Reviews of Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada (Museum)

Brody Wiebe

If your getting a guided tour get Chris

Mikhail Telyatnikov

Very interesting exposition. Great kids activity for the spring break.

Joe and Amanda Seniuk

Amazing experience for kids and adults. Very friendly staff

Crystyn Silverbow

A great museum. Visited once before when they had a rare, working Wellington bomber here to visit. Came with my son and nephew this time during spring break. They’re both 6. Both the boys and I had a great time running around and looking at all the awesome planes and stuff and flipping switches and turning dials and sitting on the Air Canada passenger plane. It was all great fun. They especially loved the touchable control panels and paper airplane lessons.

Kevin Nyborg

Great museum, lots of Canadian history including some very interesting pieces such as the avro car and a section of bush planes and a second floor lounge area with a view of the airport runway. Plan to spend 2-3 hours.

Benoni Salins

Amazing exhibit. Love the bush plane collection and history of aviation in Western Canada

Darren Klassen

What a great place. Need to go one day and get an actual tour. So many interesting things

Kevin Sheridan

Really interesting collection of local history in one building. I wish I had more time to have spent there. Little tough with 2 young children.

Nathan Taylor

Really nice staff and a lot of aircraft are packed into this place. The building is perfect for a museum.

Pahan Gunawardana

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Fred Coad

What an amazing place!

Jaime Bataller

My boys had a great time here admiring the old planes and history.

Michael Klassen

Staff are friendly and have lots of knowledge to pass along. Prices are reasonable. I always make an annual trip to see what has changed from the previous years.

Liz

I will visit again, this is a very fun and interactive museum!

Daniel Legal

Attended a birthday party here a few weeks ago with my son. Museum was great and staff were great. Kids were entertained and so we're the adults. There's also a play area upstairs that the kids had a blast playing in.

Sonny Neufeld

Love this place

Trevor

Very diverse amount of planes here. Ask for the tour. We didn't know there was one until we needed to access the air Canada plane.

Neil Neil

One of my favorite places to visit in Winnipeg.

David Schulz

Children had fun

Chintan Patel

Great for kids.. who loves planes. Good collection of different planes. Volunteer who works there are so helpful and knowledgeable.

S A

We were there at 1:50pm a few minutes before the Easter Egg Hunt starts at 2pm but the lady at the door didn't let us in because she said the Museum has reached capacity. My kids were crying when we left because they were really waiting for this day to do the egg hunt. My only concern is that they should warn people or say that in their ad that once they reach capacity they won't let people in anymore. It was raining this year and more cars are coming but parking far from the entrance and just walking with their little ones to the door and this is what they will get. Very inconsiderate and disappointing.

J D

Fun but not kid friendly.

Patrick Villacorta

NOTE: We were guests at a birthday party, so pretty much free entrance. We do not know about costs for parties. I've been wanting to bring my kids here for a while since they enjoyed the Smithsonian Aerospace museum in Washington DC. Of course, I did not come into this with any intention of comparing the 2. I was prepared to be happy with seeing a hangar with 4 or 5 planes in the exhibit. I didn't count but I was pleased to see that there was at least double that and more. As a party venue: We've been to several parties where the party rooms were pretty cramped, designed for parties with around 15 kids. Definitely not designed to accommodate parents staying for the party. The party room here was very spacious compared to those. It was able to accommodate several kids and enabled the celebrants to invite adults as well without worrying about their comfort. It is probably comparable to the space that the Manitoba Children's Museum can provide. Activities included a tour of the exhibits, paper airplane making, and a visit to a separate play area. I definitely intend to come back for a visit. We will also consider this as a venue for our kids future birthday parties.. Visited April 2016

Divagar Vakeesan

Best place for learn about airplanes in canada

Mexas trabajando en Canada

Great place to visit, maybe taking some pictures or even say hi to the friendly staff.

Kyle McCulloch

Always a fantastic visit. Lots of aviation history from Winnipeg and the prairies.

Robby Romero

(Translated) Wowwwww !!! (Original) Wowwwww!!!

darren schneiderat

Cool place for the kids

Peter Moreira

Great for kids birthday party. Staff are great. The kids play structure area isn't stellar, but great as part of a birthday function for 30-45 minutes of entertainment.

