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Sandown
Museums & Galleries · Isle of Wight
Wight Aviation Museum
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Photo: Gerald England (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Full-size Black Arrow Rocket and space history
- VR flight simulator over the Isle of Wight
- The Princess, the world's biggest all-metal flying boat
- Original 1950s Skeeter Helicopter and 1960s Cushion Craft
- Isle of Wight's biggest model aircraft collection
Wight Aviation Museum in Newchurch, Isle of Wight, celebrates over 100 years of the island's aviation history through biplanes, sea planes, jet fighters, space rockets, helicopters and hovercraft. Highlights include a full-size Black Arrow Rocket, the Princess flying boat, a VR flight simulator, and the island's biggest model aircraft collection, making it a good day out for families and aviation enthusiasts. It's open Friday to Tuesday from 10am to 3pm, with free entry and donations welcome; children must be accompanied by an adult, and pet dogs (except assistance dogs) aren't allowed inside. The nearest station is Lake, 0.8 miles away, with Shanklin beach 1.6 miles off, and there are 274 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays if you fancy making a longer visit of it.
Practical details
- Open
- Friday to Tuesday, 10am–3pm
- Dogs
- Pet dogs not allowed inside, except assistance dogs
- Booking
- Group visits and Ops Room bookings via email or phone
From the attraction's own website on 26 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Gift Shop
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