan Birds-of-Prey were outgunned by most Federation starships, they possessed cloaking technology that allowed them to take enemy ships by surprise. The exact designation of the Bird-of-Prey on display at the Fleet Museum remains unknown, but it serves as an important piece of history of the Federation's conflicts with the Romulans.
The Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 1 finale, "A Quality of Mercy," revisits the events of "Balance of Terror," but with Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount) in command of the Enterprise rather than Kirk.
9 Kronos One The one that almost prolonged a war.![]()
In Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, Kronos One serves as the Klingon flagship and transports Klingon Chancellor Gorkon (David Warner) to a meeting with the USS Enterprise-A. Captain Kirk and the USS Enterprise were meant to escort Kronos One to Earth for peace talks, but conspirators make it appear as though the Enterprise fires on the Klingon ship. Assassins then sneak onto Kronos One, killing many of the crew, including Gorkon. The conspirators are discovered before they can further sabotage the peace talks, and Kronos One eventually finds its way to the Starfleet Museum.
8 HMS Bounty The one that saved the whales. Close After Admiral Kirk was forced to destroy the USS Enterprise in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, he and his crew commandeer a Klingon Bird-of-Prey. After using this ship to transport the body of Spock (Leonard Nimoy) back to Vulcan to reunite with his katra, Kirk and his crew later travel to Earth's past in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. When the crew realizes they need now-extinct humpback whales in order to communicate with a dangerous alien probe, they travel back to 1986 to find some whales and save Earth. Upon returning to the future, the Bounty's systems begin to fail, and it sinks into the San Francisco Bay. The ship is later recovered with some difficulty, as its cloak had apparently reactivated.
Dr. Leonard McCoy (DeForrest Kelley) gave the H.M.S. Bounty its title after the 18th-century ship of the same name, on which an infamous mutiny occurred.
7 NX-01 Enterprise The one that started it all.![]()
The Enterprise NX-01 became the first warp 5 capable ship launched by Earth in 2151, and it helped lead to the creation of the United Federation of Planets. Under the command of Captain Johnathan Archer (Scott Bakula) in Star Trek: Enterprise, the NX-01 and her adventures paved the way for every starship that came after. Because some of the Vulcans did not believe that humanity was ready for space exploration, they insisted that Vulcan Sub-Commander T'Pol (Jolene Blalock) be stationed on the ship as its first officer. The NX-01 then participated in numerous missions and first contacts, and the ship was refitted several times before being officially retired in 2161.
- The Starfleet Museum in Star Trek: Picard season 3 showcases iconic starships like the Romulan Bird-of-Prey and Klingon Kronos One, highlighting the Federation's conflicts with these species.
- Notable ships on display also include the HMS Bounty, which played a crucial role in saving Earth's whales, and the USS Stargazer, where Captain Picard established himself as one of Starfleet's best captains.
- The USS Defiant, designed to defeat the Borg, and the USS Voyager, famous for its seven-year journey through the Delta Quadrant, are also featured in the museum, emphasizing their significant contributions to Starfleet history.
As the USS Titan-A circles the Fleet Museum in Star Trek: Picard season 3, episode 6, "Bounty," the crewmembers on board (and the viewers) get a great look at the many iconic ships on display. After "Bounty" aired, Picard Production Designer Dave Blass took to X/Twitter to share a full list of the ships on display at the Fleet Museum. See his thread below:
10 Romulan Bird-of-Prey The one that could become invisible.
Starfleet first officially encountered a Romulan Bird-of-Prey in the classic Star Trek: The Original Series episode, "Balance of Terror." After the Romulan ship crosses the neutral zone and destroys several outposts, Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner) is forced to destroy the Bird-of-Prey. While Romulan Birds-of-Prey were outgunned by most Federation starships, they possessed cloaking technology that allowed them to take enemy ships by surprise. The exact designation of the Bird-of-Prey on display at the Fleet Museum remains unknown, but it serves as an important piece of history of the Federation's conflicts with the Romulans.The Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 1 finale, "A Quality of Mercy," revisits the events of "Balance of Terror," but with Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount) in command of the Enterprise rather than Kirk.
9 Kronos One The one that almost prolonged a war.
In Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, Kronos One serves as the Klingon flagship and transports Klingon Chancellor Gorkon (David Warner) to a meeting with the USS Enterprise-A. Captain Kirk and the USS Enterprise were meant to escort Kronos One to Earth for peace talks, but conspirators make it appear as though the Enterprise fires on the Klingon ship. Assassins then sneak onto Kronos One, killing many of the crew, including Gorkon. The conspirators are discovered before they can further sabotage the peace talks, and Kronos One eventually finds its way to the Starfleet Museum.8 HMS Bounty The one that saved the whales. Close After Admiral Kirk was forced to destroy the USS Enterprise in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, he and his crew commandeer a Klingon Bird-of-Prey. After using this ship to transport the body of Spock (Leonard Nimoy) back to Vulcan to reunite with his katra, Kirk and his crew later travel to Earth's past in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. When the crew realizes they need now-extinct humpback whales in order to communicate with a dangerous alien probe, they travel back to 1986 to find some whales and save Earth. Upon returning to the future, the Bounty's systems begin to fail, and it sinks into the San Francisco Bay. The ship is later recovered with some difficulty, as its cloak had apparently reactivated.
Dr. Leonard McCoy (DeForrest Kelley) gave the H.M.S. Bounty its title after the 18th-century ship of the same name, on which an infamous mutiny occurred.
7 NX-01 Enterprise The one that started it all.
The Enterprise NX-01 became the first warp 5 capable ship launched by Earth in 2151, and it helped lead to the creation of the United Federation of Planets. Under the command of Captain Johnathan Archer (Scott Bakula) in Star Trek: Enterprise, the NX-01 and her adventures paved the way for every starship that came after. Because some of the Vulcans did not believe that humanity was ready for space exploration, they insisted that Vulcan Sub-Commander T'Pol (Jolene Blalock) be stationed on the ship as its first officer. The NX-01 then participated in numerous missions and first contacts, and the ship was refitted several times before being officially retired in 2161.
