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The Thrill Is Being There to Fly at More Than Twice the Speed of Sound! Bristol Chippenham Marlborough Bath New WWI Weston-Super-Mare Exhibition Trowbridge Cheddar Go on board the first Where to find us British Concorde! RNAS Yeovilton, Sat Nav reference: BA22 8HW Somerset, BA22 8HT 7 miles North of Yeovil Walk through Concorde 002. See the cockpit and 01935 840565 Close to Junction of A303 / A37 marvel at the technology which enabled this aircraft Swindon The thrill is being there to fly at more than twice the speed of sound! Bristol Chippenham Marlborough Bath New WWI Weston-Super-Mare Exhibition Trowbridge Cheddar Minehead Exmoor National Park Bridgwater Glastonbury Salisbury Opens June 2014 Yeovil Blandford Forum Exeter Dorchester Bournemouth Weymouth Opening hours Gift Aid your entry and return free of charge for 12 months (Excluding special events. See website for more details). Open all year roundA30 For maximum enjoyment allow up to four hours for your visit. Apr - Oct: Open daily 10:00hrs - 17:30hrs Nov - Mar: Open Wed to Sun 10:00hrs - 16:30hrs Also open all Somerset half terms and school holidays except Dec 24/25/26. See website for up-to-date exhibits and information fleetairarm.com /FAAMuseum @FleetAirArmMus Dogs: We regret no dogs, other than assistance dogs, are permitted into the Museum. Fleet Air Arm Museum CLG Ltd. Registered Charity No. 1143023 The largest collection Award winning of naval aircraft in Europe HMS Ark Royal Aircraft Carrier Experience As one of the premier attractions in the ‘Fly’ by helicopter and explore the replica flight deck. South West, the Fleet Air Arm Museum Stand among jet fighters and see aircraft taking off offers a day out guaranteed to thrill the and landing around you. Witness an air-sea rescue as a whole family. You’ll be up close and personal Buccaneer is lost over the side into the sea! with the giants of aviation history... so much more than a Museum. Major Exhibitions include: Gives a real “ Absolutely mindblowing. Concorde 002 ⠂Aircraft Carrier Experience insight to the Royal Navy.” Battle of the Atlantic ⠂ WWII & Korea - Ben & Esther, Kent Royal Naval Air Service in WWI Falklands Conflict ⠂ 21st Century Aircraft Carriers Triple screen Flight Deck Experience Merlin Helicopter interactive Super X flight simulator See a Nuclear bomb Operational Naval Air Station “ Absolutely brilliant!” Airfield viewing galleries - Osborne Family, Hampshire Children’s adventure playground Licensed restaurant “ Excellent! I didn’t know what to expect Picnic area but it had the WOW factor - Stephanie Hill .” Museum shop Free car / coach park Disabled access & toilets Group discounts available “ I’m very impressed with the wheelchair accessibility and signage.” “ World class Museum - very informative.” “ Tremendous.” - Graham & Trish, Australia - Borley Family - Jeff & Anne Lister, Bexhill on Sea.
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