Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum Ticket With Audio Tour And Shuttle

The hangar was closed due to maintenance/construction. This should be communicated so we don’t miss half of the exhibit. Cafe food was decent.

This was such a fun experience for 3 generations visiting Pearl Harbor. It was the highlight of our 13-year-old's trip to Honolulu.

Detailed stories told through aircraft that cannot be seen anywhere else. I would also recommend the food at the Hanger Cafe. Meals can be shared.

I have been to a lot of aviation museums, as they go this one was pretty small and unimpressive. When I got around the corner in the building to the exit I thought "is that all there is?". There is also the other hanger, but it is kind of empty. Sort of sad the whole area, which should be a respectful memorial to those that served and died at Pearl Harbor, feel like a poorly maintained money grab trading off the name rather than what they offer visitors.

The aviation Museum was fantastic. You actually get to sit in a military plane. All of the planes and helicopters on display were fascinating. Definitely take advantage of the audio tour. There are so many interesting facts inside the main building. We also opted for the flight simulator and it was so much fun.

I added the Aviation Museum to our already booked excursion not realizing we wouldn't have time to see it...so disappointing. Taking the tour with this company puts time restraints on just how much you can see. I gave it a 4 star because I am sure it would have been wonderful.

This museum is totally worth the time!! Incredible seeing the original bullet holes and feeling the respect that the museum gives to the events that took place at Pearl Harbor! Great VR experience and delicious food!! Huge shout out to CEO Hiltz for taking the time to let us get some photos with him and his awesome jet!!! Mahalo!!!🤙

Our second stop while at Pearl Harbor was the Aviation Museum. Located just a few moments from the USS Missouri on Ford Island. In my opinion the Aviation Museum was one of the cooler stops on our trip. I really enjoyed all the different types of planes and carriers they had on display. We also ate Lunch at the Cafe in the Aviation Museum and the food was delicious! The bus picked us up from the USS Missouri and dropped us off at the Aviation Museum, there was a short line to check in at the front desk of the museum before you could enter the inside portion of the museum. They had a flight simulator inside the internal museum as well as a gift shop and restaurant. The Hangar still had the original bullet holes in the glass from the Pearl Harbor attack which was a really neat part of history to be able see. They also have a section where they are restoring some planes and helicopter parts. My favorite thing they had was this wood paneled plane in the hangar. They also had some old Military trucks out front of the hangar that were really cool. I highly recommend visiting the Aviation Museum while at Pearl Harbor.

Amazing demonstration of military engineering through the years - fantastic exhibits. Great for adults and kids alike! Definitely take the time to go the Hangar 79 for even more aircraft to look at!

We were very excited to learn more about aircraft that that helped the USA win the war in the Pacific. We were not disappointed. As soon as we went into the hanger we were confronted with an Japanese Zero fighter. It was a lot bigger that I expected and or great condition. All of the exhibits were very interesting and informative. Anyone that is in to see the Missouri should take the quick shuttle to see Aviation Museum. The CEO even came out and took a photo with the kids and his Blue Angel jet that was outside!

Be careful which one you’re booking. It’s easy to confuse them and end up disappointed. We had really hoped to see the USS Arizona, but we did enjoy the aircraft museum. The audio tour was informative and well-done. High points were the video in the control tower and sitting in the cockpit of the F111. We really enjoyed talking with the volunteer veterans there. Oh, and don’t forget to wear deep pockets to carry important things because you have to store your bags at the entrance for about $8.

Half a dozen planes that's it we expected more for $30 per ticket. Go to the war museum in New Orleans for a real aviation museum

To me it connects the US Arizona Memorial to the rest of the war in the Pacific. You get to see aircraft that served both the United States and Japan. You may have heard about wildcats and Zeros but here you can see them up close!

I love aircraft and history, so the 3 hours I spent at the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum was fascinating. There’s something true to the cliché “history comes alive” as well as something spiritual seeing the bullet holes from December 7!

This is an incredbile part two of the Pearl Harbor experience. DONT MISS IT! It has artifacts from the time period that are fascinating from both American and Japanese pilots.

