Solent Sky Museum

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Albert Road South Near Ocean Village
Southampton, England SO14 3FR
Solent Sky Museum showcases the history of aviation in Southampton - Spitfire City - and the surrounding Solent area.Geographically this was the most important area in the country, perhaps the world, for aircraft experimental and development work between 1908 and the late 1960s. 26 aircraft companies set up shop in the area, and many of the world’s greatest aircraft, including the legendary Spitfire, first took to the air in the skies over Southampton.We have 18 complete airframes, including a Supermarine Spitfire and Supermarine S6a (N248), and also 4 cockpit sections. We also have a comprehensive collection of aero-engines.Our mighty Sandringham Flying Boat was originally built as a Short Sunderland in 1943, and converted to a passenger aircraft after the war. Visitors are welcome to board the aircraft to sample the luxury of air travel in the romantic era of the great flying boats, and guided tours of the flight deck are also available.Kids (and big kids) can also imagine what it would be like to fly a jet fighter while sat in the cockpits of our Supermarine Swift and Harrier Jump Jet. Our new Schneider Trophy Exhibition is now open, with its record-breaking centrepiece the S6a. Video stock footage of these legendary races and artefacts from the time illustrate the drama and romance of the fastest race in history.

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Highly recommended. We will come again!
11/4/2024

A beautiful museum with great and sometimes rare exhibits for aviation enthusiasts and visitors inte...

Photo of AndyBInWiltshire
Lots to see!
10/18/2024

There is an amazing amount of stuff at Solent Sky on: Supermarine, the Sneider trophy, Southampton a...

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Great afternoon
10/17/2024

We arrived mid afternoon. A lot of exhibits in a fairly small location. But well arranged. Staff wer...

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