Oakland Aviation Museum

This was a great Museum!!Only $20 to enter, which is well worth it!! There's a lot to see here, inside and outside.There are a lot of rooms inside, including the engine room, movie room, the Luftwaffe, General Doolittle along with some very good reads on all things Aviation!! Everything from Amelia Earhart to the Red Tails to the Wright Brothers is here. There is a strong military presence here, at least to me, lots of military aircraft inside and outside.I've driven past this Museum so many times and have always wanted to stop and check it out, so glad I did!!!

Located in the North Field of the Oakland International Airport and between the rental car returns and the OIA terminal, you will find the Oakland Aviation Museum.I stopped in as I had a couple hours to spare and it was a good stop. First; admission is $20 per person. Second, you will find a pleasant host and cashier when you enter. Third, you will learn about Oakland's role in air transportation and everything Navy, albeit air and sea!I found a book about Pan American Airways for my lady friend who was a flight attendant for Pan Am when flying was a luxury. I got to see the plane and gears for the flown plane by Orville & Wilber Wright (and I just can't imagine how they got it up in the air and now, the rest is history)A great quick educational stop. Recommend !!

Smallish museum but if you are into airplanes, it a great 1-2 hour visit. The airplanes outside need some TLC and better signage

This is a small aviation museum has some cool exhibits. A section on Amelia Earhart, Jimmy Doolittle, and Redtails. The outside has a F14, Harrier, some other aircraft's.Bought my tickets on Groupon so it was very inexpensive.

Great place, staff is friendly and professional. Gayle is the best, she makes each of our visits very memorable and enjoyable. The kids love her, she is very knowledgeable and helpful. Thank you Gayle and OAM!

Unique aviation museum set in a vintage hangar. Located in Oakland International Airport's historic North Field, it is very convenient to the airport. Nice collection of restored military and civilian planes as well as replicas of historic flights. Interesting to see a replica of the plane flown by the Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk, a replica of the famed "Red Tail" Mustang flown by the illustrious "Tuskegee Airmen," and restored F-14 Tomcat, Douglas Skyhawk and Skywarrior planes. The Short Solent Mark III Flying Boat was built for the RAF. It was later converted for commercial travel to exotic destinations like the Egyptian Nile, Tasmania and the South Pacific. It was featured in " The Raiders of the Lost Ark." It is one of only two of its type remaining in the world today.Great for a short visit on the way to the airport near the car rental return area. Plenty of parking. Check the schedule for open cockpit days.

Such a cool museum for kids (and adults too!). Came with two 2yo kiddos and a baby and we had so much fun. Only caveat is that the indoor portion is a true museum so you can't touch those planes. The outside planes are available for touching and exploring though.Lots of cool exhibits and types of aircraft. They have a flight simulator too and some cool interactive things for kids to do. Definitely a must if you have a child who loves planes. It's also near the oakland airport so you can see planes taking off and landing from the front area.

This place is incredible for the airplane enthusiasts in your life! We have been going here a handful of times and it just occurred to me to ask about a family membership. Sure enough, they do have memberships which I undoubtedly recommend. This place is right next to Oakland Airport in an old hanger. They've got tons of informational/education context that shared Oakland history and even exhibits about the Tuskegee airmen. I love that they are indoor/outdoor and very well ventilated (given COVID) I would say (given their location in a hangar provided a huge open wall). I love their special days where they bring in a live band, food and even model railroad trains. Their gift shop is also a dream with tons of options for airplane lovers (AKA my two children). Gail who is usually at the front desk is always so helpful and awesome so I couldn't recommend this spot more. It is a hidden gem in Oakland!

Date: 4/24/2021 Time: 3:00 PM 65° SunnyThe purpose of my visit was to find out if the museum has an educational program to encourage local young African American men and/or women who are considering a pursuit of a career in aviation. I have been asked to do a research on a project that a few of us Oakland Tech alumnus are working on to honor the legacy of one of my classmates, Wanda A. Green, flight attendant of UA Flight 93 who lost her life on September 11, 2001.The volunteer at the front desk was very helpful and provided me with a business card to contact Ian Wright, M.A., Director of Operations.The museum is opened Wednesdays through Sundays from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Last entry to the museum is 3:00 PM. Admission is $12 for seniors (60 and over); $15 for adults. Unfortunately, I did not jot down the admission price for military vets and young adults.While my husband and I were touring the museum on our own, we appreciated the exhibits and history. It was when we were outdoor that a docent gave us more history of the flying machines. In one of the smaller rooms was an exhibit of female pilots. I learned that Bessie Coleman was the first female pilot to fly a plane. Because of her skin color, she was not taught how to fly in this country, but she had to travel to France twice for flying lessons. To my surprise, Bessie Coleman even had a flying school in Oakland. Wow...I never knew that. I learned something new during my visit.Thanks to the docent who was there to give us more detailed history, which made our visit interesting and enjoyable.

We were early to the airport for our flight and had time to visit this very interesting museum.