This was our second visit the the museum but this time we did guided tours of the control tower and the museum and hanger #79. Nice to have an expert to give you a better overall experinence.

The information about the outing was vague. We did not know where we were to go and was under the impression someone was to meet us as a group tour since there was a scheduled time to be there.

For those who are WW2 history fans, this is a nice museum. While I would consider the USS Arizona Memorial, and the USS Missouri as higher priority sites to visit, this museum makes for a nice stop if you have time or have seen the other two. The museum has several WW2 fighters and bombers in its hanger and more modern aircraft displayed outside. The included audio guide was very helpful. Note that like the USS Missouri, this museum is located on Ford Island. You can park in the same lot as the USS Arizona Memorial and take the same shuttle bus as the USS Missouri. Bags were not permitted, and you had to check them before boarding the shuttle. The signs mentioned no “large cameras”, but no one stopped me from bringing my full frame DSLR. No photos were allowed while riding the bus as it was an active military base, but there were no photography restrictions once at the museum or on its grounds. There was also a cafe and gift shop in the museum.

I am going to be very biased here because I am a massive aviation nerd. The Pearl Harbour Aviation Museum is one of the best I have been too. Seeing an actual Japanese Zero on display, incredible. The Museum building was so well displayed and had great air conditioning. The shop was great also. The aircraft displayed outside was surprisingly very well maintained compared to some other outdoor museums I have been too. Hangar 79 was very empty besides the Swamp Ghost but still worthy of a look. Only downside was the cafe had a gas (propane) issue when I was there which meant only 2 or 3 options on food was available and the deli sandwich that I got was below average and for $15 was a total rip off.

Our 2nd time coming to Pearl Harbor from the states. Love the history! Everyone so friendly and knowledgeable enjoyed the gentlemen speaking of the airplanes material of the wings!

I'm an aviation enthusiast and love looking at aircraft, even different entities of the same model. It was a great experience talking to the team and getting a few inside stories about 'Swamp Ghost'.

It was very interesting to see Disney's contribution to the war effort of World War II. The artwork that was created to support the war effort was insightful and interesting. Highly recommend.

I enjoyed the audio self guided tour of the museum. It was very interesting and informative. Seeing the plans and the stories of the pilots made history come alive!!

Skip this one. We had a terrible experience. First, the museum is very small. Second, there is nothing interactive for kids. We had a terrible shuttle experience. It took us 45 minutes to get from the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center to the Aviation Museum. Yes, there was a broken down bus. Yes, there was traffic, but that's unacceptable when they don't let you drive; you are required to take a poorly run shuttle service. I was able to talk my kids into trying the museum because of the temporary Disney exhibit. Even that was a bust. It took so long to get to the museum, that we got there at 4pm. The museum closes at 5pm but Disney at 4pm. Another fail. Nowhere on my tickets stated that. Do your family a favor by skipping this poorly run place.

Being an aviation/ military history fanatic this was number 1 on my list for visiting Honolulu. I had a faf on my phone getting my ticket up but the wifi is good if you have a non-US SIM card like me. The first hangar has limited exhibits however the pacific war exhibits were fab! My favourite was the Zero as I’ve never ever seen one before in person (being British were only used to seeing German planes in museums on the Axis side). I do think there should be more information billboards or posters to shower more information on some exhibits, the P-40 hanging on the ceiling for example I couldn’t easily see the story of the two that got airborne during the attack. The gift shop is good but a little pricey. We didn’t buy any food as it looked pricey and we didn’t go on the simulator but it looked quite good. The parked up planes outside were my favourite bit as there’s no F-14s in Europe and I was like a kid in a candy shop walking around it. That being said, there were not information billboards against every aircraft (I always like to know the airframes history and a bit about the type information), the aircraft were also not very well maintained and clearly are left outside all year by the weathering. Hangar 79 was the most disappointing part. It’s just a bunch of aircraft bits thrown together and very limited information. The best bit in the B-17E wreck although this didn’t even mention the types participation in the attack which is strange. I was expecting some more displays and the other Dauntless to be out on display and not sat behind all the bits of parts in the background. Shuttle bus around the site is very frequent and convenient.

