Small and interesting little museum with some fascinating items. I was very pleasantly surprised that they dedicated space to the WASP and Maggie Gee. These were the first female military aviators and Maggie Gee in particular was one of the first female Chinese aviators. She later worked on the U.S. nuclear program and at Berkeley. The WASP contribution was also a main plot point in the Russian film Transit (2006). The facility isn't big but there's plenty of models, and an actual F/A-18 in the back. This doesn't compare to a lot of other places, but if you're nearby and in the area, it's definitely worth a visit. 这家小而有趣的博物馆藏有精美的物件。让我非常惊喜的是，他们专门为妇女空勤飞行队（WASP）和Maggie Gee设立了小展区。她们是最早的女性军事飞行员，而Maggie Gee更是最早的华裔女飞行员之一。她后来还参与了美国核项目并在伯克利工作。WASP的贡献也是2006年俄罗斯电影《Transit》中的主要情节。场馆虽然不大，但展出了很多模型，后方还有一架真实的F/A-18战斗机。虽然无法与许多大型展馆相比，但如果你恰好在附近，绝对值得一游。 read more

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Helpful Veterans as tour guides. Has outdoor display of airplanes as well. They have train room open to visitors on Thursdays.

Such a cool hidden gem tucked away on the airfield in Mountain View! It's a bit of a trip to get through the security gate (make sure you have your ID handy!), but the history inside is incredible. Sitting in the P-3 Orion and Harrier cockpits was definitely the highlight for me. 5 stars for the amazing docents who are mostly veterans and have the best stories--definitely worth the stop if you're a history or aviation buff! read more

Attended a chocolate event on Vday, an interesting lecture and presentation on chocolate, including exploration into its history, details about the founders of different chocolate companies like Hershey's, Nestlé, and Ghirardelli, mention of the cacao midge that pollinates trees, as well as discussion of the chemistry and ingredients of this "food of the gods." And of course, free samples for attendees. Yum! Moved on to the museum after the event, and there was a ton of displays fit into a small space, including aircraft models of various sizes, engine parts, historical artifacts related to moffett field and aviation in general, a WW2 hot air balloon basket, an interactive sonar simulator, a whole library of books, even a model train exhibit (hidden near the restrooms). There's a security check when driving in, where individuals in your vehicle have to show ID's, and plenty of parking next to the museum. They didn't check admission tickets at entry, and we just roamed around at our own pace while there. The place is quite interesting if you're into history, aircraft, or the armed forces, but again, it's on the small side so you can get through it pretty quickly, especially if some parts are closed like when we visited this past Friday. read more

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Admission price was pricy, but the staff were amazing. One of the staff, Reggie, was an absolutely awesome tour guide, he gave us what felt like a 2 hour tour through each section of the museum. Him being a veteran of the P-3 greatly enhanced the tour and you can tell he enjoyed and loved his time in the service. Our daughter ended up with a toy dinosaur from the gift shop and we named him Reggie! 5/5 would visit again. read more

A museum located at Moffet Field (you will need an ID to enter the base) as it is a NASA facility

Loved the planes and helicopter outside. Live demos were great. Good to remember some history!

Great museum! Came here with my dad, got there 3 minutes early and they let us in. A nice lady gave us the full tour of everything! Then we went outside and got to see the F-18 hornet, which was my favorite part of the day. 10/10 would go again. read more

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EXCELLENT! Military history fans, military fans, don't miss this hidden gem. It's jam-packed with memorabilia, photos, documents, as well as equipment, cockpits, and actual military planes, which detail everything from the creation of Moffett Field to WWI, WWII, and modern history. Our tour guide was Matt, an Annapolis, graduate and a former aircraft carrier fighter pilot! Boy, was it interesting to ask him questions about that lifestyle. We also asked a ton of questions about Moffett and dirigibles. We got the answers from a former Navy pilot who is one of the best tour guides we've ever experienced. I've lived in the Bay Area, my entire life. For decades, I've driven by Moffett Field and those huge dirigible hangers. But I never knew there was anything particularly interesting, or that civilians would even be allowed onto this military base. (Be sure to bring photo ID for everyone.) For me, it gives me a deeper understanding of the profound and enduring commitment of military folks... not just the soldiers and pilots, but also the support folks on aircraft carriers, and the engineers who designed and built the military hardware. All of whom who protect our country in peace and in war. This museum was incredible. Highly recommended. Very entertaining. read more

This little museum is cute with lot of things to see, especially if you're interested in the airforce or navy. we went there because of the Hangar One. it's still deskinned today, I wonder when are they going to remodel it? read more

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I was tasked to find a suitable location for my professional group to hold a memorable meeting. I thought I would check out the Moffett History Museum as I attended hosted events in the past. All you need to get on Moffett/Ames is a valid driver's license and state your intentions to the guard convincingly. It is a small Museum which you can see pretty much all of it in an hour and half. There is no charge but they do lean on you to make a donation. I made an appointment to see what the logistics would be to hold an event there. I talked to a guy named 'Harry' that appeared to be running the place. He gave me a quick tour of the facility which is a collection of displays in two old storage buildings located across from the skeleton of Hangar One and a few aircraft in the lot next door while bragging about his Navy career. Before I could ask about the details of holding the event there he was telling me about all the challenges the museum has between NASA Ames and its main tenant Google. This monologue went on for quite a while and after he was over I came to the conclusion I really did not want to patronize their museum to host our upcoming event as they appear to be having lots of problems. read more

