Experts' Choice Award Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum
What the experts agree on
Waterfront museum celebrating Alaska's bush flying heritage with 25+ vintage aircraft, a restoration workshop, and views of Lake Hood—the world's busiest floatplane base. Essential for aviation enthusiasts.
“Displays include two dozen vintage bush planes, a restoration room, photos and a theater.”
– Michelin Guide
Lonely Planet "This museum is a tribute to Alaska’s colorful bush pilots and their faithful planes." Full review
Fodor's "The state's unique aviation history is presented with more than 25 vintage aircraft... and an observation deck along Lake Hood, the world's busiest seaplane base." Full review
Where "On the shore of Lake Hood, the world’s busiest floatplane base." Full review
Frommer's "For aviation buffs the Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum will be irresistible." Full review
Lonely Planet "If there's only one other museum you squeeze into your trip, make it the Alaska Aviation Museum. Located on the shores of Lake Hood, the world's largest selane base, you can actually..."
Lonely Planet "Perched on the south side of Lake Hood – the JFK of seaplane 'airports' – this fun museum catalogs the history of aviation in a state where flying is often the only means of..."
Lonely Planet "Closer to the airport, the Alaska Aviation Museum sits on the south shore of Lake Hood, the world's busiest seaplane base"
