It was on a huge brilliant screen so it was right in your face an attraction not to missed. The grand kids really enjoyed the movie on flight.

Amazing display of Naval aircraft.Watched Blue Angels practice.

This is a fantastic museum! Huge variety of naval airplanes arranged in a logical pattern. Amazing hands on exhibits including cockpits and flight simulators. Free admission!

This is a great museum, and a great opportunity to watch the blue angels practice as well. Plan at least a half day... Practice schedule on their website.

Awesome place to visit if your in the surrounding area. Parking and museum is free and there is lots to do and see in using a few virtual rides (not free) library and art museum, and Imax theater . I suggest entering at the blue angel Parkway entrance, they will redirect you if you use any other.

One of the best museum experiences I’ve seen.

Absolutely amazing and is massive! Tons of exhibits. Definitely worth going anytime you are in the Pensacola area

If youre planning on visiting Pensacola or even live here and for some reason youve never gone. This place is a must go. Plenty of things to do and see. Just be kind and keep your children behaved. For everyone elses sake.

An absolute must if you’re in the area!!Especially on Tuesday or Wednesday the Blue Angels practice both days and it’s FREE! Plenty of seats and you’ll see their entire show up close. The museum is fantastic with a great restaurant inside. It’s an all day adventure so plan accordingly. Also all adults must bring ID to access this active military base.

Great place to stop and appreciate our war hero’s . My boys loved every minute of it.

My kids had a blast here and didnt want to leave after spending the entire day at the museum. Flight simulators were very reasonably priced and there were other activities to do that didnt cost extra. Best part was taking the trolley shuttle to the flight line to observe more aircraft, and planes taking off and landing, with a very knowledgeable and engaging staff member on the trolley. You can also see the Blue Angels training here on the bleachers they provide, when they are in town, based on their posted schedule.

This is such a cool museum!! You know its a great museum when you cant finish in one visit because there was so much stuff to look at! If I could give anybody a tip, it would be to wait until the tour guide starts up as they do a wonderful job going through many of the highlights of the plane. This minimizes the amount of reading which I think helps you get to see more before tiring out.

Must visit when in Pensacola area. Have seen this place grow for 40 yrs.

It’s amazing. You will dive in the history of naval aviation. The explanations of veterans that are volunteer in the museum are the best part of the tour.

Great museum. No cost, but please sign in so they have proof that people come for funding purposes.Civilians can come through the west gate to get to it, but please check gate open times.They have simulators and many cockpits for guests to actually sit in or aircraft to actually get into. Many engines sitting around to nerd out over. Also a great place for ceremonies as they have a huge glass room with some of the older blue Angel airplanes hanging overhead.

This rating needs 10 stars. It is fantastic, it is free and it is amazing. More planes than I have ever seen in one place. You really really need to make it here. I am no Aviation fan but you have to love this Place run by volunteers that are doing a nothing less than excellent job! Thanks.

Awesome Museum...can’t see it all in one day! Bringing my nephews soon, they’ll love it!Oh yes and don’t forget to leave a donation!!

NOTE: I recommend to call ahead to verify which gate to use for entry as security changes have gone into effect. The back gate is on Blue Angel Parkway and the front gate (main gate) is on Navy Blvd.The National Museum of Naval Aviation is a wonderful place to take a family and is great for all ages. There is no charge to park as well as free entry. The exhibits are all free and some are hands-on too. The iMax and flight simulator do cost money as does the food/snack bar.It is a 2-story building with stairwells and an elevator. The newer building out back is a wonderful addition.Theres guided tours indoors, as well as the ability to ride the trolley/bus for a tour of the restricted areas around the Museum (complete with someone describing and narrating what you see and where yo go).If youre looking for a great place to visit where you can leisurely read, view, learn about and experience the history of Naval Aviation I highly recommend going here.Im Pensacola born & raised, Ive been here numerous times.... and I still get just as excited for each subsequent visit!

Amazing museum. The fist place Ive been. I could touch most of the exhibits. Plus there awesome planes! Best part is the simulator. I would recommend visiting.

So much history well preserved. Plan to be there all day, there is so much to see.

It was so amazing to see all the history and what they actually have there. Ive even hear people say its better than the Smithsonian air and space museum. Ive never been to the Smithsonian though so I wouldnt know

A lot more spacious than your normal IMAX theater. I only wish they allowed you to exit at the bottom. Stairs are hard for me and that wasnt pleasant.

Great place to learn about flight

If you visit Pensacola, Fl this should be on your must do list. The Naval Aviation Museum is full of military history and the setting is unique and beautiful. The museum is fitting considering Pensacola is the cradle of naval aviation. The museum is great for all ages and most will leave happy and educated. There is also an IMAX theater that shows some great historical movies and documentaries.

