I got my boyfriend a voucher for a go on the 737 simulator for his birthday.
After booking online, I got a very promt, professional and friendly email from... read more Jane at Atlantic AirVenture, which set the tone for the service we got at every stage. I have no knowledge of aviation or engineering but I found our visit really interesting and enjoyable. We got a friendly welcome, were invited to have a cup of tea if we wanted, etc, but we were also left alone to wander around and see the planes and different artefacts at our own pace. There was room in the simulator for me to sit in as well which was great. The pilot who went into the sim with us did a great job of assessing my boyfriend's skill level and interests and tailoring his experience. The place really has the feel of being run by enthusiasts who are happy to share their interest with visitors. It is really worth a visit even if you don't have the time or money for a go on the simulator.

  Brilliant place for families and tour groups. There's also different camps throughout the year, where children of all ages get to see flight simulator in operation, from inside.

  It wa an over all good experience for me and my student I was with whom has autism but there one lady with glasses who works there was very abrupt... read more and rude to my young student. She wasn’t helpful and basically felt like we were unwelcome by her presence. Her sister showed us around the place and into some of the display planes was a great host and very friendly but her sister left a bad taste in my mouth unfort especially for kids with SEN

  To engage and enthral 6 'hard to please' ten year olds for a full 2 hours is no mean feat, yet the crew at Atlantic Airventure managed it with aplomb.... read more The ease of booking, the super-friendly telephone conversations and the helpful suggestions about bringing the cake and organising take-away food made it the easiest party ever to organise. The boys and girls were equally interested and totally excited by the simulator experiences, the lifejacket demonstration and the viewing of the planes. To cap it all, they even took photos for me and emailed them on afterwards. Cannot praise the team highly enough. We will be back.

  Loved this museum - we just visited today. They've just moved to a new building and are still working on things but it was still a great experience and we... read more got to visit the radio room and the 737 simulator.
The staff are all enthusiasts and their passion and willingness to share is obvious. Highly recommended - thank you all.

  It's a great museum for all avation lovers at any age! The 737-800NG simulator is just like the real thing (except the hydraulic movement)! Great place to visit yourself or... read more with friend and family! Great fun!

  It was a really pleasant visit to museum and the 737-800 simulator!

We came in with my girlfriend for a daytrip on a weekend holiday in Dublin. Quite easy... read more drive on the motorways even for a "wrongsideoftheroad" first timer 🙂 It took about 2,5 hours one way from Dublin to Shannon with a coffee stop on the way. From far far away people the easiest way is to rent a car, but you can get there by bus or train via Limerick too. Came in early and someone had cancelled their sim booking, so I got to fly 1 hour instead of planned 30mins 🙂 Experience was definately worth booking the simulator.

Museum itself is not very large compared to some similar places I've been, but the warm welcoming staff and the 737 simulator make up for the size and there are a lot of things to see and try for people of all ages outside the simulator and on the yard aswell. As an aviation and flight simulator nut I can recommend it to everyone who have any interest in flying things.

  Went here last week with our four sons 8-17yrs on a family celebration. They all loved the activity, though the tutorial was a little technical for the younger 2,... read more it was necessary for them to realise that this was more than a sit in toy you would see in a shopping centre. They got great care and attention and our experience was made all the better from the wealth of knowledge from staff. They all enjoyed the experience and the museum, having left Shannon almost twenty years ago, it's nice to come back with my kids to share my memories of the planes growing up. Worth a visit.

  Celebrated our son’s 15th birthday here and it exceeded our expectations. Plenty of information generously given by the pilot and hands on flying experience made for a great day. Highly... read more recommended.

  Shannon Aviation Museum is a great experience. Aircraft exhibits are amazing and the staff are so helpful and friendly.