As we toured the PHAM museum, we were quietly mumbling questions and curiosities as we read through the material at each installation. Alex came up to us to answer our questions, and he ended up spending 45-minutes talking us through the pre-WWII Historical conflicts in the Pacific. We learned more in 45-minutes with Alex than we had in our entire lives! Alex made this trip truly thought provoking and meaningful, so thank you to him!

I came here after booking my Tour reservation directly off their Website on Wednesday February 21 2024.I was a bit apprehensive but it was easy I took the Local 42 Bus that takes you right there i there around 10 AM Thursday February 22 2024.I was impressed by The array of Aircraft they had a Curtis P 40 War Hawk,The Mitsubishi A6M Zero a Japanese Carrier Fighter Aircraft that like it's similar looking German Radial Engine Counterpart The Focke -Wulf FW 190A was a nasty surprise to Allied Fighter Pilots when it first showed up.Other Cool Planes like a Grumman Wildcat & Jets outside like The F-86 Sabre,F4 Phantom,F-15 Eagle,Mig 21 etc.If you're into Aircraft you will like this Exhibit.Added bonus I also saw some Lockheed F-22 Raptors Air Superiority Fighters doing some training exercises turns,rolls & dives overheard of The Pearl Harbor Area that was cool sight to witness.So would I recommend visiting this Aviation Museum..YES! 👍

The Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum is located on Ford Island and is well worth touring as part of a visit to the Pearl Harbor National Monument. Numerous aircraft are on display including vintage aircraft from WWII and fighter planes from the Korean, Viet Nam and Gulf wars. Visit Hangar 79 where you can still see the bullet holes in the windows from the attack on December 7, 1941. You can easily spend 2 hours or longer looking at all there is to see and experience at the museum. You need to board a free shuttle from near the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center to get out to Ford Field. Make sure to pick up the audio tour that is included with admission. The Pearl Harbor visitor center and museums are free, but you need a separate ticket to enter the Aviation Museum. Same goes for the USS Missouri and the USS Bowfin Submarine. It costs $25.99 for the Aviation Museum, or you can purchase a Passport to Pearl Harbor pass for $89.99 that includes all 3. This pass doesn't actually save you any money when visiting the 3 sites although it also includes an audio tour of the visitor center and a virtual reality experience which I thought was worthwhile. There is now the option of riding to the top of the Ford Island Control Tower for a bird's eye view of Pearl Harbor. The cost is an extra $20.

Each display was well marked with ample information describing it. The planes were restored well and the Veteran who shared information was well informed and shared lots of stories.

I contacted the museum on three occasions asking for timings of the duration of the tour as I had to book transportation, I received no response so I did not attend due to lack of transport. As a visitor that arrived two days ago I was not familiar with transportation details.

Very enjoyable great variety of war planes. Smooth running of shuttle transport. Definitely need a hat and water as very warm looking at the planes outside.

I am a retired Air Force maintenance man I worked on several of those aircraft F105F4T 33. I was very very disappointed in how they were maintain and they looked. The F-15 was my pride and joy, and it look like a shamble strut, collapsing nose gear, very high, they needed paint jobs everything out there was in bad shape, missing tires, missing things on the aircraft, flat tires, very very disappointed i am a shame at the way the aircraft that are used to work on, or maintain and displayed.

