wwii aviation museum

Fun for both aviation and war history buffs. Interesting static exhibits and some aircraft still flightworthy. Watch the website for posting of upcoming flight events.

Stumbled into this place a few years back. Operated by volunteers and slowly built up over a few decades. Amazing history there. No multimedia support which I have mentioned to them.

The tour guides were great with my two kids under 3 and wonderful guides. Real good inventory and nice memorabilia. Wanna really thank a vet donate and spend time with one.

I recommend a visit here if you are down at the outlets, take time out from shopping ( it's next door ) you will be well informed by lovely Col Don...... You get the opportunity to climb aboard a couple of planes, take pictures and learn and appreciate how it was. $10 entry 2014. When we arrived we were urged to join a group just a head so maybe we missed out on information on arrival. All was first class. Some planes were off on duty. But plenty to see, the problem was remembering which was which, and I wanted to remember. Unfortunately we had to leave quicker than we wanted too. Maybe if there was/ is a simple printed sheet of information to keep, this would be great. I appreciate the great cost of upkeep of such museum but if the cost increases it will put ordinary people off. $ 10 is fine.

We were lucky enough to find this place. What a great museum. The volunteers were helpful and so full of knowledge. My husbands really enjoyed it. I'm not as interested, but still found it ientertaining The volunteers enthusiasms and anecdotal stories, made it all very interesting. It can vary what planes they have in to see, so you might consider ringing them 1st if there's something you particularly you want to see. Also they do have interesting planes fly in andout and you can be lucky enough to enjoy whatching them depart to air how's. It's $10 to get in, a suggested fee. If your lucky enough to have a your my a keen, knowledgeable volunteer, then it's a steal. Not only a great museum but a great ethos of bringing knowledge to the younger generation, to appreciate history and the sacrefices made.

My family was looking for something different to do in the Camarillo area, and we wanted to do some shopping at the outlets, so I did a quick search and found the Commemorative Aviation Museum right here on TripAdvisor. Since both my sister and brother-in-law are retired from the Air Force, I knew they would love it, but I didn't know how much my husband and children would also love it. The adults in our group are all in our mid-forties range, and our children are teenagers, but there wasn't one of us who didn't get something out of the tour.The suggested entrance fee is $10 for adults, $5 for students; but when they heard that we had two retired Air Force people in our group, they only asked for $25 for our entire group of seven - very nice!The "museum" is small, but has a lot of memorabilia, props, weapons and other artifacts from the WWII era. That was worth a look, but the tour led by one of the volunteers there was really what we loved. He walked us outside and provided a lot of interesting facts and atecdotes about the planes while intertwining history in a way that made you realize that all those high school and college history classes were actually worth their weight in gold. I want to give a big shout out to Hugh Richards, our tour guide, who actually made these wonderful planes interesting enough to our teenagers to draw out questions and discussions on a bygone era. At this point, I should also point out that most of these planes are still flying today, and anyone can pay for 1/2 hour and and 1-hour flight tours. My sister and I decided that we will come back for our birthdays and fly in an open-air plane a la Amelia Earhart, with leather cap, goggles, and white scarf to boot!I recommend this little gem to anyone, young or old, who appreciates American history.

If you are looking for something unique and are interested in WWII planes and history, this is a great museum. They have two airplane hangers and are preparing to build a third. There is also an outdoor area with a few more planes.Plan on spending a few hours here when you come.For $10, you receive a docent-guided tour by someone who is passionate about the history of various wars, which was great and very informative. They focus on telling stories of things that happened that most people would never hear about. I learned a lot on this tour and enjoyed listening to the docent's stories.The museum owns the planes on the property, some of which are fairly famous apparently. The guide will let you go through the barriers with him to take your picture in front of the planes. You are also able to go into several of the planes and look around.For an additional fee, they will take you up in some of the planes, which I would love to come back and do.I found this to be a very interesting place filled with lots of history and valuable information. I would recommend this to anyone.

