Museums & Galleries · Hampshire
Solent Sky
📍 SO14 3AF
Photo: Alan Wilson (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Home of the Spitfire and Empire flying boats
- Shares site with Hampshire Police & Fire Heritage Trust
Solent Sky is a museum in Southampton celebrating the Spitfire and the Empire flying boats, and it also shares its site with the Hampshire Police & Fire Heritage Trust. It's open all year round, with no need to book ahead, so you can simply turn up during opening hours. On-street parking is available outside the museum, though council meter charges apply. It's well suited to anyone interested in aviation or local heritage. The museum sits close to Southampton Town Quay station, just 0.6 miles away, and with 31 bookable places to stay within 5 miles, it's an easy addition to a short stay in the city.
Practical details
- Open
- Open all year round
- Booking
- No need to book, arrive any time during opening hours
- Parking
- On-street parking available outside the museum
From the attraction's own website on 15 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Parking
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Make a proper break of it — these stays are all within 25 miles.
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🎪 What's on near Solent Sky
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Fri 13 Nov · 19:30
Comedy At The Fishermans Haunt
The Fishermans Haunt, Christchurch · 19.0 mi
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Fri 13 Nov · 12:00
Portsmouth Audio Tour: Legends, Landmarks, and Legacy
HMS M33, Portsmouth · 14.0 mi
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Fri 13 Nov · 18:00
Late Night Brunch [BOOK VIA WEBSITE]
Medbar Southampton, Southampton · 0.2 mi
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Fri 11 Dec · 19:30
Comedy At The Fishermans Haunt
The Fishermans Haunt, Christchurch · 19.0 mi
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🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to Solent Sky into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Southampton Town Quay 0.6 miles
- Woolston 0.7 miles
- Southampton Central 1.1 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page