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Museum Details
Fleet Air Arm Museum
Box D6
Royal Naval Air Station
Yeovilton
Nr. Ilchester
Yeovil
BA22 8HT
Somerset
England
Collection details
Archives
Aviation
Coins and Medals
Costume and Textiles
Land Transport
Maritime
Personalities
Weapons and War
Facilities
Parking: yes
Food: yes
Shop: yes
Guided tours: yes
Baby changing facilities: yes
Library: yes
Study area: yes
Wheelchair access: yes
Visual disability facilities: yes
Contact details
General enquiries (Tel)
:
01935 840 565
Education (Tel)
:
01935 842 620
General information (Fax)
:
01935 842 630
General enquiries
:
info@fleetairarm.com
Education enquiries
:
education@fleetairarm.com
Museum site
:
www.fleetairarm.com
Open
April-October
Daily 10.00-17.30
November-March
Wednesday - Sunday 10.00-16.30
Open all Bank Holidays and Half Terms
Closed
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
Boxing Day
Admission charges
Adults: £10.50
Children (5 16 years): £7.50
Children (under 5): free
Students & Unemployed £8.50
Disabled: £8.00
Senior citizens: £ 8.50
Family Ticket (2 Adults, 3 children): £ 32.00
School groups, cubs, scouts, cadets (prebooked with Ed Officer): £ 4.25
Unbooked school groups,cubs,scouts, cadets: £4.75
Adult Groups: £8.00
Other groups: £6.00
Description
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.
Collections description
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 ranged 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, the newly completed 'Cobham Hall' stores aircraft not currently on display and is open to visitors on a few days each year.
Key artists and exhibits
Naval aviation history
;
Wessex helicopter
;
Concorde prototype
;
Holds number of aircraft that are the only surviving examples of their type.
Articles
News In Brief - Week Ending October 12 2008
Online Museum Makes Waves For The Senior Service
News In Brief - Week Ending December 24 2006
VJ Day: The Forgotten War Remembered
Trails
Get Your Christmas Presents Here - At A Museum Or Gallery!
VE Day 60 Years: Heroism On The High Seas - The Navy In World War Two
VE Day 60 Years: Battle For The Skies - The Air Force In World War Two
General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
Information point provided
Parking for coaches
Guided tours
Collections
General guide to collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Disability Access
Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to some public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan
Children and Families
Baby changing facilities
Children's play area
Events and resources for children and families
Picnic area
General Education
Academic publications and resources available
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
Facilities
Cafeteria
Facilities for private functions and events
Library
Library with public access
Mail order service available
Meeting room available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Picnic area
Refreshments
Research facilities for academics
Restaurant
Shop
Study facilities
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