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26 October 2017
Excellent day out for when it's raining. Need 13 more for a fortnight s holiday.
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02 October 2017
Amazing place, wasn't sure when I heard the price of €11 per ticket but between Maureen O Hara's Oscar dress and life time achievement award the history of the flying boat, the creation of the first Irish coffee and the Maritime history it was well worth it. Also the views from the control tower was amazing.
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01 October 2017
It's a museum, some interaction, very interesting for those interested in this subject. Good for secondary school kids but not younger in my opinion. We went when we saw the airshow which we though was brilliant.
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05 September 2017
Excellent museum. So much to see here. Wasn't expecting it to be as interesting. Would definitely visit again.
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10 May 2017
Obviously a niche museum, interesting but not great unless you're really into that type of stuff, being an aviation and maritime enthusiast, all I can say is it's okay.
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01 May 2017
We saw this museum on the way to Kerry and made a mental note to visit on way back. Very glad we did as this museum is great. Even if you only look at the website it is worth it as it is full of information and you'll be guaranteed to learn something you had no idea about.
Cost €28 for a family of four and the tour begins with a film about flying boat travel in a 40s cinema. Worth watching and not skipping.
The displays throughout the museum are interesting and well done and the odd spelling mistake makes you smile that it has been done by very enthusiastic supporters.
The replica Boeing Flying Boat makes you wish you had the chance to fly on it when it was such an adventure and a stylish thing to do.
If you have kids make sure they go to the kids area before heading to the replica otherwise you'll miss it and our kids loved doing the flight simulator.
The hologram theatre showing you how they came up with Irish Coffee is worth it though it is cold in there!
You can also tour the maritime museum and has a nice lookout with free telescopes to look over the area.
At the end is a lovely cafe where you can try your own Irish Coffee or buy a souvenir.response / report this review -
30 March 2017
World class museum, plenty of parking easy access, lovely nostalgic place to visit and have an Irish coffee ,I'll be back ask for Margaret.
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30 March 2017
Superb museum. Can't fault it. Not sure what the giant bee was all about though.
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28 August 2016
Great little museum on the early days of transatlantic air travel. Full scale reproduction of a flying boat. Nice touches like the origins of Irish Coffee. Interesting to the general visitor not just aviation buffs. Restaurant on street but part of complex.
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