Very cool air museum. Lots of interesting aircraft engines in history. I highly recommend going there

Purchased tickets on Groupon. Good price. Sad that kids area not open. Would have loved to have something my 3 yr olds could actually touch

Great facility with so many wonderful exhibits. Staff is extremely friendly and helpful and the museum is very clean. We took our 2.5 year old who really enjoyed checking out the planes and playing in the childrens area. Highly recommend.

Fun place to go, good educational experience. Some of the areas didnt look like much care had gone into them, gift shop was lacking.

I truly enjoyed the time I spent at the southern museum of flight. It is a hidden gem of Birmingham Alabama!.

A fun little aviation museum with some fantastic planes, but curation could be a bit better.I came here when I was in grade school, and it was this small little museum in the corner of a hanger. Now, several decades later, it’s a proper museum with great exhibits.They’ve got a general history of aviation wing and a military history wing, and both are really well done. They even have one of the original Delta Air Lines crop dusters (did you know Delta got started as a crop dusting service that carried the odd passenger for extra revenue? I didn’t!) They even have a SR-71 blackbird in a nearby exhibit you can drive past.The frustrating part was because they had neat things, when there wasn’t much information on the plane or why it was there, it was disappointing. I wanted to learn more! I think they’re in the process of updating things, so hopefully that’ll be better next time I come by.

Very cool artifacts. Ive never seen the SR-71 piggy back drone before.

Our first thought was that it was a bit small, but wow they fit a lot in there. They have a vast collection and staff that is friendly and knowledgeable. The kids were excited that they even got to go in a couple!We had a great time checking out the plains and exhibits at the museum of flight. But what made our trip amazing was Charlie, he came around and showed the kids the planes and gave them the history and stories of them all. What a great way to spend our afternoon. Thank you Charlie!

Went here as a kid it was awesome to see all of the airplanes and go in side of them. Great place for little kids. Great place for people fascinated with aviation. There is a lot of history here. There are almost 100 different aircrafts here. But they also have things liable engines, models, artifacts, and pictures.

If you buy a membership to this museum, you can get into the Huntsville space center for free. This was a cool 1.5 hours spend showing my kids the history of flight. They loved the flight simulators and they hands-on exhibits. They represented the history of African-American aviation well and the history of females involvement, too.

Great experience, wonderful place to come visit and have social events.

Nice collectionDont forget to see outdoor in next block.

My grandfather used to bring me there as a little girl. I hadnt been since then but we had a blast at Membership Day with my girls. Great event and great museum. We will be back. It also looks like a great event venue so Ill have to check it out for that too!

Southern Museum of Flight is certainly worth a visit. Their remarkable collection is well displayed, with good descriptions. We conducted our own tour, and spent a couple of hours here. Staff is friendly and helpful. 8 year old grandson got to try out a flight simulator. We will visit again.

This is one of Birminghams hidden gems...we took our 4 year old son today and he loved it! Lots of cool historical planes to look at and all for a very good price. Flight simulators and a play area for kids too. Im not even all that into planes myself but we all enjoyed the visit and will likely return at some point with our son. (one of the pictures shown here is of my son giving his thumbs up in approval lol) RECOMMENDED!!

Got kids that love planes? This is a nice place to let them explore. There are several simulators and a play area. Mine loved this and I wish we had decided to visit this off the beaten path sooner. This was well worth the fee. Stop in and say hello to the sweet staff and support this wonderful place.

Great facility. Friendly staff. Affordable prices. My whole family enjoyed this place. Everyone will find something to enjoy. A fun 2-3 hour event.

I took my grandkids here over the holidays. They absolutely loved seeing the planes, interacting with the staff. Tosha was extremely gracious when we arrived. Charlie Phillips took the time to show my grandkids how to operate the simulators. Great displays. Extremely clean and well organized. Excellent facility and well run.

Unexpected gem in Birmingham, outstanding exhibit of planes and history. Entry fee was cheap and spent about 2 hours there. If your in the area check it out!

It was a wonderful visit. Especially hearing the knowledge from Charlie. The last time I was at the museum was when our children were in their teens. They are both now in their late 40s. It was amazing to see how much history that was there and how large it is. Heard you are moving soon and will look forward to going there to see everything at your new location.