I cannot say enough good things about the Naval Aviation Museum. I took my 7 year old son and wife and we had an absolute blast. It is free to get in, all funding by good ol Uncle Sam, and maintained VERY well. All kinds of great history to learn and you can see all the great aviation achievements of the Untied States.

Kids and grown ups both enjoyed it. Awesome planes, dont know where to look next there were so many things to look at. Plus its free! An overall awesome experience, cant wait to go back.

Excellent place to go visit. Short drive from Gulf Shores Alabama and its FREE to get in! They do take donations but no one hounds you about it. Its inside a military base, so make sure that you know where you are going, because they will ask at the gate. Also bring shoes (not sandals) if you want to climb the light house close by.

Perfect rainy day activity. This is the most interactive aviation museum I have ever been to. Many aircraft can be touched and explored. Tons of historic planes and a lot of fun.

Great place to go on vacation

Had a great visit very interesting and a good learning experience of our Great Navy Airmen and women.️

Amazing place as a tribute to our history. Would need multiple trips to see everything. Hope to go back again! I couldnt believe how large the F-14 Tomcat was until it was indoors and next to other aircraft. My mouth dropped.

Great place to beat the heat in Pensacola Florida. Tons of history, videos, actual cockpits of planes you can sit in. The parking is free, the museum is free, the trolley rides on the flight line are free. I live in Gulf Breeze, Fl and visit here every couple of weeks. Unique gift shop and affordable restraunt all on the grounds.A must see in Pensacola, military or non, you will love it!

We stayed in Pensacola the night before flying back to Madison so made a point to stop in at the air station to look around. It was a Sunday afternoon and we were greeted by the Thunderbirds doing a rare Sunday practice session. It was quite a thrill to say the least.Only regrets at the Museum were that we only had one day to visit and one of the hangers was closed for maintenance. The displays themselves were awe-inspiring and as a veteran, well, this place really got my heart pumping. We will definitely return.

Great way to learn and see the history of the our Naval Aviation.

Enormous, well-run museum with scores of restored aircraft, from biplanes to flying boats to modern fighters. Kind of a pain to get to from I-10, but well worth it. Admission is free, though youll want to drop a few bucks in the donation box. I wish the gift shop had more in the way of books - it was mostly t-shirts and trinkets.

We had a blast.

The museum is terrific but the staff was very rude and the restaurant was extremely unprofessional. The gift shop workers continuously complained and were trying to kick us out while we were waiting for our pressed pennies to finnish.

Great place for anyone with an interest in aircraft. My 2 year old was amazed! You can get into some of the planes. There is a flight simulator and you can experience a flight with the Blue Angels. And its FREE!

The IMAX movie, Jerusalem, was worth the trip. It was a sold out showing.

Great museum for the whole family. Very large assortment of aircraft covering the complete time span of aviation. Well worth a side trip for any aviation fan. Plan on spending at least the majority of a day here.

Great for FAMILIES, couples, and anyone breathing air. This place has so many interesting, bizarre and fascinating objects to look it takes at least half a day to see...***Has a gift shop***

We got there at 4:45 thinking that they closed at 6. They closed at 5 so we didnt get to see or learn much of it, but what we did see was pretty amazing! Definitely a place to take the kids!

Overall great place. But the restaurant needs better food selection, especially for the kids. PBJ, Hot dog,club sandwich. Other then the food really terrific place

Awesome place great opportunity to see aviation history

Second trip here. First was 2010. The new Hanger Bay One is now open and it is just as great as the rest of the museum. Well worth your time to visit.

Nice place to stop at.

This is probably one of my favorite museums. From when I went here on vacation as a kid, to visiting my parents just last week I still had to go. The aircraft on display are in IMPECCABLE condition, to the point where you would think you could gas em up and roll them out to the flight line behind the museum. That flight line, adding to the awesome of the museum is also used by none other than the Blue Angels. Often you can catch them practicing there for free - a perfect way to start a day at the museum!The staff is always friendly, and I have found this gift shop to be very affordable, which is surprising for a museum gift shop. Also, the Cubi cafe isnt a bad stop for some pre or post museum food.

This was one of the best museums Ive ever been to. It is very clean and everything is displayed beautifully. The staff is very professional and the attraction is great. Overall would go back anyday.

It was wonderful. Both of my boys had fun an cubi cafe was great an wasnt expensive as i would imagine. Plus for a FREE museum it very clean an educational.

