Fleet Air Arm Museum
Location
Ilchester
Ilchester
Somerset
BA22 8HT
Tel: 01935 840565
Fax: 01935 842630
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As much an ‘attraction’ as it is a ‘museum’, the Fleet Air Arm Museum is where Museum meets theatre. You’ll ‘fly’ by helicopter to the replica flight deck of the aircraft carrier HMS ARK ROYAL where you‘ll see fighter aircraft and two enormous projection screens showing a Phantom interceptor fighter and a Buccaneer strike bomber.
You’ll experience the thrills and sounds of a flight deck, and feel the wind in your hair and will even see a nuclear bomb!
The Museum has the largest collection of Naval aircraft anywhere in Europe and the first British built Concorde which you can go on-board and view the cockpit.
Outside, there is a ‘Mini Marines’ adventure playground, a licensed restaurant and a shop, ample free parking and excellent disabled access.
The Museum is located alongside Europe’s busiest military air station RNAS Yeovilton, Somerset.
Winter opening hours November - March - Wed-Sun 10.00am -4.30pm
Summer opening hours - April - October - Mon-Sun 10.00am - 5.30pm
Open all Half Terms and Bank Holidays
Closed 24th - 26th December
Awards
- Visit Britain Code of Practice 2011