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You will love it more if you let a docent show you the treasures. This is no slick and polished rock and roll hall of fame - this is a cobbled together labor of love. The real star is the BLIMP - the zeppelin, the dirigible, the reason there's a jumbo hangar at Moffett Field. Sadly, the blimps crashed, but the models and dioramas live on. Did you know that the blimps supported a battalion of tiny airplanes, called Sparrowhawks? They lived inside the blimp, like tiny male angler fishes, then were recovered after flights by trapeze! Can you even imagine? We could not, but our excellent tour guide and military veteran was ready with a laser pointer, guiding us through the diorama and archival posters. We visited during Fleet Week, so we also got to see planes using the adjacent runway for active flights, including H211 - the private airplanes owned by Google. Who doesn't love to watch planes, or even Harrier Jets? I think this place would be excellent for kids in the 7-12 year old age range who are interested in the military, aviation, and world history, as there is a lot to explore, but it's no children's museum. It's a historical society at its heart, and does what societies do best - show off the heritage of its members and allow outsiders to understand why a community seeks to remember and honor its past. read more

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We were looking for the Nasa/Ames center but accidentally drove by it and into the gates of the compound. The security people thought we were coming here so they gave us directions. We got there just as they were closing shop (2:00 PM). However, the nice docent allowed us to take pictures next to the two planes outside the museum and he let us wander around the museum for 10 mnutes. They didn't have to do this since they are closed but that was a nice gesture on their part. The museum may be small but its packed with a lot of historical memorabilia. They even have a dog tag machine. You can get your own personalized dog tag for $5! There's a small gift shop as well. We will come back when they are open! read more

it is full of memorabilia, photos, uniforms, books, and so much amazing and interesting things. It is a treasure trove of things to see. There are great docents that will guide you if you call ahead... John Mascalli was a GREAT guide and really made the history of this place come alive. I never knew most of the info and I am really glad to have made this visit. It's so close, easy parking, and the museum has something for everyone, including planes and things to check out. Very cool. Moffett Field has a curious and interesting history. It was charged with the mission to keep our coastline protected and safe. The mapping and observation of the entire USA west coast was accomplished with many strategies, Zeppelins were only the beginning. read more

Really enjoyed this museum! It is small but a salute to the WWII generation. Great for older school children and teens. Tell the gate guard you're going to the museum, the drive straight to the hanger, turn right and park. We brought a lunch and let the kids run around near the bomber for fun. read more

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Full sized NASA jets, war history, and aeronautical gadgets. A hidden model train room, where the restrooms are, which was created by servicemen in the 80's-90's. Plus, you can view the giant hanger and water tower from the museum. To get into Moffet Field, be prepared drive in and to have state issued IDs for all adults. read more

This little gem of a museum is tucked away beside Hangar One. The dedicated docents are very knowledgeable and happy to share their knowledge about Moffett Field in its heyday. The exhibits are organized chronologically starting with the 1930s. Museum visitors can enjoy a self-guided tour, or can arrange for a tour with one of our dedicated docents, many of whom have literally 'walked the talk' during their service to our country. Google is supposed to be restoring Hangar One to its former glory (minus the toxic materials). That project will cost multi-millions, It would be great if Google would provide an annual endowment to keep this wonderful repository of local history open to the public for years to come. NOTE: To maintain base security, all visitors will be asked to show a photo ID when entering at the main gate. Museum is open 10AM-2PM Wed thru Saturday and upon request for groups. http://www.moffettfieldmuseum.org/contactus.html read more

I went to the Moffett Field Museum not knowing what to expect. Honestly, I thought it would be a bit dry... perhaps some photographs of Moffett Field over time and memorabilia from the various squadrons and units stationed there. Well, yes, they have all that, but the museum has so much more. I was rather impressed! There's a large portion devoted to the dirigibles based at Moffett and it's really well done and fascinating. The history of Moffett Field itself also turned out to be much more interesting than I knew. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. Kudos to Diana who gave us a tour of some of the exhibits pointing out particular photos and artifacts and the guy (whose name we didn't catch) who showed us the Harrier cockpit and tipped us off to the F-18's scheduled to fly into Moffett that day, which we stuck around for and saw. Also be sure not to miss the Train Museum tucked away in the corner of the building (head towards the restrooms and hang a left). The rather complex model trains were built over time as a leisure activity by military personnel stationed at Moffett. Well worth the paltry $5 adult admission price! read more

The small museum packed with lot of objects and models, books and news papers, photos and descriptions. It's about history of Hanger, airship, airplane, war and more. The docent/veterans are not only very friendly, knowledgable, but also very enjoyable, always describe with their own experiences and humour. They have a meeting facility, library and small gift shop - named Hanger 4. If's worth a visit, maybe before visit NASA Ames Research Center. The museum is inside of the Moffett Field. read more

