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Museums & Galleries · Gloucestershire
Jet Age Museum
📍 GL2 9QW
Photo: Brian Robert Marshall (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Sit in the cockpit and watch planes take off at Staverton Airport
- Timed tours of Trident and Vulcan cockpits
- Wide range of aircraft, engines and restoration projects on display
- Museum shop selling aviation books, models and souvenirs
- Jet & Whittle Café with indoor and outdoor seating
Jet Age Museum, in Churchdown near Tewkesbury, tells the story of Gloucestershire's aviation history, from early flight through the birth of the Jet Age to today's aerospace industry. Run entirely by volunteers, it's free to enter, though donations are welcomed. You can explore aircraft, engines and restoration projects, sit in the cockpit, and take timed tours of the Trident and Vulcan cockpits, while watching planes take off at nearby Staverton Airport. There's also a café and shop on site, making it a relaxed family day out whatever the weather. It's well suited to a visit alongside a stay nearby, with Cheltenham Spa station 3.2 miles away and 50 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays.
Practical details
- Open
- Standard hours Saturday–Sunday 10am–4pm
- Booking
- No admission charge; donations welcomed
- Accessibility
- Accessibility details available via the website
- Best for
- Family days out whatever the weather
From the attraction's own website on 24 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Cafe
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Picnic Area
- ✓ Guided Tours
- ✓ Indoor Areas
- ✓ WiFi
- ✓ Parking
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