Aviation Hall of Fame of New Jersey
Aviation Hall of Fame of New Jersey
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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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2014 OPEN COCKPIT WEEKENDS! March 29-30, May 24-25, July 26-27, Sept. 27-28, Nov. 15,16 From 10 AM till 4 PM Saturday and Sunday. This gives our patrons two days over the weekend to come out to this special event instead of just one as in the past. Visitors can sit in the cockpits of a one-of-a-kind 1950 Martin 202 airliner, a rare Lockheed-designed Bush Plane, a Cobra gunship helicopter, An HH-52A Coast Guard helicopter, an OV-1A Mohawk close support aircraft, our "Little-Cut-Up" aircraft control demonstrator, and the control cab of an Airport Rescue and Fire-Fighting truck.People, young and old can learn how the flight systems work. Qualified pilots will help guests understand the instruments and controls of these special aircraft.Admission $7.00 Adults, $5.00 Seniors and children under 12
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Richard A
Chatham, NJ28 contributions
Jul 2014 • Family
Set off today in the middle of an awful New Jersey thunderstorm with flash floods along the way! Took a chance that it would have blown itself out by the time we got there, and indeed it was only spitting with rain upon arrival. It's at the very end of the airport road although your sat nav may say you are their earlier! So keep on driving to the end of Fred Wehran Drive.
Warm greeting upon arrival for me and my 5 yr old girl, and taken straight through to the first part of the museum which was a video of New Jersey's air history, which I found interesting as I did not know so many very famous fliers and aviation businesses came from the area. My girl was fascinated by the models hanging from the ceiling as well. Video was about the right length to hold her attraction at around 10 mins.
Then guided by the lady from the museum through to the museum exhibits themselves immediately the video finished. Given full directions as to the layout of the museum. There is an audio tour as well if you want it - only spotted that as we were leaving.
We started off downstairs, where there was a wealth of air exhibits and airplanes inside. For adults there is loads of history pieces to see and read about NJ's famous flyers and models of what they flew. Adults and kids alike will love the bigger elements of the museum with a wealth of aeronautical exhibits from large rotary engines, to the jet engine that took the first plane past the sound barrier. There is also the first american designed hovercraft on show and an experimental helicopter and plane hanging from the ceiling, and numerous space exhibits. Too much to list in full. Lots of history to read about as well.
There was also a newly sponsored exhibit in the room with plenty of buttons and lever for the kids to press as well as 3 flight simulator terminals - Instructions on these would have made the flight sims more fun, although I'm sure help would have been given had we asked. So partly me to blame for not asking but then trying to keep track of my girl is hard enough on it's own.
There is the Aviator hall of fame in another room, which I will go back to another time as I had my 5yr old with me and it was more for adults. There is another room featuring a lot of the history of NJ and American aviation history, from how the space race went, through to key moments in history such as the A Bomb being dropped and the reaction of the press to it. Too much to list in full - more interest for adults and older children.
Moving upstairs in the lift you can overlook the first aviation hall we went in to and this makes for great photo pops, and best of all they have an ejector seat, and an airplane that you can sit in and work the controls. My child loved the plane especially, and came back up to it later. There is also a ton of NJ aviation history on the other room in this floor with a diorama of Newark airport. There was an aviation library on this floor but with a 5 yr old I did not go in.
We then went outside through a room with an older style flight simulator - you will be stunned at the old versus new if you've seen a modern one! A wealth of modern aviation transport info and memorabilia on display.
Outside are numerous full size planes and copters, from the coastguard copter outside the entrance to the MASH one in the outside exhibition area, along with a fearsome looking attack helicopter.
There is an early passenger airline plane which you can walk into, buckle up, wait for the stewardess to come…Compared to a modern plane the interior will amaze you. You put your luggage in as you got on the plane!
All in all we had a great time and our trip was only time limited as we arrived later than planned due to the storm I mentioned at the start! My 5 yr old was captivated and wants to go back. They have 'open cockpit days' coming up and we will be back for one of those if not before!
Nice gift shop at reasonable prices. Clean bathrooms on site.
Afterwards you can always spend a little time watching the multi million dollar jets fly in to Teterboro next door. Plenty of restaurants on nearby I-17. Given the rain we still had a great trip - ideally for those rainy days or sunny ones!
I have attached a few photos but there is much, much more to see.
Hope you found this review helpful.
Warm greeting upon arrival for me and my 5 yr old girl, and taken straight through to the first part of the museum which was a video of New Jersey's air history, which I found interesting as I did not know so many very famous fliers and aviation businesses came from the area. My girl was fascinated by the models hanging from the ceiling as well. Video was about the right length to hold her attraction at around 10 mins.