This is by far one of the COOLEST museum's I've ever been to. I love history, and Pearl Harbor has always been something that fascinated me since I was young. When I saw there was a aviation museum, it was a MUST. I love planes and combine that with Pearl Harbor, say less. You park at the visitor center, and walk in to take the shuttle. The shuttle comes every 15 minutes. There's no access into Ford Island unless you're military or on a shuttle. The drive took 10 minutes or so with the first stop at the USS Missouri. It was awesome seeing it up close. There's so much history with this ship, and just seeing it was jaw dropping. When you get to the museum, you see the control tower right outside, along with a older passenger plane. Right away I was excited. You walk in and instantly I got chills. I highly recommend asking for the audio walkthrough, you can hear more information on everything inside. When you walk into the hanger, WOW.. I was blown away. There were so many different WW2 planes, from the P40 to to Zero, to the B17. I literally stared at every piece for minutes before going on to the next. I read each exhibit and listened to everything on the audio piece. There's just so much history, and I was fascinated 100%. You really learn about the attack on Pearl Harbor. It was really really cool. The staff there were super friendly and answered a lot of questions I had. We had a really good conversation. He had a lot of knowledge and was very honest. Thank you! There's a flight simulator you can try for $10, we didn't do that but it looks really cool as you're flying over Pearl Harbor. When you're done here, you walk outside to the left, and BOOM! There's a whole fleet of different planes. It was like walking into a candy store for me. You can literally walked right next to, under each plane, up close! There's all types of military planes, Army, Navy, Air Force etc. There's a Blue Angel, F14, F16, different helicopters. The hanger is under construction but you can see inside it. There's engines and different parts. Just standing outside on the actual floor was breath taking. You can see the actual bullet holes on the glass. This was where it all happened. This was probably one of the coolest things I'ver ever seen. My GF had a really good time too and she was very impressed. I had to pick up a few things at the gift shop. This was probably one of the best things we did on the trip right before we left. I HIGHLY recommend coming here and seeing a bit of US history. I'm definitely coming back again, no questions about it.

A great historical experience. Being able to see the aircraft involved in the attack and the struggle beyond was amazing. I would recommend adding on the tour of the tower. Being able to see the what occurred on Dec 7 1941 from a birds-eye view was extraordinary,

A bit expensive. But, the history inside the museum is quite good. The “free” audio guides provide good narration and descriptions of each display. Did not try the food in the café. Although vintage and fun looking, the prices are quite high. Don’t miss the Bob Hope exhibit. He did so much to support our troops. Hangar 79 was nothing special. Did not take much time to walk through and there is not much to see. You can still see the holes in the glass from the bullet strafing. Sometimes, the shuttle bus can take longer than expected to pick up. Definitely carry a bottle of water.

We've been to aviation museums all over the country, but I think this one was one of the best. We went to the cafe first. They don't have an extensive menu, and the food is alright. The prices are a little high for what you get. They have free audio guides, which was very good. They good their audio guides where you hold up the guide to a thing on the display and then it plays. To me that's much better than trying to hit the right number. I wish they would have told us that there are outdoor exhibits and another hangar. We turned in our audio guides and then realized there was much more to see. They have a temporary exhibit all about Bob Hope and entertaining the troops. The exhibit was great. The 2nd hangar is the restoration hangar, so some of the planes are being restored and there's not a lot to see. You can only get to the museum by boarding a bus at the visitor center. It's the 2nd stop on Ford Island (the 1st stop is the Missouri). We are so glad we chose to do the museum this time. If you are wanting to get the full experience of Pearl Harbor this should be on your list.

The museum is off-site from the Pearl Harbor visitor center, you must ride a shuttle that runs every 15 minutes or so in order to get to the museum. The display inside the museum is much smaller than I was expecting, maybe some 12 airplanes on display inside. The ticket to the museum also grants you access to Hangar 79, which features some additional airplanes. It is also possible to visit the control tower of the complex for a fee, though small children are not allowed there. In all, I found the museum and exhibits decent albeit smaller than I had hoped for the price, and also very inconvenient to get to given that the only way to get there is the shuttle.

Definately worth a visit. It was included in our "Passport to Pearl Harbour" ticket. There is a free shuttle bus to take you between the Pearl Harbour Visitor Centre, USS Missouri, and the Aviation Museum.

