The Canadian Warplanes Heritage museum is a fantastic place to go to. Seeing these vintage aircraft on display is amazing. The hangar is full of Canadian military aviation history that everyone should go and see. The staff and volunteers are so friendly and have lots of stories about the history of these aircraft. The hangar is very clean and you can even go for a ride in one of their vintage aircraft. You can jump into the pilot seat of some display aircraft, look at the avionics instruments, learn about aircraft technology, like engines/ ejection seats/ armament, and see how museum staff and volunteers are restoring these vintage aircraft back into an airworthy condition. You may like seeing the beautiful art pinups girls or wacky characters that was painted on the aircraft's nose to boost morale of airmen and airwomen who served in Canada's armed forces. I loved going here and you will too. If you like my reviews, videos or photos let your thumb soar high in the sky.

The collection, information, and passionate employees made it a really nice experience. This was my second visit, the first visit I missed the Lancaster. Thank you for the preservation and revival of this piece of history and technology.

This has been the most amazing experience I’ve ever been to in Canada. Every single person that works there interacted with nothing with positivity and love and care about the place and also educated. I won hundred percent recommend this place but also to bring your kids to teach them. Thank you for an amazing tour and I cannot wait to go back again.

Amazing museum, a must visit! And they are extremely sweet and helpful. They give u ana amazing tour and tell h stories of how the planes went through the war and were rebuilt. The cafe too is really nice good portions very wel priced. Lastly you also get to sit in 3 of the planes. It’s a very cool experience! And they have a flight simulator too. Must go with kids.

Such a fun and informative museum. This Museum featuring dozens of Canadian military planes, plus aviation exhibits & flight simulators. The planes are beautifully restored. The exhibits are excellent, so much history, and so many great personal stories. A good experience for any age. Every single person that works there, interacted with nothing with positivity and love and care about the place and also educated.

Such a nice place to go with kids for fun and was very knowledgeable as well. It was very exciting to see war planes and how they work. Kids can actually sit in fighter plane cockpit and learn some features of plane ✈️ . Even for adults it’s very good and unique place to visit. Felt really proud of our soldiers. They also have cafe and gift shop . Gift shop seems expensive but they do have few unique items to buy. You need maybe 2-3 hours to see this place. Overall wonderful place to visit.

A truly outstanding area, so unique and rich with history. There is something special about this museum, the volunteers who work here are full with enthusiasm about the planes. This is a fantastic learning experience for all tourists or enthusiasts in the local area. I definitely recommend this place. Big thanks to Rick and the Scottish gentleman (sorry, I didn’t get his name) who educated me on the history on the lancaster plane and many others. Amazing.

Positive : Affordable price, friendly reception and beautiful collection. - Negative: Exhibition room partly reserved by a group so it was difficult to circulate in the building, several detours and it wasn’t possible to see some planes. Restaurant closed. At 4:45 pm, we’re told that it close at 5:00 pm. No need to remind us 6 (six) times and to follow us step by step for several minutes: "I'll follow you". We have a clock on us and it’s sure that we’ld have left, respectfully, on time. It's at the limit of what we call harassment. No sign in French; a shame for such an important museum. But kids love planes…

Recently, we were in Hamilton for the Grey Cup, which was excellent. We also found this gem of a living museum for aircraft and history buffs alike. Actually, there is something for everyone here because the food was good, as was the flight simulator my daughter and I tried. The staff was very helpful and informative. We learned about interesting connections between planes, pilots, actual events and movies such as Scruffy Weir (pilot, great escape) and his plane with registration POW. Among other interesting facts, we learned planning and operational details about the dam busters, and connections to the movie. We seen and learned so much more.

My scout group spent the night during the museum’s Night-Op event and had a blast. Well restored and maintained war planes; knowledgeable and passionate volunteers and staff made the visit fun and educational. Plenty of free parking.

ADDING TO THE PREVIOUS REVIEW: This past Sunday the CANADIAN WARPLANE HERITAGE MUSEUM hosted the WINGS AND WHEELS show, a FABULOUS exhibition of spectacular VINTAGE AUTOMOBILES from every decade and from many countries that sat beside the beautiful aircraft in the CWHM's collection. The cloudy weather held back the rain for the massive crowds through the day, but I was certainly glad I got there right at the 9 a.m. opening. The RUNWAY CAFE, as always, was just as popular (and PACKED) with ground crews, participants , volunteers and visitors who were treated to VERY REASONABLY PRICED and freshly home-cooked egg and bacon breakfast sandwiches ($6) and hearty boxed breakfasts ($10) and washed down with delicious coffee. THE NEW FLY ZONE is quite a treat!!!!!!! A virtual reality experience which lets 'you "fly" either a P-51 MUSTANG or an F-18 HORNET JET FIGHTER (we did the MUSTANG) and the motion of the chair just does a wonderful job of enhancing the game. Half hour is $30 and we went first thing Friday morning so we had the complete attention of the very helpful and cheery Dwhitney who helped us through our missions. I might have a few "tweaks" to suggest for the next time such as rolling the targets more quickly though so we wouldn't seem to be spending so much time tracking down our targets. But a great time......and you get a free admission to the WARPLANE HERITAGE MUSEUM so it is well worth the trip!!!! Definitely suggest you make your reservations during the less busy weekdays if you can (Closed Mondays & Tuesdays). And another hour or more for the museum after. Good food in the RUNWAY CAFE as well.