We went here for a wedding and it was amazing. The history was so informative. We are coming back again to see the rest of the museum with our grandchildren. It is a must see for anyone to appreciate our military and how far weve come.

What a cool surprise. My 9 y.o. son and I had some time to kill in that neighborhood and really enjoyed our time. The cost is reasonable and if youre like me and do not know anything about planes you will still have a good time.

The history of the building itself is enough to say WOW! There is alot of history there to teach the generations on the history of flight and aerodynamics and they have a flight simulator to teach and show visitors how to fly...

Great selection of planes! A lot of history is incorporated in the displays. The museum offers evolution of plane models, military planes, plane engines, naval ship models, and various other artifacts.

Had such a great day with my family. I did not expect it to have as much as it did.

I love this museum

$7 to enter, some interesting displays. From a replica of the Wright brothers plane, to amateur built kit planes, to war planes of just about every era (up to the 80s). Lots of engines too. They also have a kids area and some flight simulators that I didnt really check out.

I love all their is to do with flight. We got there just a little earlier and not realizing it had come up close to the airport down the street were this museum has some planes stored and had parked and walked around looking at the planes. The lady told us when we come in that those are part of the museum and you could park and walked around outside the gates looking at them which is what we did. They also have several planes inside the museum that were pretty cool and they also had simulators for trying to fly a couple different planes. They had regular planes and a some military planes and I was just in love with the whole thing. If in the area I would totally say go check it out.

Small museum with reasonable collection. More aircraft on display down the street but locked behind a fence and in poor condition due to being outside.

It’s not the Smithsonian, but it’s a well-curated, thoughtful, and fun museum with super friendly staff! There’s something for every age group. Great job highlighting local contributions to aviation history.

Absolutely loved the content of this museum. However the entire experience was RUINED after the rude woman at the counter closed the gift shop over a half hour before it was supposed to be closed, according to the sign. Preventing us from picking up some items we wanted, to mark our adventure at the museum.The woman told me that the museum closes at 4:30, and the gift shop closes at 3:30, according to a HUGE sign listed above the gift shop entry. But low and behold, at 2:58 the gift shop lights were off, and when I asked the woman why it was closed, she IGNORED me and simply walked out of the building. So my suspicion is that SHE wanted to leave work early, at the PAYING CUSTOMERS expense.That one single individual has ruined the experience for me and my 6 friends who might have made a return trip, however, not anymore.She is solely responsible for the museum losing a great deal of business. Absolutely disgusting behavior and attitude. We won’t be back, and neither should she, in our opinion.

Who knew this museum even existed? I had just enough time to kill while waiting to board a flight out to venture around the corner. It was a nice surprise to see. The staff at the museum were quite welcoming and helpful. Theres even a little gift shop in the museum to mark your experience!

Been going since I was a kid, all the wonderful things to see in Aviation is at this place, check it out if have never been plus its great for kids that like planes...

Wonderful place to visit alot of history

Great way to spend the day. Spectacular aircraft and wonderful stories.

Fantastic tour guide!

Really cool little museum. Some many full-sized craft and some actual historic pieces.Be sure to ask directions to the off-site collection just around the corner from the main complex.

It a nice smaller air museum with very friendly staff. Quite an interesting SR71 exhibit and commercial plane exhibit. Not a normal feature in these type of museums. All in all I enjoyed my time. Also very affordable and free parking.

My son loves this place. He is 3. The bathrooms could use some attention, but they are functional. They have a great play area for 3-6 year olds. It needs a good scrub, but has lots of fun stuff. You can host a decent birthday party. Kids 7+ can use the flight simulators. The gift shop has affordable items. A must visit for local families and visiting families.

I love all their is to do with flight. We got there just a little earlier and not realizing it had come up close to the airport down the street were this museum has some planes stored and had parked and walked around looking at the planes. The lady told us when we come in that those are part of the museum and you could park and walked around outside the gates looking at them which is what we did. They also have several planes inside the museum that were pretty cool and they also had simulators for trying to fly a couple different planes. They had regular planes and a some military planes and I was just in love with the whole thing. If in the area I would totally say go check it out.

