Reviews of Motts Military Museum, Inc. (Museum)

Noah England

Wonderful museum with many things to see and learn about.

K Wind

It has a lot of history even civil war. Friendly people clean and worth the visit.

David Achmoody

I just went to the museum a couple days ago and was really surprised by the amount of stuff to see there. The building looks small from out front, but once inside, it can almost be overwhelming to see so much history on display. Much like another recent review says, it's easy to spend two hours or more to see everything in the museum. Between the variety of things displayed through the country's history and the quality of the displays, I'm glad to see that someone cares so much for history.

Mike Burns

A collection of family heirlooms, personal uniforms, equipment, flags, photos and weapons collected from the civil war through recent conflicts. Other items include displays related to the Freedom Train and NASA. I suspect the collections related to the civil war and WW I are unique and found in very few other museums.

Laura Horowitz

very interesting

Fred Levy

Extremely interesting and a great place to visit.

David Ickes

Walk back in time with this unique smaller and local military museum - a great local find and WAY WORTH THE EFFORT!

George Hughes

Had a great tour of an amazing place to go to see military and historic stuff ☎️

Kevin Watts

This place is really awesome. Has a ton of cool artifacts from the military and space programs. So much stuff it will take a while day to see everything. Thanks to the Mott's family for creating this museum.

Rita Ross

Lots of history at motts military museum will take at least 3-4hrs to get thru it recommend it

Jeri Wilson

Great place to visit!! Lots of memorabilia.

Greg Keller

Magnificent collection of personal (largely donated) Military artifacts housed in a 10,000 sf Musuem with a wide range of Military Equipment outside on the 1 acre Property. Exhibits include a rare WW II authentic Pacific Theater "Higgins Boat" Landing Craft (LCVP) and tourable exact replica of the boyhood home of Auto Racer/WW I US Ace of Aces/Eastern Airlines Magnate Eddie Rickenbacker.

David Virts

Impressive

Shari Cooper

Best museum that I have ever visited! Staff incredible

Jeremiah Cline

Great collection of military items and history. Staff is friendly and very knowledgeable.

Steve Newman

We'll worth the money awesome museum

Cornelius Sweeney

It's a compact well organized history of the military, with interesting displays and a gift shop which carries a large selection of military hats from all services and a large selection of pins for hats also quite a few toys are available. It's worth stopping in.

Michelle Midlick

Loved it if your a military family or enjoy history this place is for you.

Connie Hughart

Amazing variety to look at and read.

theresa dunaway

There are no words for how amazing this museum is. You can tell that this is Mr. Mott's life passion, the amount of memorabilia in this museum will absolutely positively blow your mind. It is well worth the trip. I can't stress that enough. No matter what you come to see, there is stuff all the way from the revolution to 911. An amazing experience which will not soon be forgotten.

Bob Kuhn

This museum is worth the trip, it's very well laid out and so much history in one place. The items displayed are well marked and displayed very visual.

L. Oney

Very interesting place to visit. I would recommend multiple visits as there are too many items to see everything on a single visit.

Stephanie Bisca

Humbled by the experience! More than I could even take in with one visit. If you have the opportunity to 5ake a tour, you will be amazed at the wealth of detailed information you will hear. Mr. Motts is certainly a good steward of this history and these memories. Thank you Mr. Motts, Eddie, JD, and Sharon! We look forward to visiting with you again!

Dennis Abend

Wonderful place to spend half a day. Beautifully displayed exhibits with concise explanations.

noizebatch nine

- Nice museum - Lots of good information - friendly staff - Good price for tickets - Big collection of different history

Pamella Fannin

I love the love that has gone into this lovely memory of the history of our brave military men and women.