You will enjoy your time here if you like airplanes and history. You will learn a lot from these airplanes. Some are still air worthy and some are just for display. You can also go up to the cockpit of certain airplanes. If you really like to experience flying with these vintage airplanes, you can buy a flight from 20-60 minutes depending on the aircraft. Check their website for details. Don't forget to check their gift shop on your way out.

This museum was SO incredible. It was beyond cool and had so many planes to show and so much information on our Canadian history and our roles in different wars. I was excited to go to this place to see what they had but wasn't expecting to enjoy it as much as I did. I would absolutely recommend anyone go and take a look at this place, even if you aren't huge into planes or this kind of history

Always an amazing experience. Volunteers are incredibly knowledgeable. It's a really organized and rich collection of Canadian warplanes, artifacts and photographs. It's amazing to be up close to planes that not only flew during wartime but to see some that continue to fly today.

Great place to spend a few hours with the kids. Some of the cockpits are open to sit in and it is pretty neat to get up close to some truly historic planes. They also take some of the planes out for some flybys. Really great to hear the engine roar. You can watch from a tarmac patio or the rooftop!

Treasure trove of history and magnificently restored WW II aircraft. Other very informative displays. Staf are wonderful and the guides have such great knowledge to share. I will be back!,

It's worthwhile to visit this place. You can spend 2-3 hours here depending on how interested you are in aircraft and Canadian aeronautics history. Kids can also have some fun as they get to sit in the cockpit of real fighter planes and if you are 12 and above they have a flight simulator as well.

Excellent place for those who love planes and history. It's really amazing to see aircrafts that were used in the wat and still fly to this day. The volunteers are wonderful tour guides.

Well maintained museum. The thought of war is always hard and to think what it must have been like for the soldiers and their families is heartbreaking. The museum did a fantastic job displaying this part of history with restoration, artifacts and documentation. Good place to visit to teach the young ones.

It was an incredible opportunity to come and see the Canadian Lancaster at her home! The Museum Hangar was packed full of significant aircraft, artifacts and information. A very easy and open display for you to meander around. Staff were helpful, welcoming and on hand to answer any questions. Highly recommend visiting!

My son and I visited in June 2023 and absolutely loved it! Great staff and a beautiful collection of aircraft inside and outside. Well stocked gift shop. Going again soon! I'm a ham but nobody was in the radio room, maybe next time!

We went for the remembrance day ceremonies. It was absolutely incredible. The Lancaster bomber took off from the airport and then did two fly overs during the ceremony, the speakers, the choir, the MC... Everything. So respectful. We do remember.

Very awesome place! The staff were extremely friendly and polite. There are many things to do, and for the price I say it’s worth a visit.

A big hangar full of heritage warplanes 🛩️ with very knowledgeable staff on the history of some pilots 🧑‍✈️👩‍✈️👨‍✈️ and some of these planes. Interestingly, some of these airplanes have been fully restored and regularly fly so I will be returning to book a flight with one of them. Also, I tried the Fly Zone simulator 🕹️ which is fun for everyone to try even if you're not into flying or video games.

My wife and I few on the Lancaster bomber located at the Canadian Warplane Museum in Hamilton, Ontario. The only one in the world you can ride in. Yes it’s very expensive but the purchase funds are going to a great and deserving museum. What a fantastic experience of a lifetime! What I Liked - Museum and their flights are extremely well organized. - Pre and post-flight discussions add joy and information. - Access to most (but no all) areas of the plane while in flight. This includes the upper-gunner’s position, the astro-dome, the radio-operator’s and navigator’s positions, the flight-deck plus your own mid-aircraft seat. The flight deck access consists of the flight-engineer’s position and a standing area behind the co-pilot. - Experiencing the flight-deck while in-flight. This location is a WOW experience! - Every museum staff member was extremely friendly, informative and professional. - Opportunity for an after-flight group photo. - At no additional cost museum gifts for us included…, crew signed flight certificates, a Lancaster lapel pin, a wonderful 83 minute “Reunion of Giants” Lancaster video and a museum advertised writing pen. What I Did Not Like - Some not a lot, engine exhaust fumes inside the aircraft. - Museum should post on its website a one-page “Flight Experience” document so prospective buyers know what to expect (something like this review). Important Flight Notes - It’s difficult to purchase a seat due to a very high demand. Each of the yearly ~20 flights has only four available seats for the public. I believe they are sold only once-a-year in the autumn. - The aircraft’s flight route is typically…, Hamilton/Niagara Falls/Toronto/Hamilton. At both locations we wide-circled the Falls and downtown Toronto twice. This was an extremely thrilling experience while doing this from the wrap-around-glass flight deck. - In-flight noise levels are extremely high. You must wear ear-protection (provided). You will not be able to talk to anyone in-flight because of this, not a single word. Communication is by hand-signals only. - Access into the aircraft and movement within it is very difficult. Lighting is low, ride can be a little bumpy, and there are many aircraft parts you can bump against. Inside is definitely not a comfortable and pretty tourist airliner. - Public access to the tail-gunner and the combined nose gunner/bomb-aimer positions are not allowed. - If you take photos it’s best to have a “fast”, very wide angle lens…, the wider-the-better. - I installed and activated a GPS app on my phone. Afterwords, it produced wonderful aircraft route maps plus charts of the aircraft’s flight speed and altitude. - The passenger seats are mid-aircraft above the wing and on the port side. They consist of four single seats, each one behind the other. - There’s no flight acrobatics involved. It’s a pretty smooth, but extremely thrilling ride. - The list of accessible in-flight windows is… An extremely small window at each port-side seat. A few more small ones opposite you on the starboard side. The fantastic view form the upper-gunner’s glass dome location. The amazing “Astrodome” view above the navigator’s position. The absolutely stunning views from the flight-deck. This was an absolutely thrilling aircraft ride for any adventurer. It’s not for the faint at heart. You’ll certainly remember it for the rest of your life.

