Great exhibits and this small outdoor museum. The interior museum wasn't open when we visited. It's fun to wander about the yard, actually touch the planes. Nice collection and interesting facts about each one. read more

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This place was so fun! It's small, and assuming so we went with low expectations and they blew us away! We went with 20 kids and 10 adults and had 2 tour guides. They both were so informative and adapted their tour to what worked best with 20 rambunctious 8-10 year olds. I couldn't recommend this tour enough! read more

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I think maybe I arrived after closing time, or perhaps there was something else going on in town that drew away the staff because I did my walk through the interior and then the interior. No one asked me if I needed help and no one offered to show me around, there was no one in the gift shop. The interior is a large collection of memorabilia and models and dioramas that is too small by half. There's a lot of stuff here and I think that even if you doubled the size of the space, these folks have more to fill it. So just try to take it in and don't get claustrophobic. The outside is where the magic happens, with a collection of some two dozen aircraft. Some are fully restored. Some are rust buckets. All of them are wonderful to look at and appreciate. There's even an airport firetruck! I had an enjoyable hour here and I know that your kids will love it too. [Review 16099 overall - 279 in Texas - 1604 of 2021.] read more

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Great collection of aircraft! Very engaging and knowledgeable staff. Great way to spend an hour or two.

Enjoyable morning at the Fort Worth Aviation Museum. It's a small place - one room indoor space and then the planes and helicopters outside - and the affordable admission prices reflect that. We snagged a groupon on sale and were able to get our whole family in for $7.00, but the regular prices are pretty reasonable. Last year we visited the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum in San Diego and I'd say this is on par with that. Small, but still very neat to see the aircrafts up close. The docents were all very friendly and engaging, not only answering questions but also volunteering answers to questions we didn't think to ask. A few interactive parts appeared to be closed due to COVID, but you still could walk through the CH-53 Sea Stallion. There was also a bare-bones helicopter open to kids for playing. Otherwise, it was mostly just looking and picture taking. I think the museum could be improved by adding stairs to some of the aircrafts so visitors could climb up and view the inside. The hours are extremely limited - 9a to 2p Saturday's only. With young kids, plan to spend about an hour to an hour and a half. Without kids, you'll probably want to spend a little more time inside and at each aircraft, so I'd plan for a 2 hour visit. read more

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Seeing all the History and Work of the men and women in our nation. Sharing with me Children and Grandchildren has been great read more

Fort Worth Aviation Museum - My Dad - Children's Museums Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

It's just a cool place to visit for anyone into aviation and military aircraft--so much to see! What's truly amazing to me is the volunteerism that goes into running the museum. read more

Wow...! My 17 yo and I went in (early) to check out the museum. Mr. Akers took us around on the most amazing tour of our country's planes and artifacts. I'm so grateful to meet the crew at the museum who showed us what pieces meant to them and how they impacted our country. Super hot day. Wear sunblock and bring waters. There are at least 30 aircraft and it's hands on! read more

Fort Worth Aviation Museum - Children's Museums Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

We've now been to 4 aviation museums, and this place ties for best. This place has docents, and if one is available, your visit will be so much more enjoyable. Gib was our docent, and he was very knowledgeable and entertaining. He was a military pilot, and a commercial airline pilot after that. Quite a career! We spent about 45 minutes inside looking at displays, which was extremely informative. There's a lot of history inside that building. Next, about 1 1/2 hours outside looking at planes. Gib knew the history on a lot of them. They also repair and restore planes here. A whole LOT of volunteers spend a lot of time here. One of the volunteer mechanics was checking out a Harrier Jump Jet, and he took the time to talk to us. SO informative. Thank you sir. We had to leave because of our time frame, but it would be easy to stay longer. Gib, thank you for your time. We certainly enjoyed our visit. read more

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What an amazing collection of aircrafts and pleasant staff. I spent 2 hours with the knowledgeable and fun Sherry! Thanks for all you and the other volunteers do at the Museum! read more

Fort Worth Aviation Museum - Sherry and the plane that GW Bush flew in his younger years! - Children's Museums Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

This place is new to the Fort Worth area in recent years. I don't remember seeing this place here while I grew up in Fort Worth. Great staff that works here and friendly. Nice gift shop too. For the price and viewing of the aircraft they have is not a bad deal. They even have some veterans in the building explaining to the kids about what the gadgets mean and do while being a pilot in the cockpit. They even inspired my daughter to become a pilot. Explained to all my kids what it takes to become a pilot. The museum is worth coming to view and see. I definitely want to come back to get some souvenirs next time. Parking is on a private lot or you can park in the street in front of the entrance. Easily to navigate to from I35 or 820. read more

There were a lot of historical military aircraft there. Most had a tie into the local area having been assembled, tested, or housed there. You could probably get a docent to keep you informed for hours or your could quickly see everything in an hour or so. read more

I took my family here on a lovely Sunday afternoon when we were looking for something new to do. We didn't have high expectations, but boy were we surprised. They have wonderful volunteers who are a wealth of information & that made the experience really great for me. There are so many planes to see, some you can walk into. They also have a real cockpit inside that you can climb into to get the experience of what it feels like to be an actual fighter pilot. read more

