The Pacific Aviation Museum is located on Ford Island, about thirty minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas. The museum is famous for Hangar 37, a seaplane hangar that survived the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. This initial exhibit includes sounds and sights of Pearl Harbor before the attack, and includes a diorama of the Japanese Zero plane that launched the attack. Several other dioramas throughout the exhibit showcase other authentic airplanes used by American forces throughout World War 2.
The museum is best reached by trolleys which stop at the USS Missouri on the way. The museum is open from 9 am to 5 pm daily. Admission costs $20 for adults and $10 for children. Children ages three and under are admitted for free. Combat flight simulations are also available to visitors for $10 per half hour. Some military and student discounts may be available. For more information, check out www.pacificaviationmuseum.org.
