Fleet Air Arm Museum

Fleet Air Arm Museum
Royal Naval Air Station
Yeovilton
Ilchester
Somerset
BA22 8HT
England

Website

Museum website

www.fleetairarm.com

E-mail

Telephone

General enquiries

01935 840565

Education

01935 842620

Curatorial Division

01935 842611

Fax

01935 842630

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The Fleet Air Arm Museum houses a very large and well presented collection of aircraft and memorabilia. Four display halls portray the development of Naval aviation from World War I to the Gulf War.

Venue Type:

Museum

Opening hours

April-October
Daily 10.00-17.30

November-March
Wed - Sun 10.00-16.30

Open all Bank Holidays and Half Terms

Closed: Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
Boxing Day

Admission charges

Adults: £13.50
Children (5-16 years): £10.00
Children (under 5): free
Students & Unemployed: £12.00
Disabled Adult: £12.00
Disabled Child: £7.50
Senior citizens: £12.00
Family Ticket (2 Adults & 2 Children): £39.00
Family Ticket (1 Adult & 2 Children): £27.00
School groups, cubs, scouts, cadets (prebooked with Ed Officer): £7.00
Adult groups: £11.00
Other groups: £9.00

The centrepiece of the museum is the 'Carrier' display, in which visitors are 'flown' inside a Wessex helicopter onto the flight deck of an aircraft carrier. Here they can examine the aircraft arranged on deck and follow a guided tour of the Carrier's 'island' - finishing up at FlyCo where all aircraft operations are controlled. In addition, the 'Leading Edge' gallery contains a Concorde prototype and examples of several post-war research aircraft. Across the road from the Museum, is Cobham Hall and it houses the Museum's extensive reserve collection not currently on display and is open to visitors on a few days each year.

Collection details

Archives, Aviation, Coins and Medals, Costume and Textiles, Land Transport, Maritime, Personalities, Weapons and War

Key artists and exhibits

Naval aviation history
Wessex helicopter
Concorde prototype
Holds number of aircraft that are the only surviving examples of their type.

Events details are listed below. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all. For events that don't have a specific date see the 'Resources' tab above.

Robot Battle

16 — 17 April 2014 10:30am-5pm

Arena One will be hosting robot building workshops. If you ever wanted to know what it would be like to be a roboteer, then this is the perfect opportunity. A chance to work as a team to build a real robot before taking it into battle - great hands-on family fun. This unique experience teaches the participants how robots work using Science & Technology. Ages 7+.

Arena Two is where the professionals do battle behind a bullet proof screen. These machines have to be seen to be believed! Some are fitted with angle grinders and some with flame throwers...all intent on being the last one standing!

Suitable for

Any age

Admission

Normal museum admission prices apply.

Website

http://www.fleetairarm.com/event/34.aspx

International Radio Control Air Show

25 — 26 May 2014 10am-5pm

This two day International Radio Controlled helicopter competition, which showcases the best radio controlled flying displays from around the world, will come to the Fleet Air Arm Museum on Sunday 25th (Qualification Day) & Monday 26th May (Finals Day).

Throughout the Museum there will be traders and experts in the field of radio controlled aircraft, to give help and advice to modellers of all levels of experience.

Normal Museum admission prices apply and there is no additional cost to see the Show. Tickets available online from the Museum's website.

Those wishing to enter on Sunday 25th by making a Gift Aid donation, will be able to re-enter on Monday 26th, free of charge.

Suitable for

Any age
Family friendly

Admission

Normal Museum entry prices apply and there is no additional cost to see the show.

Tickets for the event are available on line through the Museum’s website, or from the Museum shop.