Excellent! We were met at the entrance by Mr. Tony Houghton, a volunteer at the Museum who guided us around the Museum for a couple of hours. He was extremely professional, knowledgeable and helpful. The boys, aged 4 and 8, enjoyed his attention to take them on a private tour of numerous planes where they could sit in the cockpits; and, he provided them with interesting and fun facts about the planes. We also enjoyed our lunch at the Museum’s Runway Cafe. The Museum is well-kept, the volunteer staff is courteous and the historic planes a must-see! We recommend this as a great place to bring kids of all ages, especially on a rainy day.

Nice place to go with your kids. Specifically during the winter season, over 20 aircrafts are in the hangar make you see them comfortable. Your kid or you can take a seat in the cockpit of some planes with kind guidance. One and half hours are enough to view all. Opening date and times are Wednesday to Sunday 9:00-17:00. You could take a flight through spring to fall. Recommend to visit with your family.

What an incredible place! Super friendly staff as well. Really nicely maintained and a must see for airplane affecianados. Loved it!

Plenty to see and do, especially for plane enthusiasts. Get up close to some of history's iconic aircraft, take a peek inside a few of them, and for an extra cost, take a flight on one of the several planes on site. Soar the skies in a bi-plane, or feel the experience of flying in a bomber. It is all available at the Warplane Heritage Museum.

I purchased a flight : Chipmunk for my 15th years old son as a birthday gift! It's amazing!!! The staff and volunteers are so nice and friendly. The volunteers are so professional, they gave us lots of informations for all those aircrafts . I'm sure we will be back soon for another ride! Loves to be here!

Loved this place, got to see everything up close and personal. even got to sit in a jet and feel the instruments. These planes are amazing. Staff is super friendly, kind, and informative. If you have time, I highly recommend visiting.

This museum has a galore of collection from the war zone flights. Enriches knowledge from Canadian historical events. In fact there is a small surprise flight gifted by Disney used during actual showtime. Good place to discover the war heads, flights used in old days along with kids.

Loved this whole experience! The volunteers and tour guides were amazing. We stopped for a bit of lunch and the cost was reasonable and delicious. The displays were filled with I formation and for a kid whose grandparent was a bomber pilot in the RCAF and whose father was in the military the day I spent there was wonderful.

An excellent look back to our heritage in the Aviation industry. Many beautiful aircraft to look at, and available to take rides in with a inexpensive yearly membership. Take the time to check-out if your in the area!😁

Great place to visit with a young family. My 3 year old loved getting to see the planes and hearing special details about the planes from knowledgeable staff. Easily a good half-a-day when spending a few minutes at each plane and exhibit. You can also get a great view of the hamilton airport (but not the runways). The restaurant there was also great and very reasonably priced and included a view to the airport as well. While we ate lunch we got to see airplanes get refueled and depart. Overall I would highly recommend for anyone interested in (war)planes.

This is such a great day out for adults and children. Plenty of stunning aircraft to see in the hanger, beautifully restored and carefully looked after. Staff are brilliant, and knowledgeable. Outside the cafe area, you can see aircraft taking off with customers' pre booked flights in some of the older planes. Well worth a visit. Thank you

It’s a lovely museum. I would say for plane enthusiasts and those interested in the history of Canada’s war efforts, this place is amazing. The staff are doing a great job restoring the old planes and the guides are very knowledgeable. For the average person it’s worth a visit.

This place is always fun. Lots of classic planes and the staff are friendly and always willing to provide information. We have never done it, but they also offer paid flights on classic aircraft which would be awesome. There is a good selection of classic warplanes and training aircraft. Well curated with lots of info on displays. The Lancaster is so impressive up close.

Amazing place! My child loves it ❤❤❤ We enjoy the food, the planes and thanks to Bob the volunteer who teached as a lot of this Canadian War Heritage. We learnt a lot.

Very beautiful place with lots of aircrafts. My father is also an air force officer. I felt so nostalgic here.

it has a great selection of different planes there's is people to take a tour

Interesting museum, surprisingly a numbers of planes still in fully operational condition and used for different occasions