Plagu3Marine7

Motts Military Museum is a must stop destination for any patriot! Learn American History through items that each have a personal story attached to someone that sacrificed everything so we can live in a free country. The museum has doubled in size over the last couple years so now is the best time to visit. I can't say enough about this place, don't miss out on getting to find your personal connection with history. It's an emotional experience and I learn something new every time I go. Well quit reading about it and go...

richard grooms

The most artifacts I've ever seen in one establishment from the first-ever war to the war going on now we'll have to go back to actually see everything is so much to look at and learn from God bless our fallen troops

Mark M

Great museum. Must see for any Central Ohio local or visitor who appreciates military history.

Keith Shockey

Excellent experience. Owner has dedicated very much of himself to this museum, and we were lucky enough to have him lead our tour. Very knowledgeable on the items he has and America's military history. We will likely go again and I would recommend it to anyone who wants a great lesson in American Military history.

Hobie

Freakin awesome

Bob Ellison

Very interesting and somber at the same time. I learned a lot and got to see history through the stories told. Great stop.

knickknackPoliwag

So much history! Worth a visit, just make sure to give yourself atleast 2 hours to see everything!

Mike Wiesenbach

Great place Mr. Motts has built that does a fine job at memorializing the sacrifices made by our military and 1st responders.

mike marra

Really enjoyed this small but friendly and surprisingly detailed private museum. Recommended for all ages.

Frank Chisman

Wonderful museum, privately owned, all about the vets

Debi Brock

Have a 911 Memorial Ceremony at 7:30am on Sept.11th with a NYC first responder speaking. You can see several artifacts from Ground Zero including a fire truck. A good way to pay respect and NEVER FORGET with a trip to nearby Canal Winchester

Ronnah Lanning

Lots of history here. Will be back. Very touching.

Donald C. Moody

A must see if you have any interest in American military history and artifacts. One of the best privately owned museums in the country. Everyone is amazed at the uniqueness of the thousands of items on display here. You will not be disappointed.

Stephen Nicklas

Great historical military museum. I was extremely surprised by how big it was and how many historical items they had.

Gary Henkel

A hidden treasure in Groveport. Lots of military memorabilia and they are always adding things to the collection.

MING YING

A must visit if you are a history buff.

Richard Locke

For lovers of naval history, they have 2 Higgins boats, one restored, and an early version before they added the ramp awaiting restoration.

Stacie Gray

Pretty nice place. Not a place I would go often but fun once

Garrett Wilson

Wow. This museum blew me away! A fantastic collection of historical artifacts from the military History of the United States. Artifacts from other country’s involvement in these US conflicts are well represented. Lots of firearms and memorabilia. On top of that, I met some very interesting Veterans. One of whom was involved in the defense of Pearl Harbor at the beginning of WW2. I highly suggest taking the time to visit Motts and if you see a veteran, talk to them!

Anthony Bohannon

Amazing amount of memorabilia. You could spend days here and not see and read everything. I loved it. I'm from South Texas and am glad I had the opportunity to visit this place. I am going to try and go back before I head back to Texas. Great museum.

Master Chief

Its a great place to see military history and artifacts of the USA

Katie Leonard

Artifacts from Civil War up to Afghanistan. Very knowledgeable staff, including 2 veterans who were available for questions. Outdoor portion contains several tanks, helicopters, airplanes and an exact replica of The Rickenbacker House. We enjoyed the museum a lot. Our group included kids aged 6-14.

James Nuzum

A must visit location. With the expansion, the museum is great. Laid out in a very logical sequence. Well displayed items, both inside and out. A credit to our community and those who have served our country.

Ross Edelman

Do not judge this museam by its size. It may look small but has a whole lot to offfer. The museam has exibits ranging from from the Civil War all the way to the War on Terrorism. Not to mention the new 9/11 exhibit is a very pwerful experience. There is so much to look ay in this museam you can actually spend a whole day there.

Terri Church

What an incredible experience! This is a MUST stop when coming through Columbus. Warren Motts is a true historian and a rare jewel. You will find artifacts and parts of history here NOT found in other museums. Thank you Warren.

