The museum is a great spot for young families. There is a lot of hands on stuff to keep them occupied. I think it is better for pre-K and elementary school kids. The helicopter ride was nice but a little short. Keep the website for events and times offered for helicopter rides.

I have gone to the rotorfest every year since I was a child and now I take my children. The helicopter museum has something to offer every age group. Flight simulators, coloring pages, helicopters you can sit in and move the rotors on, its a great place. Now my son wants to have his birthday party there!

Nice little museum next to the West Chester airport. Has some hands on type displays , trys to reach all age groups. Most of the volunteers are former helicopter aircraft people with interesting information.

It is a fun time to visit, you get to see the full operation of a helicopter.  Around fathers day, you can take a ride in an actual helicopter.

We attended their air show so got to see helicopters take off, land and went on several of the huge copters. Never knew that there was so much history in the development of helicopters...this is the real deal.

My children had a terrific time. They were allowed into quite a few helicoptersand thought it was great fun. An older man was there who had experience flying the helicopters and was teaching the kids a few things and telling stories.

I am not one who is too interested in aircraft in general, but I could see how this museum could be a good visit for adults interested in military aircraft in general, and helicopters specifically. It is good for kids as well. I actually expected more exhibits and helicopters, so the museum's target audience might be somewhat disappointed. However, it... More

We took our grandchildren to the Museum on a day when there wasn't very much else to do. The price is right, but, honestly, it's a rather bare-bones experience. We were in and out of the museum in 30 minutes. It really didn't stimulate much excitement on either the grandparents' or granchildren's part.

The docents (guides) are retired Boeing engineers and former military pilots who have taken upon themselves the task of recreating vertical aviation from its onset to modern day. These gentlemen have a passion for aviation and they inspire those who encounter them. On a personal level, our son, a 13 year old, was given the opportunity to pilot a helicopter... More