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.

The International Radio Control Air Show

26 — 27 May 2013 *on now

The International Radio Control Air Show which showcases the best radio controlled flying displays from around the world will return to the Fleet Air Arm Museum Yeovilton on May Bank Holiday 26 & 27.

Radio controlled stunt pilots including World Champion Jamie Robertson from the USA will be competing within the exclusive Zone competition where helicopter flying skills are guaranteed to cause the spectators to gasp. Jamie Robertson’s YouTube videos have been seen by over 1 million people!

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

In addition to seeing the International Model Air Show, visitor will be able to go onboard the first British Concorde and see the award winning Aircraft Carrier Experience all set among Europe’s largest Naval aviation collection.

Suitable for

Any age
Family friendly

When

10am-5pm

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.

Website

http://www.fleetairarm.com

Resources listed here may include websites, bookable tours and workshops, books, loan boxes and more. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all.

Resources