Susan Carlos

Everyone and everything has a story! Great displays and awesome guides

Amy Queen

Love looking at the history of all the military of this place

Robin Craig

Really nice little museum. I was really impressed with the amount of items especially since this started by one man's collection.

Amanda L.

Great time. Staff was very friendly

william phillips

Very nice place. More to see than you can really absorb in one visit. There is also, a nice outdoor exhibit. Recommend going more than once.

J. Curtis Mayhew

Motts military museum is a wonderful attraction for central Ohio. Give yourself plenty of time - at least 2 hours - to go through and enjoy the collection.

Richard Kalivoda

Knowledgable tour guides. Future plan for 911 exhibit with FDNY vehicles from ground zero. Never forget 345 fire department members

Steve Rogers

Fantastic place! It really surprised me how many items they have on display. The different time periods layout was like telling a story of American history. The currators are nice and very informative. I definitely recommend this place to anyone.

Bob Potter

Me and my 13 y.o. just went for the first time today. They had a lot more stuff there then I imagined. Its sort of like 4-5 long hallways of glass cabinets full of stuff ranging from indian artifacts, through all the wars, and even some 9/11 stuff. Lots of photography equipment and history. A small section on nasa and the space program including some space shuttle parts. Then outside in the back are some vietnam era helicopters and tanks and other misc artillery. We spent about 90 minutes there.

Debra Brofford

This museum offers rich military history, and we met the owner while he was working on a gun display. He was so kind and knowledgeable and so enthusiastic about promoting remembrance of all veterans.

David Wagner

Super collection of military history items.

Slurms McKraken

Really cool small museum with some neat exhibits. I had never heard of them but saw the signs on highway and decided to stop. It was totally worth the very reasonable price of admission.

Aaron Price

Great displays

B Harris

By far the coolest military museum I've ever been to.

Don Moody

Most comprehensive up close and personal U.S. military museum you will ever have the opportunity to visit. A real gem!

Isaac England

This museum has a great collection. You will leave this place wondering how they managed to collect such rare artifacts.

Darrell Driver

Great collection of items spanning two centuries of history! Reasonable price for adults, kids, vets and retired.

Benson Beasley

This is an absolute GEM!! Small but loaded with artifacts and displays from the colonial period to present. Affordable and accessible.

Joseph Uhl

Great selection of military items

Daniel Zybtsev

Awesome museum.

Mrsiix Smith

Fun place

John Sappington

This is an impressive privately owned military museum with artifacts dating from the revolutionary war to the war on terrorism. They have many 9 11 exhibits including an FDNY fire truck that was partially crushed when the World Trade Center collapsed. The museum is a little off the beaten path but well worth a visit.

Priscilla Riddle

Honor for all those that gave all. So much to see.

Antwan Woods

What an awesome experience Hooah! Would like to see more historical pieces involving African Americans though.

Lynda Sappington

What a fabulous collection! The museum director and guides are fonts of information, friendly and engaging. We stayed for 2 1/2 hours and could have stayed twice as long if we'd had time.

Chris Hicks

Nice place to go too

Gary .Smith

Groveports only and best Military museum a must see!

Kellie Winkel

What an amazing museum. I love this place. Everyone should come for a visit. It had so many great exhibits and artifacts.

Nathan Stojek

The tour was amazing, and the stories were wonderful.

Aaron Hall

First visit was awesome, will make the 2 hour drive at least once a year. What a great collection and great staff. Thank you for preserving our military history.

Gregory Carr

Great place

Bub Schooley

Very neat place alot of history there. There are military vets there that walk around and answer questions supper friendly. So much stuff there if you was to read everything I couldn't make it through it from a 8-5 shift

Steve Tornes

Superbly well done; highly recommended!

m s

Amazing museum. Curator was excellent. World class.

Conni Paul

Wish I had more time there 5 year old loved out.

