A small but fun-filled aviation museum. I learned that the old passenger terminal of Manchester Airport was relocated and the building is this museum. The guides are also very kind and you can learn valuable experiences. There is also a room where you can experience flying an airplane on a computer, which you can enjoy while viewing the exhibits. If the number of visitors increases, there is a possibility that the museum will be open on weekdays, so I would like to expect that.

Small museum located in the original air terminal for Manchester Airport. I was given a tour by two men. The first was the executive director of the museum. When I told him I learned of the museum and it's special display through the Hippo 🦛 Press 🗞️ newspaper, he told me he worked for the newspaper 📰 before working for the museum. He took me on a tour explaining that the museum is trying to encourage students to enter the field of aeronautics and one way was having students actually assemble an airplane. They hope to finish the airplane and actually sell it. proceeds from the sale will go to buy another kit to build one of the airplane. The planes are inspected for safety. The second man took me through the rest of the building 🏫 and showed me the displays and donated toys and models. A number of models were built by a former Tuskegee airman. We came to a documentary that even he didn't see about the Chicago air shows of 1929-31. Both our eyes bugged out of our head when we saw old news footage of a plane crash were the pilot was killed. Toys were demonstrated and I pointed out the names of the Star Wars ships he didn't know. He did know about the subject matter about WW2 and the Battle of Britain. You can see the tire of a bomber that was found in Fremont after the bomber crashed. Or a fighter's canopy used as a sled. Neil Armstrong has a section dedicated to him. The flight 🛫 simulator and cockpit are closed 🔒 due to Covid-19. A real time display of when planes are landing 🛬 or taking off is in the classroom. Gift shop near the exit. The display of toys and Christmas decorations is on till this Sunday. I hope you can go. Great view of the airport. It may not interest everyone, but, I enjoy history so I had a good time. If you enjoy history, give the place a try. It won't take long to explore. Facemasks required.

Great day for our family at The Aviation Museum of NH. Ken, one of the docents, took us on a fantastic guided tour. I had no idea our state held so much aviation history. From Bernice Blake to the first transatlantic crossing by an aircraft, it was all fascinating to learn. Ken, you made the day great! We enjoyed touring your beautiful museum. Thank you so much!

Very cool hidden gem, great learning experience for kids and adults. Learn about New Hampshire's contribution to the aviation community. Friendly and knowledgeable staff.

Great local museum with knowledgeable and friendly guides. It will be interesting to both kids and adults alike. We were surprised how much is actually on display. The guide took his time to highlighting the most interesting parts of the museum. Ticket prices: $10 - Ages 13+ $5 - Ages 6-12, Seniors 65+ $5 - Veterans, Active Military $0 - Children 5 and under

Interesting history of Manchester Airport and the stories of the people from New Hampshire related to aviation. The people who work there were all friendly and full of information. The parking lot has a good view of planes departing and arriving at the airport. However, Sunday is a slower day for plane activity. Seniors discount is $5 for 65 and older.

The front section of the Aviation Museum of New Hampshire is housed in the original Manchester Airport terminal building. This Art Deco terminal was built in 1937. In 2004, the terminal was moved to its present location. A large addition in the back houses the museum exhibits. In addition, there is a class/meeting room and the Slusser Aviation Lending Library for museum members. The museum’s mission is preserving the rich history of New Hampshire aviation. I believe they have done a fine job meeting their goal. Jim gave me a tour of the museum. He introduced me to the many exhibits and historical artifacts preserved here. In addition, he discussed some of the other activities the museum is involved with. Of particular interest is a program in which the museum has teamed with the Manchester School of Technology High School (MST) and Tango Flight, an educational non-profit corporation. This program will give a team of MST students the opportunity to assemble an actual, FAA certified two seat airplane. After my tour, I went back to examine the exhibits in greater detail and take a few pictures. There is a lot of history preserved here. From the evolution of the airport itself to the historical events that have taken place in New Hampshire over the years. This was a very enjoyable visit. Worth a stop.

You will gain hands-on experience in flying. Very interactive, and excellent for all ages. Highly recommended! It's a hidden gem. Received a great tour from Jim!