Steven Jolicoeur

I'm not that big into air planes and it's always the same

Mueed Mirza

A must visit place. Very nice staff with great stories they share with you.

Shawn Bruce

Fun and a creative idea for kids birthday party

Albert Riezebos

Very interesting! Lots of airplanes and history packed into the hangers. It should be even better when they get the new location up and running. Love it when they bring in the old but still flyable planes for special events. They do need to advertise those better. Too often you hear about it after the fact.

Eric Robinson

Lots of aircraft to look at. Many many engines. There is a strong bias to the Canadian side of the story, which is great. There is a whole area dedicated to bush planes, and their impact on mapping northern Canada.

JesJames Baris

Looking for a place to watch planes come and go? The flight deck is a great place to relax while your kids are running around Skyways! (Play area)

Leroy Reimer

Great selection of historic aircraft. A real hidden gem of Winnipeg.

Hany El Keraby

Basic and simple, you get what you paid for

Rubens Florentino

As an aviation buff I was obviously amazed with the museum collection. Such a pity money is always a major problem, one of the staff told us it took 30 years to complete the restoration of the Fairchild 71. Very nice staff and some rare exemples of airplanes, a must go place for all those who love aviation.

I K (Kira)

Great place for aviation lovers.

K

Excellent museum. Would have like to have seen more of the aircraft open for sitting inside, but aside from that, great experience. Kids seem to love the Skywalk kids area.

Zeza Von Zay

I loved it it's friendly and there was AC on a hot day that helped cool off

Street Guy

A well presented museum. Nice variety of aircraft both passenger and Canadian forces. Staff are very helpful, there was a display that required a “tour” in order to board the craft, staff member took us aboard and gave us the tour, super cool and thank you! Worth a visit, they were doing a kids birthday party as well, good community interaction.

Evan MacDonald

Hadn't been in about 15 years. They didn't have the play area for the kids back then, and I didn't have kids... LOL The kids had a ton of fun, and the price is very reasonable. Staff are very friendly and helpful.

Terry Vhal

Great place.

Jennifer Franzin

A fantastic day with the Girl Guides at the Girls in Aviation Day!

LGC

If you are an aviation geek, this place is pretty cool. Also a great place to bring kids on a rainy day or a cold winter day. Great for bday parties Too!!

Ara Ellison

I took my boys for the first time over a year ago. We had so much fun that I bought a membership! I'm not really into planes myself, but the kids love to walk with the guides and sit on a real plane and enjoy making the wings move on the smaller one. Of course, their favorite part is going upstairs and playing in the play area! They pretend to be planes running on the runway and fly all over the world. It is a wonderful place full of magic and adventure.

Nick Kozub

Moving to new home soon! Please do it right.

Ansel Vyrauen

This museum is a must go if you are into the world of aviation. Highly recommended. Great place to take your kids to show them some really cool aircraft.

Mike

Had some time to kill before my flight from Winnipeg so i decided to stop by here beforehand. This is a wonderful museum for people of all ages interested in Canada's aviation history. It's not an enormous place so you can get through it in about an hour or 2 depending on your interest level. They have all kinds of exhibits from bush planes to fighters to the centerpiece Vickers Viscount which you may board (Spoiler - there was much more leg room back then!) The folks who volunteer at this museum are incredibly friendly and knowledgeable as well, they are happy to answer your questions! When i went to leave, I underestimated the walking distance between the museum and the terminal and a gentleman named Norm was so incredibly kind enough to give me a ride. Thanks again!

Jeff Allen

Kids love being able to get in some of the planes, and the old control consoles where you can play with the switches and dials are fun too!

Tessa Allen

A hangar full of planes, great service, and a fun children's area.

Alexandra Anderson

Very cute little museum with lots of good displays. The staff were super friendly and informative.

Mike Warner

A nice selection of aircraft and displays to review. We spent an hour and a half, I could have stayed longer but my 10 year old was getting restless. He did enjoy looking at the planes too. Overall, a great couple of hours for the family!

