Army Flying Museum
ENTRY
from £10.50
SETTING
Outdoors
WHERE
Stockbridge
What it’s like
Wander among more than 35 real aircraft, from helicopters to gliders, with an outdoor play area and soft play to burn a rainy afternoon on.
This is a proper aircraft collection rather than a couple of planes propped up for show. Over 35 fixed wing and rotary aircraft fill the halls, and the interactive displays fill in the story of British Army aviation for anyone who wants more than just looking. Kids who like machines will find plenty to point at, and there's a monthly pre-school pilots session if you've got a younger one who needs something built for their age.
There's an outdoor play area you can use without paying for the museum at all, which is worth knowing if you just want a free stop with a coffee, plus indoor soft play for when the weather turns. The Apache Café runs until 3.30pm, with hot food until 2.30pm, so aim to eat before then rather than after.
Tickets sting a bit more if you turn up without booking. Adult entry online is £18.50 against £21.50 on the door, and a family of two adults and two kids goes from £51 online to £61 if you just show up. Booking ahead also gets you into a timed slot on busy days, and every ticket comes with a free annual pass, so a second visit within the year costs nothing.
Parking is free with an overflow field for busy days, and there are six accessible bays right by the front entrance. Wheelchairs and walkers are free to borrow if you need one, and carers get in free too. Only assistance dogs are allowed inside, though dogs are welcome out on the grounds and the café balcony.
What’s on here
Facilities
Need to know
- Booking
- Advance booking recommended to avoid queues and get cheaper online prices
- Parking
- Free on-site parking with overflow field parking
- Food
- Apache Café serves drinks, snacks, ice cream and light meals
- Wheelchairs
- Fully wheelchair accessible with free wheelchair and walker hire
- Dogs
- Assistance dogs only (IGDF/ADUK registered)
- Worth knowing
- All admission automatically includes a free annual pass for 12-month return visits, excluding special events
- Booking online is cheaper than paying on the door across every ticket type
- The outdoor play area doesn't need a museum ticket at all
- Hot food stops at 2.30pm even though the café's open till 3.30pm
- The free annual pass doesn't cover special events, just the regular museum visit
- A few extra closure dates crop up through the year on top of the Christmas break
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
Adults are £18.50 online or £21.50 on the door. Kids aged 4 to 15 are £10.50 online, £13 on the door. A family ticket for two adults and two kids is £51 online, £61 on the door.
Do we need to book ahead?
Booking online gets you the cheaper price and a timed slot on busy days. Walk-ups aren't guaranteed entry if it's full, so book if you can.
What are the opening hours?
9am to 4pm every day except 24 to 26 December, plus a few extra closure dates through the year. The café runs 9am to 3.30pm with hot food until 2.30pm.
Is there anywhere for younger kids to play?
There's an outdoor play area you can use without paying for museum entry, and an indoor soft play area too. A pre-school pilots session runs monthly.
What's the food like?
The Apache Café does drinks, snacks, ice cream and light meals, with hot food served until 2.30pm.
Is there parking?
Free on-site parking with overflow on the museum field, plus six accessible bays right by the front entrance.
Can we bring the dog?
Only assistance dogs are allowed inside the museum, but dogs are welcome on the grounds and the café balcony.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Yes, the whole site is wheelchair accessible and they'll lend you a wheelchair or walker free of charge. Carers get in free too.
Do you get anything for coming back later?
Every ticket includes a free annual pass, so you can return within 12 months at no extra cost. It doesn't cover special events though.
Are there discounts for forces families?
MOD90 holders and Veterans with a HM Forces Veteran card get free entry, as do AAC families.
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