Ryan Junior

One of the best military museums I have ever been to. Staff is friendly, tons of artifacts from all US involved conflicts, Civil War stuff is amazing. The Vietnam War Dog Memorial is top notch and was honor to meet the handler! K-9 leads the way!

Lyn S

What a great place! Its amazing how much they've packed into this place! There's probably something of interest to almost anyone!

jeff scovronski

There is an extensive collection of military memorabilia on display. One thing to note that the website doesn't is they do not allow photos taken of any of the displays inside of the building. You can take pics of the displays outside.

Kimberlee Goodman

Incredible museum. Something for everyone.

Janet Rector

Really great place to visit. The guide was terrific even though our party was low on time and he needed to shorten his speech. I definitely will return taking other friends along.

Todd Adam Decker

Amazing hidden gem. Great for history buffs . Amazing variety of things.

peter fuhlbrigge

Fabulous place with tons of war history Warren Motts is a fountain of knowledge.

roger richmond

Nice museum. You can tell a lot of hard work has gone into this collection.

Lori Byrd

Great place. A must see!

Eric Wickliff

Amazing amount of artifacts here. Worth every penny. Staff is extra friendly and helpful. Not the most modern set up, but you will definitely learn about several centuries of American history focusing on Ohio.

Jack Erwin

Great Museum

Pamela W

What a gem!! So much to learn, and so much to see. My kids LOVED it!

Sean Jeanes

Awesome displays!

K. Joseph Thomas

One of the best military museums I've ever visited. They have exhibits that the D-day Museum don't. This Navy vet was pleasantly surprised!

Michael Myers

Interested museum for the military history of our country... Lots of displays, artifacts, and examples to see and understand. Well worth the price of admission. Fascinating 9/11 history and artifacts as well.

Crystal Strauch

Very cool place to visit. Highly suggested to anyone that is interested in our war history.

Dean Ackerman

Wonderful guide, extensive collection

Daniel Ullman

There is a lot here to see. Maybe take a few hours to read all the info cards. Was worth it tho

Dan Watrous

Great place for an American history lesson and appreciation of our military.

Drew Lear

5 star! Well put together! Just a nice small museum! Keep up the good work! Semper Fi!

Bob Beverick

Very informative with some interesting artifacts

Walter Greenfield

Outstanding museum. Spectacular displays. Warren Motts is a true Patriot!!! Everyone should see this celebration of the military!!!

Jesse Williams

This museum is a must see. It is well arranged from the Revolutionary War to the Iraq War. I was astonished at the number of Civil War artifacts they have, from Lincoln’s death mask to actual Civil War uniforms. It may look small on the outside, but it took me a good two hours to go through. There’s also an outdoor portion that showcases a lot of military vehicles. I was very impressed.

Andrew Lovelace

So much to see at one location, covering multiple eras and conflicts.

Dustin Richards

A wealth of historical knowledge and artifacts, some of which you cant believe!

Carl smith

Lots of history to see but couldn't see in most the vehicles besides that great place to see some of are past

Linda Lanning

If you haven't been there you need to go. Awesome place

Sean King

Outstanding selection military history dating back to World War I. I was astounded to learn and see they have the greatest collection of 9/11 artifacts outside the state of New York. Excellent ceremonies. Excellent staff. Great appreciation for military veterans and their families. Definitely a diamond in the rough on the outskirts of Columbus, OH.

Terri W

Great selection of military memorabilia! Very helpful, staff as well. Met the owner and he was quite helpful as well.

Suzanne Stone

Too much to process in a single visit. Great tour and history by Warren Mott.

Jennifer Sesler

Great collection of military memorabilia. Mr. Mott is very passionate about what he does and he'll talk forever about the collection once you get him started.

john white

Great historical items

Tom Gatchel

Outstanding really enjoyed my time there!

Sherrie Montgomery

Great historical place to visit & it's right by my home!

Sean Quinn

Excellent displays of everything military and some space exploration and train displays. Actual planes, jets, helicopters, and tanks / armored transports outside. And there is even a full scale replica of Eddie Rickenbacker's home. Definitely worth a visit!