Then guided by the lady from the museum through to the museum exhibits themselves immediately the video finished. Given full directions as to the layout of the museum. There is an audio tour as well if you want it - only spotted that as we were leaving.
We started off downstairs, where there was a wealth of air exhibits and airplanes inside. For adults there is loads of history pieces to see and read about NJ's famous flyers and models of what they flew. Adults and kids alike will love the bigger elements of the museum with a wealth of aeronautical exhibits from large rotary engines, to the jet engine that took the first plane past the sound barrier. There is also the first american designed hovercraft on show and an experimental helicopter and plane hanging from the ceiling, and numerous space exhibits. Too much to list in full. Lots of history to read about as well.
There was also a newly sponsored exhibit in the room with plenty of buttons and lever for the kids to press as well as 3 flight simulator terminals - Instructions on these would have made the flight sims more fun, although I'm sure help would have been given had we asked. So partly me to blame for not asking but then trying to keep track of my girl is hard enough on it's own.
There is the Aviator hall of fame in another room, which I will go back to another time as I had my 5yr old with me and it was more for adults. There is another room featuring a lot of the history of NJ and American aviation history, from how the space race went, through to key moments in history such as the A Bomb being dropped and the reaction of the press to it. Too much to list in full - more interest for adults and older children.
Moving upstairs in the lift you can overlook the first aviation hall we went in to and this makes for great photo pops, and best of all they have an ejector seat, and an airplane that you can sit in and work the controls. My child loved the plane especially, and came back up to it later. There is also a ton of NJ aviation history on the other room in this floor with a diorama of Newark airport. There was an aviation library on this floor but with a 5 yr old I did not go in.
We then went outside through a room with an older style flight simulator - you will be stunned at the old versus new if you've seen a modern one! A wealth of modern aviation transport info and memorabilia on display.
Outside are numerous full size planes and copters, from the coastguard copter outside the entrance to the MASH one in the outside exhibition area, along with a fearsome looking attack helicopter.
There is an early passenger airline plane which you can walk into, buckle up, wait for the stewardess to come…Compared to a modern plane the interior will amaze you. You put your luggage in as you got on the plane!
All in all we had a great time and our trip was only time limited as we arrived later than planned due to the storm I mentioned at the start! My 5 yr old was captivated and wants to go back. They have 'open cockpit days' coming up and we will be back for one of those if not before!
Nice gift shop at reasonable prices. Clean bathrooms on site.
Afterwards you can always spend a little time watching the multi million dollar jets fly in to Teterboro next door. Plenty of restaurants on nearby I-17. Given the rain we still had a great trip - ideally for those rainy days or sunny ones!
I have attached a few photos but there is much, much more to see.
Hope you found this review helpful.
Written July 15, 2014
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
banole
Oradell, NJ58 contributions
May 2016 • Family
We went when they open the cock pit and allow children to go inside the planes , trucks and helicopters. This happens 4 times a year. My toddler loved touching everything and I can really see him learning and enjoying the day. The staff were extremely friendly, informative and accommodating to the children.
Written May 23, 2016
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rodyk
Wood Ridge, NJ120 contributions
Jun 2015 • Family
I grew up in the town next to Teterboro and had no idea this cool museum was here! MY 5-year-old son and I had a blast here the other day. Counting the coupon on the museum's home page, it cost $10 total for my son and I to go, which is more than worth it. He was hooked from the moment we walked onto the property, with the real prop plane and old Coast Guard helicopter in front of the building. Not roped off either, go ahead and touch. In the backyard is another area for real aircraft, including a MASH helicopter, a Huey, and an old prop passenger plane. That was his favorite since you can actually climb the stairs and board the plane, see the cockpit, and walk through the cabin area. Inside the building was a wonderful collection of model aircraft, real aircraft parts like prop blades, jet engines, and a hot air balloon's basket. My son also loved the hands-on displays with model planes with working props that he could control. They demonstrate how thrust from the prop makes the plane go. Of course there's the obligatory gift shop, but this one was different in that nothing was overpriced, so my son got to come home with his own model F-22 Raptor that he hasn't stopped playing with since.
Definitely worth a couple of hours if you're in the area and have any interest at all in aviation.
Definitely worth a couple of hours if you're in the area and have any interest at all in aviation.
Written June 30, 2015
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emile507
Hackensack, NJ42 contributions
Aug 2015
Basically we would have never made it to the moon or had Emilia Earhart without the innovation of the people of New Jersey. Great place to visit in northern NJ. The people that work their really love the place and the fact that you came in the door and are eager to explain and show you all of the exhibits. (Steve & Jr.). Great for kids, airplane buffs and vets.
