An Excellent Tour And An Excellent Tour Guide - We started in Hangar 37 with a brief overview of the attack on Pearl Harbor. From their we viewed an unrestored Japanese bomber like the one used on the day, a sample of the armour piercing shell used to penetrate the decks of the USS Arizona was also there for all to see along with the aircraft launched torpedo also used by the Japanese. To truly bring home the massive tragedy that the 7th December 1941 was they had a piece of the USS Arizona on display. 1,177 lives were lost on that ship that day, Being war time they tried reuse everything so the parts that could be salvaged were and repurposed in the fight against the axis. There were a myriad of other aircraft in this hangar, including a mock up of one of the two planes the US managed to get airborne that day donated by the film makers of Pearl Harbor. There was also a sample of bi-plane used to train Navy pilots such as flown by former President George Bush Senior. From the WWII themed hangar we moved on to Hangar 79 which housed another sample trainer also like the former President had used and ultimately a sample of the type of plane he flew during his 58 combat missions. He completed 128 carrier landings while on active duty and was once shot down and then rescued by the submarine USS Finback after the two other members of his flight crew were killed during the mission. The rest of the museum had examples of F14's, F15's, F16's, a Blue Angels F18 and the venerable Australian F111 that I can remember streaking up and down the coast from Williamtown airbase when I was a kid, along with a plethora of other aircraft for our viewing and edification. Chris our guide was a font of wisdom and knowledge, she kept the narrative flowing, maintained interest and answered almost every question. She clearly has a passion for her work and should be commended. I highly recommend this tour. I had a diverting three hours here and felt it worth every moment of my time.

So worth it!! - Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum (PHAM) has a pair of aces up its sleeve: 1) A clear, intense narrative: Although there are plenty of more modern aircraft, at its core PHAM tells the history of the Asia-Pacific War, which makes so much sense because aircraft were key to this war, whether reconnaissance, transport, or attack. The Flying Tigers in China, the devastating first wave of Japanese "Kates" on 7 Dec, Doolittle's Mitchells, the cascade of SPD Dauntlesses plummeting at 250 knots toward Japanese carriers at Midway; it's a blood-pumping story, and although the scale of battle can be hard to imagine, the planes put the human element in perspective. 2) Private tours: Generally, we haven't booked private tours at museums (it can be pricey, especially for a family)--but at $10 apiece you'd be missing out to pass on this. Like the difference between a display of musical instruments versus a front-row concert seat, our guide completely brought the museum alive for us. We had three generations present, ages 9 to 76, and Steve was so engaging he had all of us asking questions or opening our eyes wide at the details he shared, both in the main gallery and in the restoration space. As soon as he finished we all knew we'd experienced something special. Absolutely a highlight of our time in Oahu.

Beautiful Museum - What a beautiful museum. Not only did we get to see history but some of the coolest airplanes in American/ Japanese history. The volunteers walking around are the best. They tell you some cool and interesting facts of pearl harbor attacks and each airplane. If you love history and planes this is your heaven. Their is also a restaurant inside and it was really good! Try the chili cheese fries!

A must visit if you're interested in history - A terrific tour through history. Pearl harbor, aviation, and the part planes have had on our history. We took the tour with a docent and lucked out it was a very small group. It was absolutely extraordinary and filled with information. Highly recommended. They have a new interactive building that is great for kids, and adults!

Piece of Aviation History - We took in the aviation museum as part of our all day passport at Pearl Harbor. At the main entrance to Pearl Harbor they have free shuttle buses that take you over to Ford Island to see thee Mightu Mo (USS Missouri) & the Air Museum. I highly recommend to see the planes & learn about the history of Ford Island & the significance that many of the planes displayed played in WW II. Planes on site to name a few are; Hellcats, P-40 Warhawk, Dauntless five bomber, B-25 Mitchell (Doolittle Raider), etc. While at the museum don’t forget to try one of the cool flight simulators, however they are a bit of an added cost at $10 for 15 mins of flight time. Very cool & well worth the try.

A Perfect Addition - I think a visit to Pearl Harbor isn’t complete unless one visits Ford Island. The Arizona Memorial is a must... but don’t leave without going to the Aviation museum on Ford Island. One can do the Aviation museum without a guided tour but if you have the time I’d suggest paying the extra $10 for a guided tour. My guide, Laughlin Tanaka, was exceptional. He gave a narrative on each plane that brought them to life. Additionally, he weaved in WWII & Pearl Harbor stories with the skills of a stage actor. I was fulling entertained for the 1+ tour.

Every interesting museum - This was part of our bigger tour and I must say it was very informative. The most recent addition to the museum is the training plane used by President George Herbert Walker Bush. It’s a wonderful place to see and experience the history of aviation.

WW1 Bullet holes in the glass - We did the aviation museum as part of our " ROBERTS " tour, while visiting pearl harbour. The aviation museum was a short bus ride away from the main harbour where the USS Missouri and USS Bowfin were docked. The bus got searched when we went over the bridge by there security. The aviation museun was a great find with different types of aircraft in the original ww1 hanger that has the WW1 Bullet holes still in the glass on the sides of the old building. Airoplane were from all over the world. Plenty to see in this hanger there is also a cafe in another hanger.

Enough American planes at once. - The whole was dominated by American aircraft, but World War II propeller aircraft were not very complete. The jet set up outside and the pictures were beautiful. But the placement is messy, even according to the development era. Helicopters are even more lacking in presentation.

For Aviation fans - Two Hangars and exterior displays. The signs are quite descriptive, in fact, so much so that you don't need really need the extra cost hangar tour unless you have zero knowledge of WW2 or Aviation