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Solent Sky Aviation Museum, Southampton
Solent Sky Aviation Museum
Albert Road South
Southampton
SO14 3FR
Hampshire
England
Collection details
Archives
Aviation
Land Transport
Weapons and War
Facilities
Parking: yes
Shop: yes
Wheelchair access: yes
Contact details
General information (Tel)
:
02380 635830
General information (Fax)
:
02380 223383
E-mail
:
info@spitfireonline.co.uk
Website
:
www.spitfireonline.co.uk
Open
10:00am Tuesday-Saturday (and Mondays during school holidays)
12:00noon Sundays
Last admission 4:00pm daily
Close 5:00pm
We occasionally close during the day for special functions & so would advise visitors planning a long journey to check first; also that any specific exhibit they may wish to view is present, as we sometimes loan items out.
Admission charges
Adult £5.00
Senior £4.00
Child over 5 yrs £3.00
Family ticket (2 adults + 3 children) £13.00 (ie one child is admitted free)
Description
The Hall of Aviation depicts the history of aviation in the Solent area and Hampshire. The Museum tells the story of 26 aircraft companies including the Supermarine Aircraft Works where RJ Mitchell's famous aircraft, the Spitfire, was designed and built, also the Schneider Trophy winning aircraft the S6B. Visitors may also board the 4-engine Sandringham Flying Boat. There are many other exhibits in the form of graphics boards models and aircraft.
Key artists and exhibits
Airwave hang glider (BAPC.215)
;
Avro 504J replica (BAPC.210)
;
Britten Norman BN-1F
;
De Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth (G-ADWO)
;
De Havilland Vampire T.11
;
DHC Chipmunk T.10 cockpit
;
Folland Gnat F.1
;
Hawker Siddeley Sea Vixen FAW.2
;
Mignet HM.14 Flying Flea
;
Saro Skeeter AOP.12
;
Saro SR.A1
;
Short Sandringham IV
;
Slingsby Cadet TX.3
;
Slingsby T.31
;
Slingsby T.38 Grasshopper TX.1
;
SUMPAC man-powered aircraft (BAPC.7)
;
Supermarine S.6A
;
Supermarine Spitfire F.24
;
Wight Quadraplane replica (BAPC.164)
Articles
Southampton's Solent Sky Museum On Flight Path To New Home
Disability Access
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to some public areas
Facilities
Facilities for private functions and events
Meeting room available
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