The National Naval Aviation Museum features nearly 300,000 square feet of displays and is one of the world’s largest aviation museums. Located aboard Pensacola Naval Air Station, the Museum boasts more than 150 beautifully restored aircraft representing Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard aviation. Among the countless things to touch, see and experience are the thrilling flight simulators, incredible exhibits and exciting IMAX® films. Museum admission is free. Open everyday from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. For more information, visit our website.
As the most visited museum in the state of Florida, the National Naval Aviation Museum captures Naval Aviation's heritage and brings its story of challenge, ingenuity, and courage to you.
See 180 beautifully restored aircraft representing Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Aviation displayed inside the Museum's 300,000 square feet of exhibit space and outside on its 37-acre grounds. Fly an F/A-18 mission in Desert Storm through our Motion-Based Flight Simulator or experience The Magic of Flight, our own IMAX® film projected on a seven-story high screen in the Naval Aviation Memorial Theatre. Enjoy a delicious lunch at the authentic Cubi Bar & Café and hop on the Flight Line Bus Tour on a free, 20-minute tour of the approximately 40 aircraft displayed on the flight line behind our Restoration hangar.
Take home the spirit of Naval Aviation with a unique memento from the Flight Deck Store and be sure to participate in our new “History Hunt” activity, an exciting game full of clues to take you around the Museum, with a chance to win some great prizes. There's so much to see and do, you'll want to stay all day! Museum admission is FREE! Located aboard Naval Air Station Pensacola, just a short drive from the Alabama Gulf Coast, the National Naval Aviation Museum is open from are 9:00am to 5:00pm, seven days a week, 362 days each year, except for Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.