Fleet Air Arm Museum

Presented by the Society of Friends of the Fleet Air Arm Museum. Lt Cdr Danielle Welch RN is a pilot on the RAF Typhoon. From flying gliders to becoming a Typhoon pilot on 3 Squadron RAF she will describe her journey from university and through flight training to becoming a qualified helicopter pilot on Lynx […]

Back by popular demand – The HMS Heron Royal Navy Volunteer Band will be performing their Christmas Concerts under Concorde on Thursday 11 and Friday 12 December at the Fleet Air Arm Museum. Tickets are £20 and include a mince pie and mulled wine on arrival, with tea and coffee served during the interval. ⏰ […]

Reginald Mitchell is one of the greatest names in aviation history. A visionary engineer, he had a passion for speed, his legacy being the most iconic fighter aircraft of all time: the Spitfire.   During Europe’s uneasy peace of the 1920s he was a trailblazing innovator working at the cutting edge of British aeronautical technology. […]

High risk Cold War tales of Canberra target towing duties while in the firing line of Royal Navy warship gunners and British Army missile operators. In total 22 English Electric Canberra B.2s were converted to TT.18s for use as target tugs. During the 1970s RAF Canberra target tugs were based at St Mawgan, Cornwall and […]

Join the Society of Friends of the Fleet Air Arm Museum for a fascinating insight into the iconic Sea Vixen aircraft, presented by aviation historian Tony Buttler. Discover the history, design, and operational legacy of this Cold War-era naval jet in a talk not to be missed. Tony’s talk will guide us through the Sea Vixen’s journey, […]

As the nation comes together to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, the Fleet Air Arm Museum, in partnership with the Fleet Air Arm Memorial Church, is holding a military service of commemoration on the Carrier Flight Deck (Hall 3). The service is open to the public with a valid museum ticket, free for Armed Forces personnel with a […]

This January be transported on a fascinating voyage of discovery where you will be able to explore the planets in our solar system and the wider universe, as well as hearing news of the latest missions and discoveries in space. We will be welcoming back Space Odyssey planetarium which is one of the world’s largest […]

Visitors can join the HMS Heron Royal Navy Volunteer Band under Concorde 002 in Hall Four of the Yeovilton museum. The concert features several classics and festive numbers for the occasion. Tickets include a mince pie and mulled wine on arrival, and Tea/Coffee during the interval. Doors open at 7pm for a 7:30pm start. Tickets: […]

During the month of November, we are holding a number of temporary events, activities and displays, all focused around Remembrance. Free with a museum ticket, the museum will have a number of opportunities for visitors of all ages: Pick up a copy of our Remembrance Trail and follow it to key points within the museum. […]

Don’t miss this weekend!   The Matchstick Fleet by Philip Warren   🗓️ 26 & 27 October ⏰ 10am until 3pm   A selection of Philip Warren’s Matchstick Fleet, a culmination of a lifetime’s work, goes on display at the Fleet Air Arm Museum.

In July 1943 172 Squadron Vickers Wellington MP514 from RAF Chivenor attacked and damaged U-459 pictured. The anti-submarine warfare ASW Wellington was shot down during the attack and four RAF and one RCAF aircrew killed. Our next society talk on Saturday 21 September 2024 at Fleet Air Arm Museum, Yeovilton south Somerset, will detail RAF […]