A wonderful facility showcasing the history and deeds of the Royal New Zealand Air Force. The variety of historical aircraft on display is the main drawcard, but the museum also has a number of excellent exhibits telling the stories of the men and women who have served the RNZAF. This needs at least a two hour visit to fully appreciate everything on site.

The museum is free to enter, but even for a fee it would be well worth the trip! My friend and I spent a bit of time walking around before a staff member told us about a guided tour. It was $2NZD but was a great time! They gave us extra information about the features on display, we got to tour inside one of the old aircraft, and even got to visit the workshop where they work to restore the displays. If you have an hour or two and you're in Christchurch, please consider stopping by the museum. They do great work there!

This is a must visit in Christchurch for aviation or anyone interested in history details related to war. A great initiative by the government and a well designed museum. Entrance is free and I would have gladly paid money to enter. We ended up spending more time that what we planned. One of the good things is that its moderately sized - not too small and not too large and overwhelming!

Entering this museum can be misleading as it looks like there is only a display of a few airplanes. But don't be fooled! There is another complete hanger of planes in the rear hangar. Most of the plane shown were used for training purposes but that does not depreciate their value. There is good signage to explain the development and origin of these planes. There is a small café inside. Be sure to take the elevator or stairs up to the second floor for a better viewing of the planes. Overall, a good job. We took an Uber here. If you find this review helpful, please give me a link. You may also like to read my reviews of other tourist sites in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, as well as Brisbane Australia. Safe travels!

We went with family in April 2023 and there was something for everyone to do. A must see for a wet day. Adults and children enjoyed the tour at the museum with the volunteers. We also particularly loved the flight simulator.

We were looking for something to stop over on our drive up the coast and even the New Zealanders hadn't been here before. Thought it would be a quick drop in, but ended up spending a couple of hours wondering through the museum - reading all the history and looking at all the aircraft and amazing displays. The whole family (grandparents through teenage kids) enjoyed it. Also enjoyed having a coffee and a bite of lunch in the cafe (very good variety and excellent food). And, of course, found a couple of items in the gift shop that were unique purchases. It was an unexpected find and well worth the stop. Free admission, but easy to make a donation either in person or on-line which was also appreciated.