This little museum is great! Some cool hands-on things to see and do inside, and then a really good amount of airplanes outside that you can see and touch. The staff (volunteers?) working here appear to be retired airmen, which is cool. They have a vested interest and are probably pretty knowledgeable about the aircraft. It's a cute little museum and it's worth a stop. read more

We came here yesterday for a birthday party and really loved it! Such a different idea, and it's really interesting to learn about the planes and their history. John gave us a tour and he was great, very knowledgeable! We want to come back when the weather is cooler so that we can take more pictures with all of the planes! read more

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First trip out there. Wide range of military aircraft that I had no idea existed here in Fort Worth and so close by. Took some great shots and uploaded them for you all to view. Got a change to talk to some of the volunteers and docents and what a great job they have done to put this place together and keep it going for the public. You have to check it out. Great place to just hand out and enjoy the aircraft up close and personal. read more

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Just simply a cool place to go for adults or kids that are into aircraft. You're probably only going to be able to spend an hour or two max, but it's worth it for the low cost. read more

Fort Worth Aviation Museum - F-4 - Children's Museums Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

This museum is a diamond in the rough! My family and I went yesterday and enjoyed a guided tour through the museum by a very knowledgable docent. The museum has a great selection of artifacts, photos and displays detailing the history of aviation in the DFW area, as well as a great selection of Air Force, Navy, Army and Marine aircraft on display outside. While the museum is small, it's well worth a couple of hours! Active duty military and their families get in for free. read more

Well worth the trip. Jim was very friendly and informative. Also he has a lot of knowledge and experience to keep you intrigued. I myself was an Air Force crew chief. This visit made me appreciate more about where we live and it's history with flight and the way we changed the future of aviation. Great place for kids and adults. read more

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Very nice little museum with exhibits and artifacts EVERYwhere, and very friendly helpful folks to tell what everything is, how it works, and why it matters, at whatever length the visitor can absorb. I grew up in Fort Worth (cough(mumble)cough) years ago and thought I was at least passing familiar with the idea of airplanes here. Got to the museum, got handed over to a gent named Joe who quickly and gently made me realize that I know virtually nothing by comparison with the amount of actual history on display. The man's basically a self-propelled audio encyclopedia on the subjects of Fort Worth aviation. aviation history in general, warbirds, and all kinds of little tidbits of aircraft-related this-and-that. He's there most weekends, he says, and I look forward to the next visit to really pick his brain. Like many small volunteer-type museums, the exhibit cases are crammed with smaller artifacts, many not specifically labeled for provenance or identification, but they provide a wonderful feel for the minutia of the field. A marketing maven would talk about the Fort Worth "aviation experience." The important stuff is clearly labeled with fantastic plaques and a great deal of factual data... and there are hundreds of aircraft models and photographs around. (As a one-time small boy, I heartily approve of this.) And then we went outside. It's an airplane petting zoo... a bunch of fascinating birds, with equally fascinating stories and no ropes or barricades. Guests, especially small ones, are encouraged to get up-close and personal with the aircraft, "just don't open doors or hatches that are closed." But I got a guided tour with backgrounds and been-there-done-that bits and pieces - this bird is a slightly-modified civilian craft, that one was supported by guys from two different squadrons, so one side is painted in each squadron's markings (they don't match, so get pix of both sides...), that one way over there is what the former President flew in his young and wild days... This is an F105. It was designed to carry a single model of nuclear bomb, and although it was officially designated "Thunderchief." it wound up being more commonly called the "Thud," probably from the fact that they occasionally fell out of the sky... And that one over there behind the fence? That's three billion in research funding that wound up as a single plywood mockup and no working models of anything. Three billion with a 'b." (One hopes there were side bennies that made it worthwhile; the things NASA developed for the space program made it not only a massive success but also profitable - the licensing made more than the program cost, which is an impressive chunk of change. I get the impression that probably didn't happen here, though.) These are the kind of stories that make the yard much more than just a resting place for retired machinery. A wonderful trip and worthwhile for any history fan, native Fort Worther or not. Worth several visits, to me... (and don't get me started on the souvenir/gift shop. I don't have nearly the kind of money it deserves.) read more

Fort Worth Aviation Museum - F105A "Thunderchief," aka "Thud." (That's a Sikorsky Sea Stallion in back. It, too, is a big bird.) - Children's Museums Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

Awesome experience. Very nice to have volunteers share guided fill of history. The inside museum was just as interesting as the outside air park. read more

This is an amazing place where you can learn all about the history of aircraft and see the planes up close. Sherry was a fantastic tour guide that delighted us with many wonderful stories about planes and the people who flew them. The tour was fascinating and memorable. read more

Really cool! The "petting zoo" aka all of the aircraft outside that you can touch are really cool. My kids loved it!

What a fantastic find! My youngest son is an aviation museum enthusiast and we came here within hours of arriving in Fort Worth. The Veteran-Docents were very engaging, full of great stories, and got us off to a great start on Texas College Tour 2016. Thank you, and we will be back! read more

Great for kids of all ages. Lots of hands on in the petting zoo and the cockpit simulator. The have captured the history of aviation in North Texas. read more