We wanted to see the Blue Angels and saw they had a practice show that you can watch from this museum as well as other locations. When we tried before, the museum was not open to the general public but they are now! The practice show was great, and then we really enjoyed spending an hour or so in the museum. There are so many aircraft and some areas feel overstuffed. Be sure to go to the upper level so you can look down on the first floor aircraft for an even better view. The Blue Angel Atrium has several planes hanging and be sure you see them from upstairs as well. There are aircraft on display in the Hangar One building and on the grounds outside too. There is a sit down cafe inside the museum, but it was pretty busy today with the practice show being today. There is also a nice gift shop …. I love getting post cards and they had a great selection of good quality cards. All the staff we encountered were very helpful and courteous. We really enjoyed our visit and recommend this as a stop for other travelers!

Having already visited the Air & Space Museums in DC and Dulles airport, I was just hoping to see something new. We saw much more than that. There were 2 buildings of exhibits as well as numerous ones outdoors. My husband was excited to see an Iraqi Mig as well as WWII fighters from Japan and Germany. When planning a visit, make sure to check the online practice schedule for the Blue Angels. We were lucky to be visiting on a day they were performing a practice show. It was the best air show I've ever seen. And it and the museum are free!

They have a bazillion planes that you can walk up and touch. Each with a plaque explaining the history. There is a reasonably priced flight simulator that our young children enjoyed. Bottom line: if you love planes and history you will go crazy for this place. If not, it's still cool. Small request: get rid of the large satanic statue in the on-site restaurant.

We had the most amazing visit to the museum and lighthouse. Everyone was so welcoming and knowledgeable, we spoke with one of the volunteers Steve Coster and he couldn’t have been a better guide for pointing out specific points of interest and giving us the layout of the museum. All of the exhibits are expertly displayed with informative signs and some emotional testimonies. You could easily spend the full day here seeing everything!

Extremely impressive museum! My wife and I went early on a rainy Sunday and it wasn't busy at all. There is so much to do and see in this museum and it is FREE. We spent two and a half hours and only scratched the surface...we plan to go back. In fact, we didn't even make it into the hangar or any see any of the movies. The museum has a snack bar and restaurant, but we did not visit either. This museum lets you get close and actual touch many of the exhibits. I cannot say enough good things about this museum. We did see many families with children and the children seemed to be enjoying themselves. The museum is on the Pensacola Naval Air Station, but the public can access the museum from the west gate.

I have been to the Smithsonian and the museum at Wright-Patterson. This museum is better. It is cleaner, better volunteers, less crowded and more hands-on and less crowded. Perfect place to go on a wet day or a hot day. Spend the extra money and go to the IMAX type show. If possible go on a guided tour or find one and tag along with that group.

This is a large museum dedicated to naval aircraft and carriers. There is a lot of history and stories to experience. It is on par with the Air Force museum at WPAFB in Dayton, but not as large. You have to go through the gate of the naval air station so every one needs to take an ID.

The museum is FINALLY open to civilians again. It is a wonderful FULL day of learning. Very user friendly. Kids could touch EVERYTHING. Wheel chairs, walkers and strollers very accessible. So interesting. It will really take more than 1 visit to consume all the history.

We happened to arrive just as one of the free tours was starting, and this worked out perfectly. Scott Sandsted gave a phenomenal tour, making aviation history come alive with story after fascinating story and answering a huge variety of questions! The tour was over two hours--and could easily have been twice as long. You learn so much more than is on the signs at each plane/exhibit. We later went back through the museum and also watched the two movies about aircraft carriers and the Blue Angels. This place was amazing!

Highly recommend museum dedicated to naval aviation. Whether you fly or not, this is a spot you shouldn't miss. It also offers a lot of activities for children. See, touch and study all aviation marvels of the US. Navy and not only.