Fleet Air Arm Museum

The Fleet Air Arm Museum in Yeovilton houses Europe's largest collection of naval aircraft. Occupying four enormous hangars and a climate controlled storage hangar, the museum has over 90 aircraft from the remains of the very first aircraft to have taken part in a naval battle (the Short 184 in 1916) to Harriers, Buccaneers and a Phantom strike fighter.

And if you have wondered what a nuclear bomb looks like, you'll find one of those too! Experience what life's like on the busy flight deck of HMS Ark Royal. You'll arrive onto the flight deck from a simulated flight in a Wessex helicopter. You'll be among ten aircraft and at either end of the flight deck, enormous projection screens show a dramatic take off and landing sequence You'll feel you are really at sea! In addition to the naval aircraft, the Fleet Air Arm Museum has the first British-built Concorde. You can go on board and marvel at the 1960s technology, which made this amazing aircraft fly at more than twice the speed of sound.

The Museum is situated alongside RNAS Yeovilton - Europe's largest Naval Air Station, where, dependent upon operational demands you may see naval aircraft going through their rigorous training procedures.

The Fleet Air Arm Museum in Yeovilton is one of the 'Must see's' when in the Southwest!

The Museum houses the largest collection of Naval aircraft anywhere in Europe and it includes fourteen aircraft which cannot be seen anywhere else in the World. Situated alongside Europe's largest Naval Air Station you are likely to see military aircraft going through their rigorous training procedures (dependent upon operational demands).

Inside the museum you will have the opportunity of going on-board the first British-built Concorde and being transported by a simulated helicopter flight to the replica flight deck of the aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal. A combination of two enormous projection screens coupled with ten real aircraft put you in the heart of the action as powerful jet fighters take off and land around you. You'll experience the thrills and sounds of a working flight deck, and even see a nuclear bomb all of which make this a truly unforgettable attraction!

Sea Harrier

Allow plenty of time; a trip to the Museum can take up to four hours. There is a children's adventure playground, ample free parking, a licensed restaurant and a shop, which is stocked with a wide range of aviation-related gifts, clothing and confectionery. The Museum has excellent disabled access.

The Fleet Air Arm Museum in Yeovilton houses Europe's largest collection of naval aircraft. Occupying four enormous hangars and a climate controlled storage hangar, the museum has over 90 aircraft from the remains of the very first aircraft to have taken part in a naval battle (the Short 184 in 1916) to Harriers, Buccaneers and a Phantom strike fighter. And if you have wondered what a nuclear bomb looks like, you'll find one of those too! Experience what life's like on the busy flight deck of HMS Ark Royal. You'll arrive onto the flight deck from a simulated flight in a Wessex helicopter. You'll be among ten aircraft and at either end of the flight deck, enormous projection screens show a dramatic take off and landing sequence You'll feel you are really at sea!

In addition to the naval aircraft, the Fleet Air Arm Museum has the first British-built Concorde. You can go on board and marvel at the 1960s technology, which made this amazing aircraft fly at more than twice the speed of sound. The Museum is situated alongside RNAS Yeovilton - Europe's largest Naval Air Station, where, dependent upon operational demands you may see naval aircraft going through their rigorous training procedures. There's a shop, restaurant and children's adventure play area. In fact, the Museum is so large you will need around four hours to begin to do it justice.

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Contributed by: Fiona Furguson