The museum on site at the sprawling US Naval Air Station west of Pensacola is regarded as one of the largest and most remarkable air and space museums in the world, with more than 170 aircraft on display dating from the 1920s to the space age. In addition the museum boasts a very realistic recreation of a World War II aircraft carrier and a wartime Pacific airbase. Between March and November visitors might catch a practise session of the Navy’s Blue Angels flight demonstration team soaring through the skies. If not the team can be seen in action on one of two Imax films shown at the museum, or keen would-be aviators can have a go at doing it themselves on the flight simulator.

Address: 1750 Radford Boulevard, Suite C

E-mail: museuminfo.navalaviation@mchsi.com

Website: www.navalaviationmuseum.org

Telephone: (850) 452 3604 or 452 3606

Opening times: Daily 9am-5pm; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.

Admission: Free admission to the museum. Ticket prices for IMAX shows vary.