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Olympic Flight Museum

Tourist attraction Museum

Old-school aircraft & historical aviation information in a hangar at Olympia Regional Airport. People often mention great, aircraft, museum, time, show,


Address

7637 Old Hwy 99 SE, Tumwater, WA 98501

Website

www.olympicflightmuseum.com

Contact

(360) 705-3925

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (232 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Sunday: 10 AM to 4 PM
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: Closed
  • Friday: Closed
  • Saturday: 10 AM to 4 PM

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: great (9) aircraft (8) museum (7) time (7) show (6)
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  • 5/5 Jon 1 year ago on Google
    Went to the air show on father's day. Lots to look at and the show moves quickly so everyone's attention is kept.
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 coachlunk R. 4 years ago on Google • 829 reviews
    Great place to visit. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable about all aircraft. They have plenty of stories to talk about. Volunteers are welcome. The air show is yearly in the summer. Open Tuesday through Friday 11-5 closed on Monday. They sometimes have special events. Book a wedding. The gift shop is pretty good
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Chris D. 5 years ago on Google • 591 reviews
    Great place to take the kids. It's small with only about a dozen aircraft. Lots of information and artifacts. There are two aircraft kids can climb into and around. There is also a mock control panel us use. Good customer service with a variety of discounted entry fees. Unisex restroom on site. Nice little store with something to interest most. Easy access and exit from the primary road.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Clifford W. 2 years ago on Google
    Love this place! It exceeded my 8 yr old's expectations, and my 5 year old was also amused. They have about a dozen aircraft, all very unique and with compelling provenance. A fascinating intersection of history and technology.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jack K. 9 months ago on Google • 207 reviews
    Went for the 2023 airshow. Fantastic show! Friendly staff and vendors.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 JJ B. 7 months ago on Google • 236 reviews
    Small but very cool museum! Rex was a great tour guide. Very informative!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nick v. 1 year ago on Google • 302 reviews
    Absolutely amazing work done by our very own local people. After the last couple of years this Airshow was a pleasure to watch. Plenty of great vendors and it was a great salute to our nations veterans. ( which I myself am one). A must return even on a non event day!!

  • 5/5 john w. 4 months ago on Google • 51 reviews
    Very small but great to be so close to the aircraft. Love to help with a small entry fee to keep these old war birds in the air. ❤️ P-51.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Timothy W. 2 years ago on Google
    Being reorganized. A big dusty, but a great collection of real items and historic aircraft. The staff are nice. I look forward to revisiting when the finish improvements.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 A. T. 1 year ago on Google • 224 reviews
    Neat little aviation museum with some great displays. The guy working there was super knowledgeable and friendly, and answered all questions. Cool place to stop by and check out !

  • 3/5 Jennifer J. 5 months ago on Google • 59 reviews
    It was ok. The reviews made me think it would offer more. Perhaps a place to sit out front and have a snack? It was not what I expected, but it was worth visiting at least once.

  • 5/5 Corrie M. 1 year ago on Google • 58 reviews
    My 13 year old has gotten very into the game War Thunder and because he never does anything halfway, we needed to go see some wartime planes IRL! We had a great time and learned lots. I got home and started googling Hazel Ying Lee. I needed to learn more about the first Chinese-American woman to fly for the US Army! Very cool!

  • 5/5 monique w. 5 months ago on Google • 41 reviews
    Enjoyed seeing the vintage planes. Friendly staff/volunteers.

  • 5/5 Bud 1 year ago on Google
    A small but cool museum. Different exhibits for different conflicts. When we went, there were two helicopters that we were able to sit in.

  • 5/5 Mark Van D. 1 year ago on Google
    Fun place to take my son and let him sit in some planes and also watch some planes take off from the outdoor viewing area of their airport runway. Admissions is very affordable and the exhibit has a nice local feel to it.

  • 5/5 Bill B. 1 year ago on Google
    The overall experience was awesome. The people were friendly and all the exhibits were pristine. My granddaughter had a great time and wants to go back.

  • 4/5 Lawrence B. 1 year ago on Google
    Very quiet museum, with a few aircraft and static displays. The best time to visit is over fathers day weekend. They have an air show, and military displays.

  • 5/5 Karen L. 9 months ago on Google
    We had the best time viewing history of military flight at this cozy museum. The well organized articles make you feel like you know the military member and not just their plane, uniforms, and memorabilia. The staff are wonderful!

  • 5/5 Edward R. 1 year ago on Google • 23 reviews
    Don’t let the size of the building fool you. This is a wonderful museum with excellent displays of several aircraft and support equipment. Do take the time to look at photos and read the cabinet displays. There are several educational posters on the early members of the WAFS (Women’s Auxiliary Ferry Service) in the second world war. The cutaway of the WWII Wasp engine was impressive. I would allow at least an hour to an hour and a half for your visit. Everyone in our family group was pleasantly surprised by the amount of content.

  • 5/5 Devon W. 1 year ago on Google
    The air show was so cool this year, great to see so many people supporting it!

  • 5/5 Howard P. 1 year ago on Google
    Lots of history here. Take your time. Some very knowledgeable people. Spend more time there than you plan, you will only want to goback.

  • 5/5 Grass B. 1 year ago on Google
    If you are around during Father's day weekend, I cannot recommend showing up to watch the airshow enough. Just bring water and expect it to either be hot, windy, or both.

  • 5/5 Renia N. 1 year ago on Google
    Had a closed event at the Flight museum and it was really nice to see all the old planes and helicopters. Also the doors to the runway were open and the weather cooperated and we watched a helicopter take off just outside. (Not one of the old ones). Fun place to have an event.


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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