Steven Smith

If your in to military stuff and memorials must see

Paige Thomas

Great for family and history

Joshua Kerns

Amazing history and culture! Hifhly recommend if you are a history fanatic!

Jesse Rodgers

The museum is definite worth a visit and was a pleasant surprise with the history contained within the facility. I will definitely be going back for another visit.

Adam Parsons

Better than expected. Best part was talking to the war veteran volunteers on Saturday morning.

Robert Niemann

Super Nice Staff very good displays lots to see

Jerry Sullivan

A historically significant military museum!! If such is your thing, MOTTS is a MUST SEE!!

Greg Thayer

Incredible collection. If you appreciate military memoribilia this is a great place to wander about. The volunteer staff will tell you some great stories about how they got some of the items and some of the history. I was impressed that they had LTG Jim Gavin's uniform there.

Michael Robinson

Great place, Hero's throughout the place!

jessie k

An incredible collection of military artifacts big and small. Spanning from the Civil War to present day. A must stop if you are anywhere near.

Robert Carter

One of the best museums I've ever been to Warren Mott is one of the most awesome guys I recommend this to anybody and everybody

Jayne Burns

Great to help young folks and all ages enjoy history. Excellent place to visit.

Sandy Vidosh

An amazing museum honoring our military and sacrifices they made for our freedom

R Thompson

Excellent museum.

McKell Swain

I was blown away by this museum. It far exceeded my expectations. There are so many interesting artifacts!

Dave Wiesner

Great Military Museum with many unique Items

T D W

Wow I was quite impressed with the collection of military artifacts in this museum. A great preservation of our military history and a tribute to residents of Ohio who served and died for our freedom. Would have taken hours to read everything. The WWII traveling casket was very moving. A great reminder to appreciate the sacrifices that were made for our nation. Enjoyed the astronauts exhibition highlighting Ohio rich history of going into space. This is a must see for anyone who loves military history. A top notch off the beaten path museum.

Megga Mystic

There is so much to see at Motts Military Museum. Everything is nicely presented and there are detailed notes within each display, too. We visited with my Grandpa, who is a Vietnam Vet. If you haven't taken the time to check this place out yet, you should. And their collection continues to grow.

jeff slattery

Great military historical collection.

Mike Walker

A lot of memories!

Kimberly Martino

Volunteers were very knowledgeable and kind. Contains a lot of great history.

Dale Johnson

Tons of history in great detail. People are also great.

Ashley Williams

This place is so cool!!! Tons of information! Super nice people work there!

Lowell Dowler

Great Father's Day visit. So much history in one place!

Chris Bosca

First off let me say I’ve visited many museums. The Imperial War Museum in London, all of the Normandy/D-Day Museums, the Berlin Wall Museum, National Pacific War Museum, Dayton Airforce Museum, etc. The Motts Museum is by far, absolutely, the best museum I have ever been too. Ever. The collection is mostly donated, meaning there’s a recorded history of nearly every single item in the collection. As far as the actual items, they will blow you away. Items formally belonging to such historical characters as Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, Saddam Hussein, and many more. No where else will you find such an exspance of important historical items with genuine stories of the men and woman who sacrificed so much, and were able to bring home mementos of their service. No matter who you are you’ll find something that will speak to you personally. Please! Ask the volunteers questions, they’re very knowledgeable about history and the collection. Warren Motts is truly a hero, and as cliché as it sounds, a literal national treasure for all that he’s done in preserving the worlds history. It will be worth every single last penny it costs to visit, which is a very reasonable price that goes towards maintaining the museum. The Motts Military Museum will give you a new prespective on the world of warefare, and on the service men and woman who walk among us everyday.

Chris Germann

This place is awesome. So many little items all with fantastic historical value.

Charlie Johnson

I thought they were nice and they educated me on there things