Excellent and very well maintained aviation museum. We live outside Washington DC and are very familiar with the two Smithsonian Air and Space museums and as a former Air Force aviator, we have been to the Air Force museum in Dayton. While these constitute the upper echelon of aviation museum, this one certainly belongs in the next level and should be a destination for any aviation enthusiast. We visited with our family that includes multiple current Air Force pilots and found that active military and their families are free. We were there several hours and still didnt have time to tour the outside aircraft. Multiple well maintained flight simulators were free. There collection of intelligence aviation art and the stories associated with those missions is the best I have seen anywhere. The same applies to their collection of kit built aircraft. Havent seen an equivalent collection in the more than 20 aviation museums I have visited. Definitely add this to your must see list for Birmingham.

This place is 50 years old. Ive lived in Birmingham for 45 years and this is my first visit. Too bad, this place is worth visiting. There are lots of interesting exhibits and the cost of entry is pretty cheap. It is well worth visiting if you are an aviation enthusiast. The only downside is that it is in a bit of a sketchy party of town.

Enjoyed the presentation, all the displays were great.

Amazing place!! Everyone was very polite and knowledgeable. I look forward to future visits!!

Great exhibits, some of the staff is very pleasant and have a great deal of knowledge about the items they have. The day I went there was some sort of event for what appeared to be a staff member and I felt a bit like I was just in everyones way. Other than that it was a great place to visit. The exterior of the building and adjacent neighborhoods seem a little rough but if you are a fan of aviation it is a great place to visit.

I took my 3 year old plane loving granddaughter to the museum. We were there 2.5 hours. She was in plane heaven. She could climb into a trainer and on another plane, move the rudder. The play areas tower was such a hit, I took to see a real one. Her favorite was the Russian shark helicopter.We will go again.

They have a piece of the Berlin Wall. This place is epic.

Wish it were bigger with more planes. My son really enjoyed it!!

Cool place to go to see American history of the years.

We decided to take a little trip to the museum on a whim. My hubby two kids and I thoroughly enjoyed this place. It was very informative and the displays were very well kept. My son loved all the cool planes and choppers. He was in heaven! We loved the videos and information that was attached to the artifacts. Very nice experience

Great place to take a group of guests for sightseeing.

Very educational and tons of fun for me, my wife, and my son. He is obsessed with planes and he loved to sit in the seats of of some airplanes and helicopters. They had flight simulators that were really fun for the adults and so much cool exhibits ranging from the beginning of mechanical aviation to modern day. I was really impressed with the massive Russian attack helicopter and the interactive exhibits. Also it was free for military (or maybe discounted I cant remember). Either way, it was so fun and I loved it. Great time and lots to see!

Very interesting museum. Lots of aircraft but most can be seen only from a distance. The museum where you can see things is very good. In a sketchy part of town but they are planning on moving to a larger facility within the next five years.

Great place to learn about Aviation. Lots of free space for the kids to run around but more importantly learn. The people are friendly, the facility is clean, and its a real Adventure.

Good museum. Very well done.

Great little aviation museum.small parking lot.

Not the biggest or best, but a VERY good, small museum that theyve put a lot of work into and is definitely worth a stop. Absolutely GREAT museum for smaller children (the play room looked super cool), a few cockpits to climb in, even little computer simulators to fly (very well done and easy enough to figure out). This place needs a large donor to hook them up with a MUCH larger building to fulfill dreams you can see that they want to fulfill. They really have a lot packed into this place.Wish it had more Alabama-specific flight history in terms of maps, pics, dioramas, but theyve covered the basics pretty well.Wish you could get up close to or into the Hind!For people new to or passing through Alabama:Dont miss the Space and Rocket center in Huntsville, the small but vivid Tuskegee Airmen museum at Moton Field, Tuskegee, the Army Aviation Museum at Fort Rucker (plan time to get a base pass at the Daleville gate), and the USS Alabama Battleship museum in Mobile.

Great place to learn and enjoy the history of aviation.

I love this place it has so much information and history. It is a great place for all ages.

Great place to visit or have an event.

Small but filled with enough to impress even finicky teenagers. Very nice place loved the exhibits. Staff was very friendly, place is well kept. We enjoyed our visit very much.

Great flight museum for the South. Some interesting aircraft, including the Lake Murray B-25, Rutans, Blackbird and Drone, and plenty more. Not huge, and not too expensive. Really nice staff. Volunteer with them!

