This is a really fun, free museum for all ages located in Brevard. For a rainy day or just a fun…read morechance to learn about Brevard, this is the perfect place. The museum is very well maintained and cared for. Me and my three year old were at the park and followed the trail for about 7 minutes and with help from a stranger, located the museum. I do wish there was signs. Without the help of my phone and the stranger, we would've gotten lost as there are various routes. The museum has a lot of really cool elements. There are bones, fossils, shells, space, and even a playroom amongst many other things. I was very intrigued by all the history and the large rooms of items to look at. Some items are a little outdated, but as a free entry museum it's very well kept. I look forward to coming back with my other son and husband as a family.

Wonderful interactive museum. Even the grandkids liked it! We will be back................read more

Having grown up with Dad working in the early space industry/Cape Canaveral, I thought this little…read morecampy, community space history center was amazing. The volunteer there that led our tour was extremely knowledgeable about the history of the space program. it turns out he and I grew up three years apart and not too many miles apart. we reminisced over when Ron Jon's was a small little bikini shop in Cocoa Beach. ( if you don't know it, it covers three city blocks now.) They had a scavenger hunt for the kids, and they were happy to explain all of the memorabilia in the small, but authentic history center. This is a must see for the old timers; I consider myself one of them since I grew up in the 60s with my dad involved at the Cape. I'm not sure if this center would have much meaning to the younger kids, but we enjoyed it immensely. Even my son and his early 40s thought it was amazing. and it's free :-)

Amazing history here and a very knowledgeable tour person. Pictures, displays, and a gift shop…read more Plan to spend about an hour or 1.5 if you read everything.

We hadn't planned on going that day, so we got there a little late and didn't know how long it…read morewould take to go through, but it only took about three hours and we read all the signs too. The volunteers were very helpful and nice. They offered to give us a tour and show us the ropes. The signs that the museum had by the planes were very insightful and interesting. I would absolutely go back.

What an amazing place. We were in town for a rocket launch and decided to go to the museum. I am…read morea marine and I was a crew chief on a CH 53 Helicopter from 1976 to 1980. The place was amazing, They had a Fokker Triplane that I was able to walk right up to and touch. They had information on all of the aircraft from WW1 to the present. We spent several hours walking around, then I found a ch53 helicopter in the hanger. Apparently this one had come in two weeks before and was their new pride and joy. My good fortune. I was very pleased to be able to walk right up to it and have my picture taken At the end I did 30 minutes in the flight simulator on a Cessna 172. That's a lot of fun.

One stop shop for all your piratical needs! They have something for everyone clothing wise, even a…read morekids section. The Crew (staff) is always on theme and can help you pick out any article of clothing or any piratical accouterment which is all decently priced. Perfect for starting an outfit for pirate festivals or Renaissance fairs! they also have a pirates museum attached to the store for only $8 admission with a Wide selection of artifacts and historic background reading to with it. Well worth your time if Pirates peak your fancy!

Great roadside atraction for the family. Fun and kitsch. Use the eum rule and go there​read more

Super friendly. Beautiful collection. Absolutely worth the stop! Took my Wizard of Oz loving mom…read moreand she had the best time.

**OVERALL REVIEW**…read more The Wizard of OZ Museum and Van Gogh Experience, which I will shorthand simply to the Oz Museum, is one of those unique attractions that stand out simply because of its uniqueness in an area you do not expect to see such an attraction. But this is Florida (my beloved state I love so much), and it should not be weird to see a surf museum (Florida Surf Museum) nearby the dinosaur store and museum (literally called the Dinosaur Store). But it works because the Oz Museum surely highlights so much from the Wizard of Oz franchise, not just the movie, but the entire lore inspired by the amazing book written by Frank L. Baum. I would have waited until later to post this review up, because there is one more "experience" I need to watch through-and-through in the Van Gogh Experience, which is the projector experience of traveling through The Wizard of Oz, but there is new news pertaining to this locale. The Oz Museum is moving south to Cocoa Beach. Not only that, it will be near the Dinosaur Store. How wonderful is it that two of the quirkiest museums Cocoa Beach has will be next to each other. Ergo, this review is for the Oz Museum as they are officially in their "Final Weeks in Cape Canaveral" before they move south to Cocoa Beach. For starters, the Oz Museum is located on the westside of A1A a.k.a. Jimmy Buffet Highway, at the northwest quadrant of its intersection with Center St., the street that leads westward to the dinky Center Street Park where one of the five bat houses of Cape Canaveral are located. The Oz Museum is actually "small" pertaining to the price one must pay to enter, which is about $32 plus tax for adults. Military and seniors get a discount and children are about half that price, but still, that can be considered steep for entry. But if you truly take your time with this location and engage in all they provide, it actually fair price. Most people would probably just breeze through all the exhibits, including officially recognized items that belonged to Frank L. Baum, signed books, and just a collection of all Oz related things from one family's personal collection. And yes, it is a personal collection, but it is an amazing personal collection with, as mentioned earlier, official items from certain locales, which I must stress "certain locales." For example, the display featuring the winkie guard spear has items that were officially used as props in the classic movie starring Judy Garland. The ruby red slippers on display, many mistake as from that movie, too, but those are actually the ones that were displayed in the line/queue of the Great Movie Ride in Disney's Hollywood Studios while the ride was open. It should also be noted that each glass panel of the collection has a QR code for an audio tour. Ergo, each panel will have a recorded explanation and history of everything that is on display. That is why I say the price is justified. And let's face it, a museum like this, despite how quirky it is, may become "boring" for little children. Ergo, there is a children's room with the animated Oz movie playing on loop and plenty of books, puzzles, and games to keep their playful minds occupied. Finally, the Van Gogh Experience is just an "added bonus" on top of all you get in this museum. The projectors put you in the midst of an amazing animation detailing Van Gogh's life, which lasts about 20 minutes on average. Seeing his paintings come to animation life in a room that is about 75 feet by 25 feet (estimate because the room was constantly darkened for the projectors) was just relaxing, especially when Starry Starry Night appeared. There is also a projector experience going through the entirety of The Wizard of Oz, but I never got to finish it. Ultimately, the Oz Museum is a worthwhile experience to go to, but I am only giving it four-out-of-five stars because this experience, as it is now, will soon be gone, and a new experience will be available very soon with added features such as a boat ride (and possibly mini-golf). From what I got the couple of times I went here, it is definitely worth checking out. You can't go wrong with a museum that is featured as it is highly-rated among many categories on TripAdvisor, including number one for kids museums.