Michael S

Nice little museum. They have more plane than I thought and very nice people. Worth the detour to your way to the airport!

Rob Stewart

Lots of great stuff to see. Tour guides for kids were ecellent. Have done a couple birthday parties here a a well worth it

Joseluis Sabogal

Love it¡¡

Davide Montebruno

Drop in for the tour on Sundays at 2pm. One of my favorite places in Winnipeg!

Leslie “Les” Stokoloff

It's the ambiance and you are under the stars!

Austin Carmichael

Great selection of Historically significant Canadian aircraft and a fantastic knowledgeable staff. Many rare and interesting aircraft and even some one of kinds models on display that have been restored to mint condition by the on-site restoration crew. I had the pleasure of being toured by an older gentleman named John, a retired history teacher with an obvious passion for teaching, he was incredibly kind and very knowledgeable about all the aircraft on-site. A lot of work goes into theses restorations and they take decades to complete. Would definitely recommend to anyone with an interest in aircraft and aviation or any history buff or anyone with a few hours to kill before a flight.

Dragos Nina

This is a great place to visit with your family or just by yourself. They have a lot of neat planes and really cool displays. It's an older museum that really connects with the time the planes are from. They have an interactive area for kids to play. You can host a function there as well. Great staff and worth a visit!

pete buckley

Great place to spend some time

Jeff Bassett

Our kids love it here (so do we!). Lots of neat planes and a fun little kids play area.

Ariel Lezen

very nice place filled with real scale airplanes.

Tamar Thiessen

Very funny/friendly tour guide. Very interesting! Fun for kids.

Erric Hayden

Exciting

Keenan Biden

Went for a children's birthday party. Went well.

Harley Freis

Awesome place

Bill Coe

The only down side is that they have so many displays, they overlap each other. They need a bigger hangar.

Marc Vielfaure

If you love Aviation you'll love this place.

wanderlei grando

(Translated) Good to meet some planes that made history! (Original) Bom para conhecer alguns aviões que fizeram história!

Lauren MacKay

Good exhibits, not as many as some other aircraft museums, but the few exhibits are good quality and interactive

Michael Phelan

Kids will enjoy.

mutant dolphin

Great kids interactive play area.

Tyler Reeves

Nice out of the way place to come and visit. Not the biggest collection but definetly a nice one. The bush planes as interesting and unique looking.

Melanie Morris

Had a Brownie sleepover there. Our guide was super informative, funny and great with kids!

Chuck Pfeifer

Nice place to see some aviation history. I was there for a birthday party and they gave a tour. You got to go into one of the planes, and kids got their picture taken one also. Gets a bit hot in the hanger if it's a hot day (over 30 degrees) There is a lounge area where you can watch airport activity, and a play structure for kids. Overall a cool place to check out!

Liv Mar

I was here with my children for one of my nephew’s first birthday and we were fortunate enough to have Brady K. as our tour guide for the day. He was one of the most amusing tour guides I’ve ever had. He was knowledgeable, interactive, and very funny. He made a hot day inside an old stuffy plane definitely more interesting.

John Wrublowsky

Excellent! Hope the collection will grow larger. Would the military consider moving and restoring the outdoor displayed craft to the museum? Also, regarding the new building site, would there be an enclosed connection to the airport to allow the long layover passengers a convenient visit to the new museum? A nice way to pass the time and impress the Winnipeg visitor.

Marina Smith

My husband and son went here, apparently is is quite informative.

Tim Noble

Fun! Definitely worth a visit, especially for school groups and those interested in the history of flying in the Great White North.

patrice smith

My daughter Had a field trip today at this Location, and Honestly she didnt enjoyed very well very boring and not good educational to learn. I prefer Children Museum, Tinkertown or other good activity and not this one.

Vladimir Omelchenko

Amazing place to visit, the location contributes greatly to the museum.

Tony Grichnik

Lots of interesting aircraft here and super friendly staff. Very handicap accessible too.

M Thompson

Very nice place and my son loves it.

Gurpreet Kaur

Place for guys who love Aeroplanes.

Joshua Vega

A must see place.

Chris H.

