Excellent, I am an aviation enthusiast and have visited many aircraft museums around the world, this museum is fantastic, especially the WWI section with the settings which are very uniquely done, nothing else like it anywhere. My wife even enjoyed it with the settings and also took several photos (she originally wanted to sit outside and knit while I visited) so that says something. This museum cannot be missed if you visit the South Island, definitely world class grade AAA.

Fascinating museum. Do not miss it’s worth the trip from downtown Blenheim: informative, beautifully designed, great display of WWII airplanes. Good cafeteria. Only regret was not having the time to see all the exhibits.

Stunning array of beautifully maintained planes, some of which still fly. Friendly, informative volunteers. Amazing dioramas, both those created by Peter Jackson and the ones made by the volunteers.

One of the best museum experiences we have ever had. Informative, realistic. Incredible wealth of material and jam packed with human history to bring it all to life.

This amazing museum was completely mind blowing. Vintage planes are always fascinating, but the way these are displayed in the most realistic of dioramas really sends it onto another level. You honestly felt you were looking at real people interacting with the fabulous old planes

This was recommended to me by a fellow passenger on the Picton ferry and I am very pleased he did as I had not heard about it. It consists of two large exhibition hangars devoted to first and second war aircraft. The exhibits are very well presented with boards explaining the aircraft. Additionally there are knowledgeable guides who are keen to explain about the aircraft. The Stalingrad audio visual display at the end which highlights Russian WW2 losses probably helps explain their continuing anti Western attitude. We didn’t get to see any aircraft flying, but the Avro Anson taxiing was a bonus.

Beautifully presented exhibits with great information boards. Fabulous diaoramas. Truely magnificent. Highly recommended. I would have loved there to have been a guide book with the information boards included as they were very informative and entertaining. I have photographed them to refer back to but a souvenir guide would have been excellent

A must do if you are in Blenheim. It kept both the young and old interested. You can take the small train to the museum. It is walking distance of the town centre.

After seeing the incredible WW1 display a few years ago I was pretty disappointed with this one. I would have liked more life-like settings with more 'activity', rather than planes plonked in a shed. The only decent scene was the jungle which was so clever, and the Stalingrad film saved the morning. Very wordy info panels wouldn't have engaged children or teens which is a lost opportunity. The Cafe is fairly average too. Go to the WW2 exhibition and give this one a miss.

You don't have to be a plane fan to love this place. We did both WW1 and 2 exhibits .. this truly is a world class museum

I know a fair amount about WWI aviation but was unaware of this amazing museum's existence until browsing through our Lonely Planet guide. This is an unmatched collection of vintage and replica airplanes. Mrs. S. has little interest in WWI aviation, but found the visit highly compelling, owing to the human stories told therein. The folks downplay the non-Peter-Jackson segment (WWII) but it too is not to be missed. The virtual reality Stalingrad experience is a bit puzzling -- why not pick something like the Battle of Britain -- but overall this is top-notch.

WOW, this Museum is like the Tardise as in Doctor Who, larger inside than it appears on the outside. This collection has to be some of the best installation works I’ve seen worldwide. With some of the original planes. World war 1 is in its own hanger. World war 11 is in a seperate space. Don’t forget to watch the video at the end of WW 11 it’s mind blowing, especially how many human lives were lost. I took footage but I’m not sure if I can post it in here. This also has a cafe with cabinet food and delicious coffee. This is one of the best Museums I’ve seen Worldwide. Highly recommend X infinity.

Historical must see aviation museum; we stopped by and the museum had two sections and the displays and planes were really well presented. Highly recommend this museum. Guides were helpful and informative too.

Amazing display! Very educational and realistic scenes. Very worth while visit, my husband is ex airforce and was blown away with the exhibits… especially the RED BARON DISPLAY”!.

For WW1 and WW2 aviation buffs, this place is Mecca. I don’t fall in that category but my husband does! We changed our travelling plans so that he could visit and perhaps see the WW2 Avro Anson, the only one which is airworthy and flying. But it wasn’t on view as the aeroplane is owned by a private individual. However, the exhibitions were so very good it made up for the disappointment. We went out of season, so the museum was quiet and not busy. I would image during the holiday times, it would prove to be a popular destination. Whilst I would recommend a visit, I would suggest this is not a place to keep young children engaged. The jelly sweets in the shape of an aeroplane are good. $2 from the coffee/ cafe counter.