Virginia Air & Space Science Center

This museum is one of my favorites in the area is very nice and has a lot of interactive activitiesThey happen to have a cool event and my friend and I attended they did a silent disco, which was really cool I love seeing everybody dress up and all the lights and we were able to see that exhibit as well

I can't believe all these years I've never been to the Virginia Air and Space Science Center. I came upon Mesmerica and purchased tickets to see this IMAX cinematic relaxation experience. It's showtime was after hours, so hubby and I came early, purchased admission tickets for us and our son, and basically had the museum all to ourselves. We paid $62 for the three of us, for basically 1 hour of time. A little more than I expected but worth it. They had wonderful exhibits of planes, space shuttles and rockets. They also had a model airplane where you could sit in the cockpit. My hubby and son stayed here for quite a while but did not have to worry about a line building up. On another note: I was very impressed with Mesmerica. I do believe better orgznization is needed for check in and forming the lines. It became a bit confusing when there was a line for regular tickets and another for VIP. Other than that, it was great!

After living here in VA since 2020, I finally had the opportunity to visit the Virginia Air & Space Museum. Before going my son raved about it when he went there on a field trip with his middle school. Parking was in the street about a block away. There are many other options for parking. The ticket pricing is very reasonable, but for more bang for your buck I suggest a membership. The museum gift shop is right when you walk in. They have so many things to check out. Lots of good Christmas gift ideas as well. The entire museum was clean and put together. There were a few things out of order or under construction for improvement. We spent about 2-3 hours here. We also enjoyed one of their films. Don't sleep on this films. They did great work with the one they aired. We opted to have a little lunch there which was good. The demand for food was high, the employees did a good job of handling that demand. Over all this is a great museum.

An amazing museum of our aviation history! Our son really enjoyed this museum. Lots of hands-on exhibits with a stone from the moon and from Mars on display. There are play areas for the little ones which they can play when they get tired of the exhibits. Very nice gift shop. Highly recommended!

So I need to start by saying that my youngest child loves this place and if she sees this review my well being may be in jeopardy. So there are some cool pieces in the museum. The planes, the space capsule and the interactive exhibits (well the ones that work). The issue is that so much of the activities and displays are not functioning or they are not manned(and are closed because of that). This admission is not cheap and there isn't much to see or that is fully working. I truly hope they get a massive donation and can do a big overhaul and repair. This place, if fully functional, would be 5 stars all day.In response to the comment, there were several displays that were not working properly. It wasn't one display.

This has become my son's new favorite place. He is currently obsessed with all things planets, and he loves to go and explore the second floor where there are facts about each planet. He also enjoys getting in the model airplane and pretend to be a pilot. Along with the exhibits upstairs, the downstairs area is home to the IMAX theater and the kids play area. The play area has things for both toddlers and older kids. It's definitely an experience that I recommend for anyone in the Hampton Roads area. The food in the concession area is a little pricey, but convenient. Just outside building the historic carousel which only takes cash. Across the street from the museum, our a couple restaurants and even a coffee shop. This area Hampton is one of my favorites.?

The Virginia Air and Space Center is a fantastic, kid-friendly destination! With interactive exhibits and hands-on activities, it's a great place for children to learn about aviation and space in a fun way.

Five hundred Five stars for this place!The minute we walked in, it was big smiles from ear to ear for everyone. Just amazing, enormous, educational, beautiful, and just plain awesome. I didn't want to leave. Very well done. What we saw:PlanesJets planes dangling from the ceilingPlanets hanging from the ceilingAstronaut floating in the airAn full-on airplane to sit in the cockpitPlay area for kidsIMAX theatre Fantastic gift shopSnack bar popcorn for the movieSo clean, spacious and just plain fun. Awesome staff.We loved it so much we are thinking of becoming members. Beautiful waterfront location. Go!Support this important museum.

I haven't been here since I was younger and I wanted to bring my son here. It has changed so much! For the better of course. There's a nice kids' area with lots of fun activities to do. There's an imax theatre, my three year old didn't make the entire show. He ended up being ready to leave with 5 mins left . The upstairs part of it is a lot of reading (not for the younger kids), but there's def things to do at every section of the museum. Parking is free and easy to find in the surrounding area.

Amazing. One of the best aviation museums in the world. Must see. Free except for parking.