diff --git a/src/wp-includes/js/media-grid.js b/src/wp-includes/js/media-grid.js
index 67f4dc53b0..49f512f9b5 100644
--- a/src/wp-includes/js/media-grid.js
+++ b/src/wp-includes/js/media-grid.js
@@ -285,7 +285,8 @@
 			'click .trash-attachment':        'trashAttachment',
 			'click .edit-attachment':         'editAttachment',
 			'click .refresh-attachment':      'refreshAttachment',
-			'click .edit-image':              'handleEditImageClick'
+			'click .edit-image':              'handleEditImageClick',
+			'click .view-attachment':         'handleViewAttachmentClick'
 		},
 
 		initialize: function() {
@@ -328,6 +329,13 @@
 			this.controller.setState( 'edit-image' );
 		},
 
+		/**
+		 * When View is clicked, navigate to the attachment page
+		 */
+		handleViewAttachmentClick: function() {
+			window.location = this.model.get( 'link' );
+		},
+
 		afterDelete: function( model ) {
 			if ( ! model.destroyed ) {
 				return;
diff --git a/src/wp-includes/media-template.php b/src/wp-includes/media-template.php
index c71086ee70..692c0edac2 100644
--- a/src/wp-includes/media-template.php
+++ b/src/wp-includes/media-template.php
@@ -297,6 +297,8 @@ function wp_print_media_templates() {
 						<a class="button edit-image" href="#"><?php _e( 'Edit Image' ); ?></a>
 					<# } #>
 
+					<a class="button view-attachment" href="#"><?php _e( 'View' ); ?></a>
+
 					<# if ( ! data.uploading && data.can.remove ) { #>
 						<?php if ( MEDIA_TRASH ): ?>
 							<a class="trash-attachment" href="#"><?php _e( 'Trash' ); ?></a>