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    South African Airways Museum Society

    37 Reviews
    #1 of 12 things to do in Germiston
    Museums, Specialty Museums
    Off Dakota Crescent, Transvaal Aviation Club building | Rand Airport, Germiston 1401, South Africa
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    “Excellent visit, really knowledgable guides”

    Really worthwhile visit, knowledgeable guides and a friendly atmosphere. The kids enjoyed looking... read more

    Reviewed 1 week ago
    L1281IXmarkm
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    “Really good value for money on a budget”

    There is not allot to see but the attractions that are available give you a real feel for stepping... read more

    Reviewed April 21, 2019
    biermanew
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    Civil Aviation Museum collecting and preserving the history of South African civil aviation. Open to the public.
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    Off Dakota Crescent, Transvaal Aviation Club building | Rand Airport, Germiston 1401, South Africa
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    Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
    Excellent visit, really knowledgable guides

    Really worthwhile visit, knowledgeable guides and a friendly atmosphere. The kids enjoyed looking around and I loved being so close to a 747. Would recommend.

    Date of experience: August 2019
    Thank L1281IXmarkm
    SAAMuseum, Owner at South African Airways Museum Society, responded to this reviewResponded 1 week ago

    Thank you, most kind of you to post a comment. We love what we do and your post makes it all the more worthwhile!. Kind regards, Jaws

    Reviewed April 21, 2019 via mobile
    Really good value for money on a budget

    There is not allot to see but the attractions that are available give you a real feel for stepping back into the past was worth it

    Date of experience: April 2019
    Thank biermanew
    SAAMuseum, Owner at South African Airways Museum Society, responded to this reviewResponded April 22, 2019

    Thanks biermanew, appreciate you taking the time to post a review. Kind regards, Jaws

    Reviewed February 9, 2019 via mobile
    If aviation is your passion..

    This is not a slick, well polished display, it is a labour of love by passionate aviationists who were more than eager to share decades of experience and fascinating insights into the proud history of SAA. We spent a very happy couple of hours watching...More

    Date of experience: February 2019
    Thank Twiggsie
    Reviewed December 22, 2018
    Small museum , but interesting variery of aircraft

    Not a massive museum - but a mecca if you are an aviation enthusiast. Most of the exhibits are stored outside. Nice to be able to go inside both a B747 Jumbo and B737. A small hangar houses 3 or 4 other aircraft. Not all...More

    Date of experience: November 2018
    Thank A380ManchesterUK
    Reviewed December 12, 2018 via mobile
    Aviation Enthusiasts Mecca

    Wow, what a great static display of Boeing 747’s, with DC 3 and DC 4, and so much more! Mind-boggling. Any aviation enthusiast will be blown away by the exhibits. Expert volunteers are eager to answer questions and there is lots to see and do....More

    Date of experience: November 2018
    Thank Victoria201154
    Reviewed July 1, 2018
    A little disappointing

    We made a special effort to get here as the website indicated that there was a relatively large selection of aircraft to look at. When we got there, there was only 6 aircraft on display, of which only 3 were of interest. I asked where...More

    Date of experience: May 2018
    Thank Gadam_13
    SAAMuseum, Owner at South African Airways Museum Society, responded to this reviewResponded July 2, 2018

    Hi Gadam_13, thanks for your feed back, I'm sorry you were disappointed. Our website does indeed indicate which aircraft are static display and which are operational. Our operational aircraft, a DC-3 and two DC-4s, are operated by Skyclass Aviation based at Rand Airport. The general...More

    Reviewed June 27, 2018
    History of Saa

    This is a really interesting outing for anyone that enjoys planes.Children seem to love as you can also get on to some of the planes. There is a small pub / Restuarant nearby or you can finish off by going to Rand airport and watching...More

    Date of experience: June 2018
    1  Thank Kevin P
    SAAMuseum, Owner at South African Airways Museum Society, responded to this reviewResponded June 28, 2018

    Thank you Kevin, glad you enjoyed! Kind regards, Jaws

    Reviewed February 17, 2018
    An afternoon well spent !

    We visited the SAA Museum on a sunny Saturday afternoon and we came away with some lovely photos and lovelier memories. The place although small is very well maintained, neat and clean. The entry fees are very affordable (R25 for my son, R40 per adult)...More

    Date of experience: February 2018
    1  Thank Love_Beaches007
    SAAMuseum, Owner at South African Airways Museum Society, responded to this reviewResponded February 19, 2018

    Thank you, appreciate the feedback. Kind regards, John.

    Reviewed February 17, 2018 via mobile
    Nice

    My son is crazy about planes and he enjoyed our impromptu visit. There is a lot to see but things are slightly disorganised. We would have love am opportunity to sit in a cockpit but this was seemingly only allowed in one simulator and the...More

    Date of experience: February 2018
    Thank j0766
    SAAMuseum, Owner at South African Airways Museum Society, responded to this reviewResponded February 19, 2018

    We're a volunteer organisation and try our best. The museum is a constant work in progress and yes activities for children are in the pipeline. It's a fine balance between restoring newly acquired exhibits, looking after/maintaining our existing exhibits and designing and building new ones....More

    Reviewed December 22, 2017
    Step back in time

    Anyone interested in planes will love this open air museum. Many old planes on display. Climb aboard an SAA plane, visit the cockpit, sit in the engine, experience its sheer size. Great for young kids, teens, Scouts, school groups etc

    Date of experience: January 2017
    Thank Beverley H
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