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SOUTHAMPTON HALL OF AVIATION
Located close by Southampton Ocean Village, the museum portrays the story of how Hampshire based designers and engineers constructed famous aircraft which contributed to civil and military aviation history.
The central attraction is a Short's flying boat from the days of Imperial Airways which was originally built as a Sunderland Mk III, but was later converted in 1947 to a Sandringham. Visitors can board the flying boat and wander around its splendour, imagining what it would be like to fly around the British Empire.
There are many other aircraft exhibits and displays depicting local aviation, including the story of the Schneider Trophy and the immortal Spitfire which won the Schneider Trophy race. The Supermarine S6A Number N248 is displayed on the ground floor along with the Vickers Supermarine Spitfire F.Mk.25 No. PK 683. Other exhibits include The Wight Quadroplane Scout, a Folland Gnat Mk.1 - XK740, the de Havilland DH.115 Vampire T.Mk.11 XD596 and a de Havilland DH.112 Sea Venom FAW.Mk.22 - WM571.
Opening Times:
Tuesday to Saturday 1000 - 1700
Sundays 1200 - 1700. (Closed Mondays).
Admission:
Adults: £6.50
Seniors: £5.50
Children over 5 yrs: £4.50
Family: £17.50
Refreshments and Souvenirs available in the museum.
Lifts are available to the first and second floors.
Refreshments also available at the airport terminal building.
Travel Information:
To reach the museum from Southampton International Airport you must take the train from the airport (Southampton Parkway) to Southampton Central. Trains are frequent and the journey time is about 15 minutes.
From Southampton Central railway station, you can either take a taxi or a number 27 bus leaving the station from platform 1 side of the station to Ocean Village. It is then sign posted from Ocean Village to Albert Road South, about a 2 minute walk.
Link to Southampton Hall of Aviation