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October 2023 by Jeanelle H
Displays developed over years by dedicated volunteers in a rare blimp hangar. This immense wooden structure is awe inspiring and can easily be seen from the highway. There are cockpits to clamber into, a helium room, (no you can't inhale helium in the helium room! but it is pretty cool to learn how the gas was reclaimed to float WWII blimps). There are some sobering displays about the perils of flight for one local pilot and the Holocaust. Flight enthusiasts have assembled a collection of small planes and experimental aircraft that visitors can view up close. Don't miss the room with uniforms and personal memorabilia from women and men who served America during WWII.If you've never been inside a guppy you can do that, too. It's a freebie to the north end of the hangar. Tickets are required to enter the hangar space but the gift shop and cute weekend diner are open to the public. The ticket prices are modest and they do support the great work this volunteer organization puts together for all of us to enjoy.Did I mention? There's also a train locomotive inside.
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October 2023 by Joseph Felsman
We stopped in Astoria, Oregon as one of our ports of call on our Celebrity cruise. We picked the Ultimate Oregon excursion which drive us down the coast to Tillamook.I was excited to see this museum and pleased at what we found.The tour company provided us with a bag lunch and everyone seemed very happy with the sandwiches provided from the small food counter.A great gift shop with cool little souvenirs.
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September 2023 by Shawn hensley
I love this place. My grandfather served here and my mom was born on this base. So many great exhibits. I just wish there was more history about the base and the people who served. It seems like there is little info to gleen about it. Even from the navy.Still worth the stop to see the building and all the planes they have collected.
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August 2023 by Van Wilder
Nestled along the stunning coastline of Oregon, the Tillamook Air Museum is a hidden gem that aviation enthusiasts and history buffs alike must not miss. While the museum boasts an impressive collection of vintage aircraft and artifacts, it's the breathtaking scale model exhibit that truly takes visitors on an unforgettable journey through aviation history.The scale model exhibit at Tillamook Air Museum is nothing short of awe-inspiring. As you step into the exhibit hall, you're immediately greeted by an expansive panorama of meticulously crafted miniature aircraft and detailed dioramas that recreate iconic moments in aviation history. The attention to detail is astonishing; every aircraft, every building, and every landscape element is rendered with an astounding level of accuracy and precision.
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August 2023 by Kristi Goldman
Great experience at the Tillamook Air Museum. A large hangar with a multitude of planes and aircraft. We have been to a few air museums but none have been as enjoyable as this one. What made it fun was so many aircraft that our child can climb into and sit in. Very interactive experience. We thoroughly enjoyed it. Afterwards our kid was able to take a bi-plane ride over Tillamook. What a wonderful ending to a perfect day. Highly recommend.
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August 2023 by Lisa Dodson
This little known air museum is in the country's largest wooden building, an old blimp hanger. It's worth a visit. Personal favorite were the homemade battle scenes, obviously someone's life work
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July 2023 by Duke D.
Was a random road side attraction stop for me today. This WWII blimp hanger is huge. I swear it has its on weather/atmosphere inside it.Was awesome to see such iconic aircraft, but moreover the training/simulator/aids that they have on display that you can actually touch and interact withThe models and displays that chronicles WWII was a neat surprise. A lot of hard work and talent went into make it them.Worth the stop.
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June 2023 by P Nayak
This is a good museum. You can see a lot of fighter planes F14 tomcat, transporters, prop planes, 1970s TWA cut out, simulators, lots of aircraft engines. There is a big blimp. There are also trucks, fire engines, tractors. Good place for kids. The inside is cavernous, I was amazed to see such a huge hanger. It was used for the blimps. There is a mini guppy at the front, you can go inside, unfortunately it is slowly rusting away being exposed to the Oregon winter rain, they could take it inside, there is enough space. It is a majestic building to see to really appreciate the enormity of the building. If you go towards 3 pm then ticket price is $5. 1 h may be less but can see most of the exhibits. Guppy is outside and they waited after 4pm for us to finish the tour. We liked the place.
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April 2023 by David
A wonderful museum, the atmosphere/ feel is great and they have plenty of interactive options for children as well as good info for those hoping to learn some about our past in aviation.I would have loved to see this one in its heyday. It was awesome walking in the doors to a gentleman who either was or was doing a great job of acting as a military vet in perfect attire for the place. I would also love to see this museum get enough exhibits to use the whole hanger (not that there wasn't enough for me and the kids), it would just be that much more impressive. I would also like to see them supported enough to get some repairs and close up some of the leaks on the hanger so they can focus on the nicer/well kept exhibits without extra effort.
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December 2022 by Jennifer M
Huge WW2 hanger for blimps that patrolled the coast checking for Japanese subs.They have a few films to watch and lots of displays, including the holocaust. There are a few cockpits you can take photos of yourselves in.There is a gift shop.A mini Guppy is parked out the front and you can go inside it too.You need to visit to appreciate how big the hanger is!
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November 2022 by Sean P.
For $11, you too can explore this historic WWII airship manufacturing hanger in Tillamook, OR. Be sure to wear winter clothing as the hanger maintains its own weather and is usually frigidly cold. As far as exhibits go, it's an interesting spot but it's more of a collection than a museum of local history. There are airplanes and helicopters and flight simulators, there are endless models of WWII battles and even some interactive bomb shelter exhibits. But again, mostly a collection of items from that era rather than history specific to Oregon.And unfortunately, many of the exhibits on display are not well maintained showing signs of rust, sitting on flat tires, gathering dust.
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September 2022 by Lori H.
We've driven past this museum several times over the years, but have never stopped because of time. We're staying in Oceanside for the week, so it proved to be the perfect opportunity. Interesting museum with tons of fun stuff to see. They have numerous planes, some of which you can go inside to see. The also have training models you can actually sit in and check out all the gauges. There's a long row of tractors and an area with engines to explore. There are a few war exhibits with model fleet ships and dioramas. They had a somber exhibit on the children of the holocaust as well. The big white tent held a number of smaller planes and helicopters.There is a diner and gift shop also. Admission is $11 for adults. Totally worth it. Would recommend a stop when visiting the area!
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September 2022 by Matt Storm
We had a good time visiting this museum. The person we bought our admission from was great. She was very helpful and informative. The museum does have some unique aircraft, but is fairly small compared to other air museums. They have an expansive WW2 exhibit with handmade models donated to the museum by a local person. They also had a Mini-Guppy out front open to tour. The bottom line is we had fun, and would absolutely visit again.
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September 2022 by dennis titus
Out of the way place that gets overlooked with the Tillamook Creamery drawing most of the tourists in the area. It's worth the time just to see the building. It is an old World War II blimp hangar. It is probably the biggest open building I have ever been inside. Several aircraft from biplanes to an F14 and super nice staff. I highly recommend the film that explains the construction and history of the hangar.
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September 2022 by Mandy E.
This place was really cool. Just the old structure of the building alone was awesome. Cool planes and a blimp. Cool activities for the whole family. Employees were really nice also. Cool gift shop. A must see when in Tillamook.