(If 18+ bring id that is how you get in) I figured this was going to be an average museum but I was wrong. It was full of planes and helicopters old and new. You will need to have a good 4-5 hours in order to view mostly everything. (Not including reading everything) Very nice and massive. Also the flight simulator is awesome! $20 for 2 people. You can go upsidedown!

It has an incredible amount of navy and aviation history. What a spectacular museum and its free

Love the place. I live an hour away and I go several times a year. The aircraft on display are amazing and you learn a lot.

Love it. Its a great piece of history. I recommend this museum to everyone. The best part is it FREE

Best Free Admission Aviation Museum in the USA. More exhibits to see and experience than the Smithsonian. Some caveats about getting on base. You must come in only by the West (back) gate and have a form of Government ID to show i.e. Drivers licence or State ID. Doors open at 9am and close at 5pm. Large IMAX show educational type movies and several simulators available to ride for a price. Greatest attraction in Pensacola.

Great place

What a great museum and interactive place to visit. Enjoyed the old aircraft and having my wife fly the simulator upside down.

What a fun place! I brought my 2-year old son, and he had a blast. I did too.

This was a magnificent stop on our trip and everyone was professional and lovely. There were so many great things to look at, absolutely lovely and very well kept.

Great displays. Good interaction with museum goers. The Lunch place was meh. But the history is awesome.

I suggest to everyone I talk to about this place. It has so much history and hands on interactions. We love that there is a cafe/restaurant in there as well.

Great and interesting museum. Its clean and the air is cool. It is worth a visit.

This museum is a great place to visit. The displays and staff are first class. I was there 4 hours and learned a lot.

It was a great place to visit while staying in Perdido Key on vacation! My kids loved it!

Fun museum. Lots of great pieces to see. Budget 4-6 hours to see and read most exhibits.

Great place to visit. A must see for any aspiring pilot.

Great place to visit. Free admission lots of history. Take our out-of-town visitors here. Pensacola lighthouse also nearby.

Loved it! Very Family Friendly! Lots to see and do.

Honestly, one of the best flight museums in the nation. Its free too! Only rivaled by Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.

Love going there,some of the guides are VETS . for the kids there is an indoor playground the kids go crazy for especiallyif its very hot out.There are various activities to enjoy there for all ages.

Excellent place to spend a few hours, no entry fee and as a bonus if you pick the right day you get to see the Blue Angles practice

One of the best museums in the country. The imax theater is amazing.

Very nice theatre. Recently remodeled and has a table with cup holders between each seat

Great museum. They had something for ever age including a play area and little cockpits for children.

Excellent Museum, the entrance is free, many thing to see. There food available for a good price and the personal are very nice with the visitors.

Filled with history and education. Always a great experience coming here.

If you like airplanes, where else would you want to be! This is a GREAT museum!

Awesome place, a must go to place when you are in pensacola. Great for all ages, loved it!

Ive been here many times, and yet it never ever seems to be boring.

Had a great time, can easily spend all day there and not see everything.

Its so amazimg and has tons of cool planes as well as great information.

This was so cool take your time and be safe

A must visit if youre in Pensacola! Superb layout of static diplay aircraft and exhibits.

We had a great time with the kids touring the facility. Bring your walking shoes...

Lots of planes, iMax movies, lots of fun for boys to get into planes and helicopters cockpits.

Great place to spend a rainy day. Hundreds of aircraft and displays. Free admission, paid admission for IMAX shows.

Great museum for Naval aviation. Plus you can watch the Blue Angels practice.

Great visit. The guides provide a personal touch.

Awesome educational museum for little ones. Lots of history about aviation industry.

They have tightened up security for some reason over last several months and had to take long way to enter grounds but overall Id say i would say IT DEFINITELY DOES NOT SUCK. . Its free...there are a ton of ww2 era planes to modern ones...all the way back to 1st flight war planes etc.. flight simulators very cool. Staff was very nice and helpful. A must visit if havent before if you are in the pensacola/gulf breeze/ or Alabama bordering areas. One thing....when they close....they dnt mess around w gettin everyone OUT!!!

This place is best! Free! Free! Free! Plus sweet @ss airplanes.

It was amazing seeing all the different types of planes from navy history

So much to see for free. It was a very nice place to visit.

The staff are very knowledgeable in fact many of them flew the planes that are in the museum

Awesome! Free museum, could spend hours here. Tons of planes and exhibits.

A very nice place to take the fam. A must while in Pensacola area...

Love it! Great place for anyone.

Great place and it was free. Great display of navy aircraft

Great museum with an amazing amount of aircraft on display. Will return.

This place is perfect for waiting for your flight out of Pensacola airport!

Great. I enjoy volunteering there!