Nice place to visit,also have a place where kids can play.

Very informative piece of history from great pioneer women and men who paved the way for major airline innovations over the years! Beautiful real-time feel exhibits and simulations. I went many times as a child but much better when time is spent learning as an adult!

I grew up half a mile from here I love it one of my favorite places in the world

Has some incredible displays and pieces of history! The cockpit simulators were a big hit with the kids!

Excellent outing. Love the history and exhibits! Great for children and adults.

The place is interesting but I think a more interactive experience is needed. Recommend to plan at least 2 hours to enjoy the different exhibits.

This was a field trip for our school. Charlie, the tour guide, was amazing! Highly recommended!!

Great place really enjoyed the different exhibits.

A little hidden gem! Very impressive!

Great place! Awesome aircraft to look at! The place is kept clean and very well maintained and updated. They also have a room set up as a play area for kids! My children were very entertained!

Liked it. Its ok for the Price and if you like flight History

Neighborhood Meeting Second Tuesday Each Month At 6P.M. Southern Museum Of Flight

Was looking for something to do on a rainy day, with my 16 year old son, while visiting my hometown. I found this place on google maps using the search fun things to do near me keywords. We had a wonderful time. The set up from military, wars, to general aviation was very well done. We were impressed. I would suggest this place to anyone of all ages and even if you dont have ties to the military (such as active duty or family in military) They have detailed descriptions of each plane or helo.They also have a few sims that you can sit in and fly. I got stuck in one and my son kept saying come on mom, lets go see something else! I was having fun. The staff was helpful and very friendly.My son is in Rotc and he said he had a good time. So I would go on his having a good time as a good recommendation by itself.Check out their website for the camps they have and field trips for schools. They looked worth it as well.

Didnt know this place was here. Very interesting.

Great place to take the kids -- especially if they like planes.

Neat place and a cool place to visit if your interested in the history and evolution of aviation. I recommend checking it out.

This was an inexpensive and educational place that children will enjoy. The group I went with were from 5-8 and they seem to have fun. I also enjoyed my time there.

I ushered and saw an opera! It was fabulous!! A well spent Sunday afternoon!!

Great for kids diy fieldtrip

I cant believe this place has been hiding in PLANE sight. Great place to visit. Flight simulator awesome exhibits gift shop play area for small kids and great staff. A must visit if in Birmingham!

Staff are very friendly, gives a great history of aviation

This a wonderful museum for kids interested in planes

A very good museum in Birmingham Alabama dedicated to flight and flying.

Great experience. A hidden gem in Birmingham, AL. Great venue for corporate events.

I loved this place, if your a history buff you will too. Great fun for a family or group.

About two months ago, I accompanied my son to this museum. His school, Gardendale Elementary school, was on a field trip. This place is one of many gems in Alabama. Being that Im not a native, it was very exciting for me & my son to discover the rich history that Alabama has contributed to our nation.

Great place to visit....

A great local facility for seeing and learning about planes and aviation.

The exhibits are great, the family fun day was awesome. All in all a good museum.

Did not visit my son lives down the street do I guess my phone thought I had visited this place.

Staff is super friendly. Plenty to look at!

Our Guide for the day was brilliant!! Thank you Charles!!!

This is a great little museum for Birmingham. The design and style is a bit outdated, but they are building a new facility. The staff is very friendly and helpful and the museum is kid friendly.

This is a little jewel hidden in the rough! The staff is very friendly, there are a lot of historical pieces here as well.

I am a pilot and this is a gem in the area without a doubt. I never been to a greater aviation museum that allows the visitor to be so close to the static displays. I thoroughly enjoyed sitting inside several cockpits as well. Although the area may seem run down, the museum is extremely personal and up close. After the visit, I highly recommend driving by the airport because there are additional static displays of both civil and military aircraft including an SR71!!They were nice enough to allow me to have lunch with them and all the volunteers during my visit. They are like a family. This was also around Christmas time as well. I had the honor of meeting several retired and active pilots including the b-29 pilot of the CAF FIFI.

Brought 2 grandkids who loved the museum

The museum is small but very interesting. The display of the aircrafts is beautiful and instructing, plus you can sit inside a couple of cockpits which is amazing for the kids.

Really disappointed. Expected much much more.