Worth the visit. They have a nice showing of historical items, the volunteer staff is very knowledgeable, and they are working on expending their outside aircraft display. Today they were actually putting in the new tarmac against the museum. read more

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I had no idea this museum existed until I came here with a friend and our families. Yes, you have to get through Moffett security, but as long as you tell them that you want to visit the museum then the guards will let you through, unless there is a special security condition in effect. The museum is a nice look into the installation's past. At first I was a little put out by the admission fee, as it seemed to be a mostly a collection of old photographs, disabled ordnance, and uniforms on headless mannequins that seem just a little creepy. However, the friendly and highly knowledgeable docents more than make up for the ultimately nominal cost of entrance, as they will give you an excellent history of Moffett. Definitely worth a visit. read more

I spent much time to way on this field but they provide in its exposition only some old staff. Cockpit exposition was closed and old woman that I told didn't want to open it without any comments or regret. Service is bad. Don't spend you time on this. read more

Groupon deals run quite often; take a look and see if you can get in for less! Truly impressive and well-maintained collection with a little bit of everything - plane models, uniforms, photographs, you name it. I particularly enjoyed reading the stories of the many brave men and women who played their part in history in different ways! It's a pity I had other obligations to tend to on the day of my visit; I could easily spend a whole day here taking in the slice of history this place presented. read more

It was wild enough just to be out on the field. There's a lot of memorabilia here and a few aircraft. All the volunteer docents were very friendly and knowledgeable, and mostly vets. There's also some sort of model train demo that runs on certain weekends, I'll be back to check that out! read more

Small museum packed with interesting artifacts and documentation. Good coverage of local history. It would have been nice to fully explore the collection. However, docents were cranky and made us feel unwelcome and uncomfortable so we left pretty quickly. read more

We went mid week and had a great time. Like the Tardis, it looks bigger on the inside than the outside. Probably because it is next to Hanger 1. The museum is packed with stuff. A docent gave us an hour long tour so we got to hear many stories behind the displays. I am not sure if we went on a weekend they would have time for the personal tour. While at Moffett, visit the Nasa Ames visitor too, but the real find is the naval museum. read more

This is a wonderful piece of local and American history, well worth the time to visit. It is a lot more casual than most museums, but has plenty of fascinating displays and artifacts. They have a meeting room that can be used for events, and I highly endorse doing just that! read more

A small museum with few historical jems save for a small nook that holds memorabilia and information on the airships once stationed here. Will take less than an hour to go through the displays. Most of the displays are just filler and have little to no historical significance. Outside the museum does have the U2 aircraft that landed on an aircraft carrier back when we were keeping eyes on the French nuclear tests in the Pacific. The staff was very friendly. Hangar one is nearby and impressive even if it is just the skeleton of the structure. You can see that for free. read more

Must visit place for kids and adults who has interest on aviation and history. Small place with lots of info and more importantly enthusiastically explaining volunteers. read more

I really enjoyed exploring this museum. The entry fee is very reasonable for the wonderful history and stories this museum holds. The docents are extremely friends, approachable and informitive. They really draw you in and give you a great incite into the history of Moffett Air Field. This museum is a great way to spend some time. read more

Colleague took me here for a tour. Rich history of the Navy and Military...a lot of unique items on display especially the coins, uniforms and blimps. If your into history, especially military history it's a nice place to go and gain knowledge. read more

I thought the museum was overpriced at $8 per person. We had to wait for the staff to find someone to take us to the aircraft display and get a group together. Some of the aircraft were partially covered. read more

If you happen to be a military aviation buff circa 1930s to 1970s then you will love this place. Crammed full of stuff enough to spend a half day perusing at your own leisure. Not all of it is as professionally presented as any of the big Air Space museums, so what. And the full sized planes are modest. None of it is off limits and although you probably shouldn't open that foot locker or touch that model P-3 Orion there's no one barking at you not to. In fact everyone of the old (yes they are) men and lady who work there are gems. They offer living history and also interesting anecdotes (eg who woulda known that the owner of local Clarkes Burgers once served at the airfield). Best of all was the cranky talking but big hearted Dan who treated my son like his own grandson. Dan let my boy push all the buttons (and the horn) on his mocked up jet cockpit, had him wear his personal Navy hat, and rounded up a bunch of brochures, a poster and an American flag as parting gifts for the boy. God bless you sir for your kindness and for your service to our nation. Likewise to all the other kind folk of this historical society. read more

A gem of a small museum packed with interesting facts and memorabilia. Also excellent docents to help explain and better appreciate displays. Really a nice way to spend a couple hours. read more

We really enjoyed this little museum. The docents and staff were friendly and had interesting stories. The hangers for the airships alone are worth the trip. read more

Great museum! Many knowledgeable people on hand to answer questions and explain the many different things in this place. Perfect for all ages. read more

The Moffett Field Historical Museum is hidden gem with much potential!