Where can I see aviation sights in the UK

The Farnborough Museum The Farnborough Museum presents a selection from the FAST collection in the setting of a historic listed building. The Museum building dates from 1908 and was built as the headquarters of the Royal Balloon School. Located on a hill overlooking the runway of TAG's Fanborough airfield there planes to seen in the air as well as historic planes on display around the Museum building. The Museum is managed by the Trustees of FAST and the day to day running ...

Midland Air Museum The Midland Air Museum exhibits range from the magnificent Avro Vulcan bomber through more than 30 other historic aircraft, both civil and military, aero engines and other artefacts, to a wide range of memorabilia. The museum has a large collection of material relating to Sir Frank Whittle, the Coventry-born engineer who designed the jet engine which made modern high-speed aircraft and economical air travel possible. The Museum houses a heritage centre dedicated to the memory of Sir Frank ...

Royal Air Force Museum Located at the famous site of the London Aerodrome former RAF airfield in Hendon, London - the RAF Museum houses a comprehensive collection of well presented aircraft which were operated by, or associated with, the Royal Air Force. In addition to the main Historic Hangars exhibition, there are halls devoted to the Battle of Britain and Bomber Command.  This world-class collection of over 100 aircraft, aviation and wartime memorabilia offers a fun day out for all the family.

Science Museum The Science Museum was founded in 1857 with objects shown at the Great Exhibition held in the Crystal Palace. Today the Museum is world renowned for its historic collections, awe-inspiring galleries and inspirational exhibitions. The Science Museum as an institution has been in existence for about a century and a half. It has its origins in the Great Exhibition of 1851, held in Hyde Park in the huge glass building known as the Crystal Palace. The science museum has ...

Yorkshire Air Museum The Yorkshire Air Museum is located at a former WW2 Bomber Command base, and features a fully restored control tower. A fascinating and dynamic museum, authentically based on a World War Two Bomber Command Station. The unique displays include the original Control Tower, Air Gunners' Collection, Barnes Wallis' prototype 'bouncing bomb' and a superb new exhibition telling the story of RAF Bomber Command. The york aircraft museum has visitor numbers around 90,000 per year.