Museums & Galleries · Wiltshire
Boscombe Down Aviation Collection
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Photo: David Martin (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Sit inside 28 real aircraft cockpits including fast jets and helicopters
- Try four interactive flight simulators
- See Cold War jets like Jaguar, Tornado and Harrier
- Explore training aircraft, helicopters and transport aircraft cockpits
- Guided exploration of exhibits with volunteer-run museum
Boscombe Down Aviation Collection is a volunteer-run aviation museum at Old Sarum Airfield near Salisbury, where you can climb into 28 real aircraft cockpits and flight decks, from Cold War jets like the Jaguar, Tornado and Harrier to Jet Provost and Chipmunk trainers, Scout and Wasp helicopters, and Comet and BAC 1-11 transport aircraft. There are also four flight simulators to try your hand at flying. It suits families, history buffs and aviation enthusiasts alike, with hands-on access to cockpits actively encouraged. The museum is open Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00–17:00, with last entry at 16:00. If you're staying nearby in Laverstock, Wiltshire, Salisbury station is 2.2 miles away, the River Avon at Queen Elizabeth Gardens beach is 2.3 miles off, and there are 24 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays.
Practical details
- Open
- Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00–17:00, last entry 16:00
- Best for
- Families, historians and aviation enthusiasts
- Booking
- Plan your visit via opening times and pricing information online
From the attraction's own website on 15 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Guided Tours
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