This was not originally on our itinerary for Alabama. However, multiple people on our road trip told us that we needed to make this stop. If you are interested in the NASA program at all (or specifically the rockets) this is a must stop. The front desk told us it takes about two hours to go through the museum. We were there nearly four hours and only left because they closed - and that did not include any of the extra experiences that were on offer. To be fair, we are the type to read all of the signs and information (which is excellent), but it is still a longer experience than two hours. Regardless, this is indeed a must stop.

Took my 15 and 10-yr old here for fall break. Purchased our tickets ahead of time online, along with add-on tickets to the flight simulation, VR experience, and movie presentation about the Webb telescope. We all had a really enjoyable day. Wasn’t very crowded and I thought the add-on experiences were moderately priced and well worth the extra. We spent about 5 hours here.

The only negative for me was the fact that they were working on the outside displays so it didn't look very pretty, but I was able to see everything. It was also a bit annoying to have to go through a hall with a bunch of simulators that you had to pay extra for. I did enjoy the ISS exhibit and lecture and there were a lot of historical displays. The large rocket inside the building was impressive.

This is an amazing place. Lots to do and see and a lot of reading to take everything in. It was so cool to see a full size Saturn V rocket. To stand below it and see how tall it really is was amazing. They have a moon rock, space shuttle, space rover, international space station, hands on exhibits, simulators, rides. This is where Space Camp is held and you can watch the students prepare for their assigned tasks. There are exhibits inside two buildings as well as outside. Lots of military planes and vehicles to look at. They have a cafe and gift shop and lots of places for pictures.

Glad we stopped on our way southbound. We purchased general admission. The museum had interesting items including the Mars rover, moon lunar lander and a “space toilet “. Other items were scattered about the inside of the initial building. We attended a short presentation on the space shuttle which was very interesting. The second building included many models and exhibits from the early days of space exploration through more recent times. “Rocket scientists “ were available for questions. The outdoor models of the rockets were impressive, their sheer size is amazing. We have been to the Air and Space museum in DC and Cape Canaveral but enjoyed our visit here and would recommend it.

What can I say but amazing ! Despite it being rainy, my wife and I kept busy seeing all the displays and information about the space program. The staff were very friendly and helpful and we actually met a staff person there who helped design the moon rover. To that I can tell people I met a rocket scientist !

Ongoing renovations made our experience less than stellar. We did enjoy the exhibitions we were able to view. But. In all honesty, it was a bit of a letdown. Especially being charged full price for a 3/4 (at best) experience. Kennedy Space Center blows this away based on our visits to both. Sadly.

We spent 4 hours and aren't ones to read every plaque so you definitely need some time to do everything. Very hands on. we did the planetarium show and enjoyed it. We did not do extra simulators as they were veryyyy pricy. I wish maybe one more was included with your ticket. We enjoyed the g force one included. Would go on a nice day as many of the cool things are outside. This review was a family trip with kids 9yr and 11yr.

This place was very interesting and fun. Sadly we went on a rainy day and some of the things were outdoors so wasn’t as enjoyable. It’s pricey since all the simulators are extra. The only one included with admission is the G-force ride. The souvenir ICEE cup ($11) has no free or cheaper refills, which defeats the purpose of buying the cup; we just ended up refilling it with soft drinks all day. We went with a 9 and 10-year old boy.

Nice museum. It only took us a couple of hours to see everything. I think $30/person is a little high for admission. A lot of the items outside need major updating/paint to look better. The Saturn V hall was our favorite part with lots of interesting reading etc. Lots of restrooms. Nice big gift shop also.