We included the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum on this visit to Ford Island with our friends from Kuai. Taking the shuttle bus that boards near the submarine museum. The bus is free, but the same security restrictions apply. Covid mask rules were also in place on our visit. The buses are comfortable, air conditioned, and have frequent schedule departure times. Given the one way rout these busses run, you need to plan where you get off. To visit the Oklahoma Memorial, and/or tour the Battleship Missouri, get off there first. We just stopped to pay respects for the sacrifices made by all those named, at this touching memorial. I also wanted to get some exterior photos of the “Mighty Mo” this trip, as she was having restoration done on my last visit here. I had taken a tour years ago, and our friends decided on the aviation museum. Back on the bus, and it drops you off right at the entrance. We were hungry, and needed to use the restrooms, so we did that first. We got our admission tickets, then had lunch at the café. There is a small theater running a short movie you should view, before touring the exhibits. The main building, hangar #37, houses various dioramas with restored aircraft. One has the actual wreckage of the Japanese zero that crashed on Ni’ihau, along with a small tractor on display. The storyboard tells part of a very intriguing story of the tragic events that followed, given Japan believed the island was uninhabited. Our friend’s teen daughters, convinced mom and dad to partake in the flight simulators. Having just eaten, I of course passed. Additional cost for these, but you get to watch their facial expressions on a video screen as they tumble and spin, oh how fun. We skipped the other exhibits at hangar #79. This was my second visit, and had previously spent an hour there a few years ago. It has bullet holes in the glass panes from the 1941 attack, a visible reminder of that horrible day. Tired, it was back on the bus. Some reviewers complain about the ticket price. If you have been to other aviation museums, as I have, you may find it lacking by comparison. It is a work in progress, on an active military base, run by a non-profit foundation. Having many challenges to overcome, it will improve over time. You should evaluate the savings of a group tour, or bundled passes available for sale, vs. the flexibility of time, paying as you go. Having a rental car helps. Their gift shop is well merchandised, with a helpful enthusiastic staff. Mahalo.

General warning/advice for ANY of the Pearl Harbor sights... The US Park Service does not allow ANY bags or fanny packs into the park. You must check them at the kiosk for a $5 charge That includes the Aviation Museum. With that said... I highly recommended a visit if you are interested in WW2 or just aviation in general. Descriptive displays that are clear and understandable. On the short walk to the second part of the museum....Hangar 79...there is a separate bldg with free interactive displays. Hangar 79 has more planes on display with well written narratives alongside.

My youngest son was thrilled to visit this museum, especially because his uncle is a pilot! This time we had plenty of time to ask questions. Lots of history behind the planes, especially, knowing uncle Jim was a pilot. Very well done!

This was the first time I visited this museum. I was very happy that it was included with the tour i took from our ship. It was an amazing display of many of the planes that were shot or bombed during the raid on Ford Field. Even the windows in some of the planes show the bullet holes from the attack. It is a very interesting and historical presentation of what happened on that infamous day. A must see when you visit the island.

There is lots to see and the big bonus it’s got a/c. They have a virtual reality ride also lots of awesome planes. I like the ones out side the best. This is a very cool way to end the day.

A must see place for any history buff. Well displayed and very helpful people. Transforms you to a different time.

Paid for the admission with go Oahu card It was well worth it since we did a lot on the card. Recommended to research the activities since it may come with shuttle bus to some activities and paid admission and extra with others. Well worth it for us. Pro: very detailed if you like aviation Con: a display was closed in the back by the hanger

My husband and I visited this museum when we were on our honeymoon. He is a huge plane and history buff and he loved it! There were enough cool things to keep me interested as well. They also had a nice little cafeteria where we ate lunch. I don't think I would return since I've now seen it but I'm sure my husband and other plane dudes would love to go over and over.

The museum is in two hangers that survived the bombing of Pearl Harbor. The first hanger has a nice gift shop and cafe. The first one is also air conditioned and seems to be wheelchair accessible. The second hanger is not air-conditioned, but is accessible. There are places where you climb stairs to look into cockpits, that are obviously not accessible. And you have to walk (wheel) between the two hangers out in the open so if it is raining, you will get wet. I found it interesting... but I like planes! There is a movie at the start of the museum -- stay after for the talk by the staff on what are the interesting planes to see. They give a little history of a few of the planes... well worth staying the extra few minutes.

We visited as part of the Smithsonian Free Museum Day so we knew that it would be crowded and it was. The staff had done a great job of managing the crowds and the displays and attractions are terrific. The story placards were well done and the flow of the museum is well developed. This is a good take.

Having lived in the DC area most of my life I compare any place like this to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. Where their collection is broad, this one is deep, bringing it more into focus. Plus of course being at one of the actual targets of the Pearl Harbor attack (Ford Field) gives the experience more immediacy (they preserved several of the bullet holes in the hangar windows!)