Written August 30, 2015
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Lester A
Verona, Nj169 contributions
May 2015 • Friends
This museum is a gem of history. They have museum with artifacts (including two actual pieces of wreckage from the Hindenberg), Jet and Propeller engine displays, the first flight simulator, and tributes to many NJ aviation heros. The museum also has an outside exhibit space with the only remaining Martin 202 aircraft, the front section of a Convair 880 jetliner, a Bell 47 helicopter (the rescue helicopter that you see on the M*A*S*H show) Vietnam era military planes, and many more. A great visit for aviation enthusiasts as well as families.
Written July 8, 2015
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Zacass
Mahwah, NJ187 contributions
Jul 2019 • Friends
A friend and I visited the Aviation Hall of Fame of NJ today. Although we both are long time NJ residents, this was our first visit and we'd come back.
There are a lot of interesting displays, honoring a number of NJ contributors to aviation. If you are keen on learning about the many pioneers, whether in flying, designing planes or various accessories, managing airports, etc., you could spend a lot of time reading the displays and examining the artifacts.
There are a few interactive displays which would interest kids. Also, the museum has a small helicopter inside. Outside, there are about 6 vintage planes and helicopters and a few ambulance trucks. As we explored the inside and exterior of the various aircraft, the volunteers provided a lot of information about the respective unit's operation. Their enthusiasm was very apparent.
I would definitely return to read more of the displays and revisit the planes on sight.
There are a lot of interesting displays, honoring a number of NJ contributors to aviation. If you are keen on learning about the many pioneers, whether in flying, designing planes or various accessories, managing airports, etc., you could spend a lot of time reading the displays and examining the artifacts.
There are a few interactive displays which would interest kids. Also, the museum has a small helicopter inside. Outside, there are about 6 vintage planes and helicopters and a few ambulance trucks. As we explored the inside and exterior of the various aircraft, the volunteers provided a lot of information about the respective unit's operation. Their enthusiasm was very apparent.
I would definitely return to read more of the displays and revisit the planes on sight.
Written July 7, 2019
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Dotty K
Haddonfield, NJ108 contributions
Jun 2016
If you are not that enthusiastic about aviation, the friendly staff here will help you get almost as interested in air and space as they have been. (Yes, I am an air and space fan.) Anyway, on three floors you could see many scale-model sized air and space craft, some full-sized exhibits, and videos as well as pictures, texts, and other items covering air and space with a emphases on NJ. Either an event in aviation or space exploration happened in NJ or the person who made it happen lived or was born in NJ. Outside, I saw a few airplanes, jeeps, a fire engine, a helicopter, and the nosecone of a jet. It costs a dollar or two more, but if you could time it to visit on "Open Cockpit Weekend," you can go inside some of these aircraft out doors, including that jet nosecone, and get an idea of how people traveled in the 1950s and '60s by air. While it not as big and flash as the air and space museum in Virginia, it will take a few hours to see everything.
Written June 28, 2016
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Joan K
Suffern, NY524 contributions
Mar 2016 • Family
This is a great museum, especially if you're an aviation enthusiast. There's lots to read, some interactive exhibits, especially on the first floor, and the museum covers just about all eras and aspects of aviation and some space travel. I enjoyed watching the orientation video and the video from the International Space Station, in particular. The museum held the attention of a teenage friend of my son's who is unaccustomed to museums and was not as familiar with space and aviation, as my son, who has been to many museums, especially those pertaining to air and space. The workers were very knowledgeable, and are happy to answer questions. There are some planes to look at on the grounds, as well; we just couldn't figure out how to get out there to see them.
Written March 13, 2016
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gostartraveler
Forked River, NJ1,839 contributions
Jan 2016 • Family
Despite the name, there's a great deal of space artifacts for space enthusiasts like myself - Mark Kelly's personal, flown items, photographs of the NJ astronauts, a display case on Greg Linteris. The aviation exhibits, both inside and outside are great too, although the 1950s airliner which one can walk through needs some TLC and has seen better days. A lot of exhibits can be touched and/or climbed inside. It's small, smaller than Cradle of Aviation in Garden City, NY, but worth the drive and worth the time to go. I'll definitely be back.
Written February 1, 2016
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KFlaxJardine
Fort Lee, NJ228 contributions
Aug 2015 • Family
We just happened on this place visiting Teterboro Airport. It's small, but we learned a lot about aviation history. They have films and photos in addition to the HOF plaques.
Written October 19, 2015
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- Aviation Hall of Fame of New Jersey is open:
- Tue - Sat 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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