In one word: Amazing! The tour was very interesting and entertaining, there are loads of really important pieces in aviation history and you can spend all day in there.

Jonah Silverstone

Really pleasant museum with a ton of rare aircraft on display. Right on winnipeg airport property so good views as well

Amit Bhalala

best for gaining history knowledge of flying objects

vanier andre

(Translated) Very nice welcome. Fantastic guided tour! A big thank you! (Original) Très belle accueil. Visite guidée fantastique! Un gros merci!

Lester G

Got to see the new AAR exhibition. It was a great addition to the museum.

Indiren PARASURAMAN

outstanding

Joanne Poitras

Great place , and you learn a lot about the different types of planes and what they were used for. Loved it, would recommend it to everyone to see.

Mr. McNaughty

See it while you can - it'll be worth it.

Angie Coe

Interesting. Guided tour was a bit lame and awkward.

Rob M

A very interesting and informative place to visit .

Isaac Kern

Very nice place to visit!

zhou changyong

A great place to go , tour guide Art is great !

Bailey Jacobsen

Great people, nice exhibit. Hopefully the government pills through and we can come back to see the new, larger museum in a few years!

Claude Dahl

(Translated) Impressive (Original) Impressionnant

Bill Fleury

A must see for anyone in the Winnipeg area.

Mike Carter

Great experience

Sharon Heinrichs

Wonderful pieces of history

Nishant Chauhan

Garry was our tour guide and I absolutely loved the way he took our group around the museum and showed us all the airplanes. I was surprised to know so much history attached to every airplane in the hanger. This is a must see place if you are visiting winnipeg.

Justin Piotrowski

Great place for kids b day parties

Rick Harrison

Excellent displays of Canada and Winnipeg's rich aviation history, both in military and civil aviation. They also have a fun little gift shop.

Elian Berger

(Translated) But you'd think these planes were brand new. Nice work. Prepare your trip well. (Original) Mais on les croirait tous neufs ces avions. Du beau travail. Bien préparer son trajet.

ryanferg1

Went about two hours before closing and were lucky enough to receive an impromptu tour from a local volunteer Gerry. He really knew his stuff and had some amazing knowledge of canadian lore and Canada's contribution to worldwide aviation. They also have a single engine junkers!

Joanne PH

Excellent place for all ages. Especially if you like planes and history. You can have birthdays there too.

Brant Field

I love this place!

Jeff Mayo

Amazing venue

Karen Smith

This place is so cool, aircrafts are such a beauty, the tour is very entertaining and u can learn so much about planes and planes history...

Cam Conception-Cordova

Something for everyone

b de

A jewel in the city. Lots of history everyone should see. Should go with a tour to hear more of the history of the planes. Lots to learn about while walking and reading. There is also a play area on the second floor for kids and an area where you can watch the runway and seeplanrs land.

Pilot Matt

Great collection of Canadian aviation history in one spot.

Melissa Wohlgemut

Great time, fascinating history. Fun play place for the kids. Great lookout area to watch planes land and take off.

Jordan Smith

I cant get enough of this place.

Bach Zurdz

Simply fantastic.

Kira Ross

I LOVED IT SO MUCH WAS ALMOST ABOUT TO CRY WHEN I SAW THEM!!!!!!!????????????????????????????????????

Jessie Christianson

The staff weren't as friendly as I'd like to report. The volunteer showing us planes didn't know very much so we went off on our own. Minimal signage of what you are allowed to touch or not touch. Hopefully their new building in 2020 will come with happier staff and more do's and don'ts. Admission prices were fair.

Tyler Albright

Loved it

Dawn Cruz

Had my grandsons birthday party here & ended up learning all kinds of interesting things about the planes they had there. Staff was friendly & great with all the kids

giesbrecht family

Just a place to kill time. Wouldnt tale kids more than once every 2 years. Not much interactive anything.

Irene Psutka

We took our 2 grandsons, ages 10 &13. They loved and the old planes & operating the simulator.

Josh Dielmann

Love it

Keith Anderson

The new building will be amazing. Over half way there in fund raising. Go visit to help raise money. This is a good once a year visit for the family.

Randy Anderson

Great staff great aircraft