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Exceeded my expectations! Bigger than the way it looks outside, very interesting with lots of airplane/aviation history and even airplane/parts of airplanes inside! Worth visit and $10 per adult. Lots of interesting and cool things inside. We even had a tour guide us through it, which was very helpful and interesting. Learned a lot and glad we have such cool museum!

Big museums have a thing or two to learn from this tiny but mighty one. The volunteers really make the exhibitions come to life. The simulator is amazing and Frank was suppper patient with my son and guided him from take-off till landing. Rich made the engineering behind the different displays really interesting. Sam walked us through the aviation history in the region. The crew's excitement about aviation is really contagious and the whole family enjoyed it.

We brought our grandson to the museum to see Santa arrive in a helicopter. The event was awesome. Cookies, Apple cider donuts, and hot cocoa were available. Santa stayed for pictures inside the museum, and each child received a treat bag. It was a very well organized event from parking to pictures with Santa. Loved it.

We went to this museum today and it was amazing. The staff was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. My 2 oldest got to use the flight stimulator and loved it. I would highly recommend going. We will definitely be back.

My boys (7 &6) had so much fun! The people that work here are super nice! Great place for big and little kids!

I brought my 4 and 3 year old and we all had a great time! From the moment we parked until we left, the kids were mesmerized! You have a great view of planes taking off and landing right from the parking lot. They have an entire room dedicated to children with toy planes, a detailed diorama of the entire airport and run ways. Frank, our guide was amazing! Informative, but also involved my kids and was able to redirect them when they were getting a little antsy. The exhibits are great and who knew our little state had so much aviation history. I would recommend this to everyone and also plan on returning with my husband. Such a great place!

The museum is interesting and easy to get to. The attendant was knowledgeable and informative. I was expecting a little more though from the $10 admission fee.

This is a small museum housed in an old historic building at the Manchester Airport in Londonderry. I'll be honest, this isn't the Smithsonian. If you're hoping to see tons of fully assembled aircraft, they don't have this here. They only have two small old planes, but they do have a lot of other interesting artifacts. The big sellers are a real commercial plane cockpit that people are allowed to get in. The kids love it! Also, their flight Sim machine. Super neat! The guides at this museum are extremely knowledgeable and passionate. Ask them anything. They're great with kids and even have a Lego table where kids can build their own planes, and some airplane toys that they are allowed to touch. Overall, small but fun and informative.

Very cool museum with very nice, knowledgable staff. What an awesome thing to have locally. I really love antiques so a lot of the things inside were really cool. I love that it's in the old terminal, as well. Great spotting location.

The museum itself has some cool stuff but I frequent the observation area/parking lot. It is a nice spot to park for a bit and have a think, or just look at some airplanes take off and landing.

Great and unique historical artifacts, loving staff that give great tours, not just another air museum to miss, make sure you stop here while you are nearby. If you are a local, the library collection is commendable! Also a well stocked gift shop for some nice models, candles, and pins!

Although this museum may look small what it actually possesses is truly unique and beautiful for New England. A good place to spend a few hours learning about aviation history. Is a truly amazing place to actually hold an event, I know it's a available functions and weddings. Will update with photos soon

Really great place for children, the staff was awesome! They took time with the kids, gave them a tour and scavenger hunt of the whole place and had a craft ready for them! They were very informative, patient and made the experience great! Awesome way to spend an afternoon! Both fun and educational! Also the planes landing and departing right outside was a cool aspect for the kids to experience!

It was full of kids with their parents on a Sunday, guided by the museum's volunteers. The museum is small but full of interesting artifacts in local and national air flight history, plus it has a computerized flight trainer that kids can try with the help of one of the guides. So great for a kid to try flying.

Had a great time at the museum! Building is beautiful and has an amazing view of the MHT runway!

For a high school field trip, we recently visited the museum to explore the 'How Airplanes Fly' educational workshop as well as to discuss career opportunities within the Aviation field. The Physics class as well as some other students interested in Aviation, enjoyed the classroom workshop, Aviation bingo game and fantastic tour. Debbora did an amazing job tailoring our visit to the high school age level. She is most knowledgable and passionate about Aviation and it shows. I'd also like to mention that all the staff members/tour guides that we met, were kind and patient with the students. Thank you all for a great visit!