Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum
4.7(5,533)4.7 out of 5 stars, 5533 reviews Denver, CO
About Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum
Located in a historic hangar, this museum offers a spectacular and clean environment showcasing military aviation and space exploration, complete with highly knowledgeable volunteers and interactive kid-friendly activities.
What parents should know
Summarized from real visitor reviews.
Best for: Families looking for an educational and clean indoor outingAviation, space, and military history enthusiastsToddlers and young children (enjoy the open space and interactive paper airplane activities)School-age children and teens (benefit from the easy-to-understand educational signs and space exploration exhibits)
Why families love it
- Motion-activated lights that allow visitors to see inside the aircraft cabins and cockpits
- Hands-on activities like a paper airplane folding expert teaching kids in the open hangar
- Impressive aircraft on display, including 'The Bone' (B-1 Bomber prototype)
- Extremely friendly staff and highly knowledgeable volunteers who are eager to answer questions
- Easy-to-understand educational signage and well-displayed historical artifacts
- Interactive kids' activities and crafts
Insider tips
- Set aside at least 2 to 3 hours to fully explore the displays and hangar
- Be prepared to politely walk away from volunteers if their explanations go on too long for your children's attention spans
- Tickets can be purchased online in advance, but buying them at the door is also quick and hassle-free
Good to know before you go
- Getting stuck in long conversations with volunteers if you are short on time or have impatient kids
- Volunteers can sometimes be overly talkative, which can lead to standing and listening for up to 15 minutes, potentially tiring out younger children
- Crowds
- The massive hangar space prevents the museum from feeling overly crowded, and tickets are easily obtained at the door
- Value
- Highly worth the admission cost for 2-3 hours of detailed, high-quality historical exhibits and interactive elements.
- Accessibility
- Motion-activated lights make viewing aircraft interiors easier for all visitors
What parents say
"Wow this aviation and space museum was spectacular. It was cool to see the aircraft’s and take pictures. Plenty of parking and staffs were extremely friendly they even allowed us to take pictures with them! I highly recommend you to visit here if you are into planes and the history of Colorado Air National Guard."
a month ago
"First time ever visit and is well worth the time spent looking around for 3 hours. Great displays and signs with info. Motion activated lights in and around the aircraft to be able to see inside areas, very well thought out."
a month ago
"Beautiful, clean, and informative outing! We love visiting Air and Space Museums, so this was an easy choice. The planes were well described on easy-to-understand signs. The rooms with various historical artifacts were well displayed. A great visit!"
4 months ago
Reviews sourced from public Google data.
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