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Attractions include 150+ restored military aircraft, a flight simulator & a giant-screen theater.

At a glance

#1 of 15 Tourist attractions in Pensacola #1 of 7 Museums in Pensacola

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.80

11.3 km from the center of Pensacola

Rating breakdown

  • 5 ★89%
  • 4 ★6%
  • 3 ★1%
  • 2 ★0%
  • 1 ★4%

What reviewers talk about

Share of 16 recent reviews that mention each topic.

  • Price & value31%
  • Waiting & crowds13%
  • View6%
  • Cleanliness6%
  • Service & staff6%
1750 Radford Blvd, Pensacola, FL 32508
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Quick facts

What is the rating of National Naval Aviation Museum?
National Naval Aviation Museum is rated 4.8 out of 5 based on 16,177 reviews.
How does National Naval Aviation Museum rank in Pensacola?
National Naval Aviation Museum is #1 of 15 Tourist attractions in Pensacola by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is National Naval Aviation Museum located?
1750 Radford Blvd, Pensacola, FL 32508 — 11.3 km from the center of Pensacola.
What do visitors mention most about National Naval Aviation Museum?
Most often: price & value, waiting & crowds, view (from 16 recent reviews).
How can I contact National Naval Aviation Museum?
Phone: (850) 452-8450 · Website: navalaviationmuseum.org
Lora Stew55
This place is fantastic. We love the old planes and we watched the blue angels earlier here. Your kids would love coming here. They have all kinds of interesting information and they have old reels that you can watch. You have to go to this museum. Free to get in also
Stephanie Neal
My husband and I have been here on vacation for the past week now and let me tell you, this place was our favorite thing of the whole trip!! We absolutely loved the Naval Aviation Museum!! It was so neat seeing all the different planes from WW1 to present. Our tour guide, David I believe was his name, did a fabulous job! He absolutely new his stuff and I just enjoyed hearing him speak about everything in the museum! Also getting to see the blue angels fly was absolutely spectacular!! Everything about this place made me appreciate those who serve our country that much more!
Brandi S.
We visit as many military museums as possible when we travel. The National Naval Aviation Museum exceeded our expectations! Free admission. Expect to spend at least 2 hours! There are stairs, but also an elevator for those who need the extra help. Hands-on activities for children and short videos to help experience and understand the history of the time period. For those in Pensacola this is a MUST SEE!
Joel Taylor
What an amazing museum. So many aircraft to look at. Wonderful stories to learn. Really enjoyed the life size dioramas that truly set the tone and make you feel like you have stepped back in time. A must see! The Blue Angels have weekly training sessions that something you shouldn’t miss.
Thomas Cremer
Wow! This was a spur of the moment visit while in the area, but there a ton to see! The guide said it takes 2 days to see it all, I only got to see a bit of what there is to offer in an afternoon. Very expansive and cool exhibits with friendly staff.

On a side note if there’s a Blue Angles practice going on, get there absolutely as early as possible. They were at capacity in the morning, so couldn’t get in and traffic gets beyond ridiculous!
Raymond Reynolds
Really enjoyable family oriented. So much history of the navy and our country. Lots of planes helicopters bombs. Old stores the pilots would go and the prices of the food and candy. Old houses they lived in. I highly recommend going here if you’re in the pensacola area. Big museum. Several activities.
Charles Littleton
Great experience. You should plan for an entire day to get the best out of your trip. There are so many different things to see that are worth your time. Most of the exhibits are exposed for you to touch and take pictures. They also have a restaurant that is good for the family to get a bite and continue your tour. Admission is FREE. Parking is FREE. Enjoy!
Eleanor
Enjoyed the visit with my girls (2 daughters and niece). Happened to get lucky and witness a flight school graduation, which was pretty awesome and unexpected. These officers were representing true American spirit, and from what I can remember, not a single one was from the same hometown, a true melting pot of America in this group. The museum itself has a unique bond between future and history this way by having Graduation ceremony surrounded by all the history while presenting the future of Naval aviation. I sincerely hope the families understand the importance of everything surrounding them and that they were able to take the time and enjoy the time, take some memories home of not only the present but of immersing themselves into the past.
Natasha Jarvis
Took our 3 kids to the naval aviation museum, we had a blast looking at all the different aircrafts. We even watched a movie about blue angel's. Was a very good time and it really got the kids into learning about all the different air crafts.
Amanda Allen
My kids are 7, 8, 9 & 3. They had an absolute BLAST getting hands on with so many planes! Taking them to this museum was one of the best Saturdays we've had in a really long time! I'm so glad it's Open to the Public Now!!! I hadn't been since I was a kid and I forgot how much fun it was!
Steven Abbott
This is such a cool museum to bring your friends and family to. Entry is free and there is so much to see. If you want to watch the IMAX 45 minute movie, it is about $10 a person for military and kids 4 and under are free. The movie is very cool and it explains a lot about the history of aircraft and looks at the Blue Angels training in detail. I highly recommend you check this museum out.
Corbin Pryor
Pretty nice. It was a fun place for my friends & I. Lots of naval planes to see. Very clean & Very organized. We went to the Café and got food and it was pretty good. Also no wait at all!
Just be mindful that the prices in the gift shop are a little high. But, admission is free anyways so it’s not that bad. Overall it’s ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️, I really enjoyed it and I hope you do too.
Rachelle Gilliam
We had a great time visiting this place!! It has grown over the years to include way more exhibits of planes, carriers, NASA, etc. It's so interesting to see the history of the military. There are flying simulators you can pay to do as well, a movie you can watch, etc. There is a little Cafe to get drinks and snacks and a nice gift shop! It's a terrific place to take kids!!
Tucker Lapp
I visited this place as a child over 30 years ago and wow, has come a long way. I expected my children to be bored, but they have done quite well with making sure there are plenty of interactive attractions to go along with the viewing of life sized peices historical Naval aviation.
Admission is free, though there are "tip containers" scattered across the museum. They have a couple different simulators and they also have movies that all cost money. I feel they are reasonably priced since admission is free. There is restaurant and a snack bar. A little high priced for the quality in my opinion but it serves the purpose of giving you food for as much time as you could potentially spend here.
We spent about 3 hours here and we didn't watch any of the movies that you can buy tickets to. If you are someone who is really passionate about this kind of thing and want to experience all of it, get here when the doors open and plan to spend 4-5 hours. And that is on a less busy day.
The exhibits are top notch. They have full sized jets and planes plus very detailed replicas of different aircraft carriers. The WWII exhibit has it's own section and is an absolute must see if you love this part of US history. Worth a trip to Pensacola just for this, in my opinion.
Overall, great museum and recommend every one check it out if in the area.
Sandra Lapp
Amazing! I had no idea what to expect but this is a must see. It's free to get in and there a ton of planes to see with hands on stuff for the kids and great historical information all over. I could easily spend all day here reading information and seeing the planes. There is a simulator that my kids did. That cost money but great experience. 5 stars! Thanks for the experience.

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