Museum of American Armor — Attraction in Town of Oyster Bay

Would like to start off by saying I am an Iraqi war vet and have so much respect for any museums respecting the military.

I came here based on some of the other reviews expecting a lot more. However the staff on Sunday (in particular one elderly man) is highly unprofessional and not very kid friendly especially if you have a special needs child.

I was here with my entire family-niece-nephew-brother. My nephew has autism and incredibly high energy and i happened to be watching him.

We brought him here because he likes trucks-trains-buses-and things of that sort. I figured as long as I keep an eye on him and he doesn’t break or touch anything that says “do not touch” or doesn’t wander off into a restricted area we’d be fine. If anyone knows about autism-those kids have quite a bit of repetitive and stimming behavior. My nephew happens to love to see doors open and close.

One staff member asked me to not have him do that since it sets off an alarm (keep in mind it’s a public area and people are walking in and out so I don’t even know if that’s true) . However we obliged.

We walk towards the outer area when my brother tells me one of the staff members said some parents don’t know how to control their kids thinking I was the father.

My brother informed the gentleman that he was the father and his son as autism. Rather than apologize the gentleman tries to justify his comments. I’m wrote this with the hopes the supervisor trains their staff better at interacting with the public and being more welcoming to children with all conditions.

I will be going there again to address with the supervisor so hopefully there will be change implemented...

Absolutely incredible.

Tanks, trucks, cars, artillery shells, rocket launchers, anti aircraft guns, and more, they have it here. It was like a walk through American history.

Artifacts range from an early tank model from the first World War to a "cursed" Israeli tank, as well as countless guns from all divisions of our fine military.

The gentlemen that run and maintain this gem of a place are informative, passionate, and experienced, always looking for questions to answer or facts to share.

The establishment itself is spotlessly clean and heated and air conditioned. A small lobby featuring memorabilia from our soldiers of old and a screen depicting tank battle reenactments (the likes of which are supposedly frequent here in the summer) greets you as soon as you step inside.

There is no entry fee, as the place is, as one of the guides put it, "not so much a museum as much as it is a memorial." All revenue is based on donations, and given the treasures kept here, a donation is in everyone's best interest.

In conclusion, this place surpassed all expectations I had for it, and I know for a fact it will surpass yours...

As a retired Non-Commissioned Officer in the United States Army, I was very disappointed in the professionalism of the staff. My son is autistic and was playing with the doors at the front of the entrance as my brother was watching him. I was on the other side, with my daughter, towards the back when a staff member made the following comment: "That father has no control over his kid". I told him, "The boy is autistic and that he is my son." He then changed his tune, saying he didn't want his fingers caught in the door. The audacity not to apologize and offer that as an excuse for the comment was uncouth, to say the least. If autistic children or any child is not welcome, please say so on the website and at the front of the entrance, so people don't waste anyone's time. I'm sure not all staff members fall into this category, but I would recommend refresher training on treating patrons with dignity and respect.

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