This was a nice place to visit. With paid admission ($7 'suggested', per person, so be aware) you got a docent to tour you around the place for as long as you like. They'll tell you a great deal about what their goals are, what state most of the planes are in, and history behind them. We got lucky and got to see a rare Russian C4 type of plane. Huge! Be careful during the summer, it's very hot on the tarmak and there is no air conditioning available inside the hanger where the museum is held. They have fans, but they do little to help. Sit outside on permanent benches in the shade to relax and watch a few planes take off or land. Good selection of WWII items.

The Commemorative Air Force Aviation Museum is located next to the Camarillo Airport. From Pleasant Valley Road, turn at the light to Eubanks Street.There are two hangars of aircraft to see. Retired military pilots volunteer there and have years of experience to share with visitors. They can escort you in groups or you can visit on your own. Recommend going with a guide. They also rent out the hangar for events. My son's elementary school had an event here, and the kids loved it. Hours are every day (except Mon) 19am-4pm.

Nothing to dislike - place is absolutely tops. Gentlemen who work there are retired military, pilots, well meaning, vast knowledge, hands on Guys. Are overflowing with details and have the time and desire to teach you and escort you as you wander. Very indepth place. So dang cool - should be a school visit for all areas.

Operated by the Commemorative Air Force Southern California Wing & located at the Camarillo Airport, spread over two hangars is a display of several WW2 aircraft including a P-51 Mustang, Mitsubishi Zero fighter, F-6 Hellcat, F-8 Bearcat, T-6 Texan, PT-19 Cornell & a Spitfire XIV. In their restoration hangar is a PBJ Mitchell, and outside are a B-25 Mitchell, HU-16 Albatross, C-46 Commando & a C-47 Dakota. Rides can be organised in the P-51, T6 Texan & PT-19 Cornell. Visitors are shown around the display by volunteers. Most of the aircraft are flyable & an air show is conducted each year - which include aircraft flown in from other CAF Wings. There is a small display covering weaponry, uniforms & aircraft equipment. Entrance is by way of a donation, and they operate 1000 - 1600 hrs Tuesday - Sunday. People should allow at least 2 hours.

Detailed displays bring history to life. Family momentas with stories of war heroes. Fascinating planes with th e descriptions to match. Passionate volunteers sharing their vast knowledge with visitors.

While staying for a week at a time-share resort in Oxnard, we tried to get lost finding a restaurant recommended by the resort manager. We eventually found the "Way Point Café" at the Camarillo Airport and enjoyed a wonderful breakfast. While there, I realized the WWII Aviation Museum was only a stones-throw away, so we stopped to check it out. We ended up with a guided tour and spending over an hour viewing all sorts of WWII airplanes - with a former WWII fighter pilot as our guide! It was a fascinating time well spent, including getting our picture taken in front of a fully restored B-25 bomber - one that is flown in air shows all over the country - called the "Executive Sweet". We would highly recommend making the time to find this very interesting bit of history. It's unforgettable!

This morning, I drove to Camarillo to visit the WWII Aviation Museum in Camarillo. Aside of a nice assortment of vintage military aircraft, weapons and other interesting memorabilia, I was lucky enough to catch the "Executive Suite" (a WWII B-25) as it was warming up, then taxiing and finally taking off.Free parking and admission (donations accepted). It's fun for kids (of all ages). I highly recommend spending a couple of hours at this museum.

This place is recommended for people who are into planes and war history. I got interested in war planes when my friend dragged me to an air show in Camarillo years ago. They have old planes that are actually working, some I am not sure if they are working but are on display during the show and you could step into it just to look around. It is fascinating to learn a bit of history first hand from the volunteers (mostly veterans) who are running the place. Inside the hangar, there are various displays of WWII artifacts, some arts, and a gift shop. The museum is very close to 101 fwy, and is very easy to spot. Some mornings, I would see a couple of war birds flying around. Very cool. I've been here few times and I highly recommend a visit to this place for history buff, and not. Worth stopping by.