I'll start with the pros- the actual museum portion is great. Lots of information and artifacts to…read morecover. The ancient Egypt section was a highlight for me. I also really liked the variety of the gift store. Items for all ages and interests. The cons- it's really small. Don't plan on this visit taking up more than 2 hrs, especially with small kids who are only interested in looking and not reading facts lol. Also, the fun zone left a lot to be desired. The games are really outdated and there was no one there to assist in the reptile area. Overall it was a good experience but not a place I see the need to go to more than once

This store is so amazing! They sell genuine dinosaur bones here! They have a children's exhibit…read morehere! They sell the coolest things! They sell jewelry and raw gemstones. They have a section of store devoted to framed insects and bats. This store really does have everything. My mother got a beautiful large raw labradorite stone and a stunning white and sky blue necklace pendant from the sole mine in the world that has this gemstone. My brother got a real megalodon tooth with a sterling silver fish hook for a pendant hook. For what they offer here I can say that their prices are reasonable. They also have a decent amount of parking. This is a great place to go to if you are local in the Space Coast area of Florida and if you are a tourist visiting or planning to visit. I definitely recommend this fantastic and wonderful store.

Took my dad here because he loves space and he had a blast. I really liked it too, particularly the…read moresequencer. I personally really liked the Women in Space room and how there were little plaques saying whhich women were currently in space! The employees are so nice and knowledgeable. This place is way better than Kennedy Space Center.

The "early space exploration" museum is a small building located at the NASA Kennedy Space Center…read more(KSC) Visitor Complex. Visiting this museum was a pleasant surprise because it covers the early development of rocketry up through the historic flights of Apollo. Oh my goodness, I almost passed this place by! The exploration building is located just inside the entrance at the Visitor Complex. Immediately upon entry, visitors will see a large USSR spacecraft hanging from the ceiling. Before Mercury, the USSR was securely ahead of us in the "space race," but thanks to several American visionaries this wouldn't last long. A wall within the museum highlights some of the visionaries in early rocketry, including Robert Goddard, Hermann Oberth, and Wernher von Braun. Political leaders like Eisenhower and Kennedy realized the important benefits associated with developments in rocketry and human space flight, from the supremacy that would become evident by this country's accomplishments to the plethora of technologies and ideologies that were enabled by their advancement. These impressively persuasive presidents not only ignited the enthusiasm within the American public, but also persuaded the Congress to sufficiently fund these advancements for America. In short, there are many gems within this museum worth exploring, like: a full-scale model of Goddard's liquid-fueled rocket; the room used for mission control during Mercury; a backup capsule for the Mercury 8 mission; an actual Gemini spacecraft (flown by Stafford and Cernan); an Apollo spacesuit; a moon buggy; and many many sub-scale versions of rockets up through Apollo. If you visit the KSC Visitor Complex you've gotta check out this museum too. It's definitely worth a quick visit!

This place seems like you're driving to the middle of nowhere but we were pleasantly surprised and…read morehad a lot of fun!

Very interesting and unusual place to see but not worth the admission. All the handwritten notes on…read morethe displays are very small and faint, making them impossible to read with the dim lighting.

Just went on a tour with DAVE! He was such an amazing tour guide, funny as well!! Loved hearing all…read morethe cool facts about chocolate, as well as trying the samples. Such a cool environment. Cool place to stop by and visit.

This museum has a coffee shop where you can find desserts and multiple chocolates. You can also be…read morepart of the tour that starts every hour. The tour is really interesting. You go through the story of chocolate, you learn about the process, you see some art with chocolate, and you taste different chocolates at the end. It is fun, the tours takes an hour and then you can purchase your favorite chocolate at the end. Highly recommended.

Robert (Bob) Graveline was our guide through the Cape Canaveral space force Museum. What a…read morefantastic and knowledgeable man. How lucky were we to have access to a living memory of the daily tasks and workings of the space facilities there. As we toured, he described hands on knowledge of how everything worked, and even described his own Experience and job at the space technology test sites. He described how he started in 1952 and gave a few personal anecdotes. As an amateur historian myself, with the bachelor's degree in history, having him as a prime resource is profoundly honorable and gives the museum, the integrity it deserves. A fascinating history in the buildings and the projects that came out of the space coast. Highly recommend, and if you can meet Bob, he will enlighten your imagination. He is sharp, articulate, and witty. Thank you for an unforgettable tour.

Small, mainly photos, maps and models. But the people are well informed, and you can watch booster…read morelandings from the parking lot.