Museum of Berkshire Aviation
ENTRY
from £5
SETTING
Outdoors
WHERE
Reading
What it’s like
Reconstructed aircraft and archive displays telling the story of local plane-making, in a compact museum near Reading.
This one's for a family with a curious kid who likes looking at real machines rather than screens about them. Inside you'll find reconstructed Miles and Handley Page aircraft, the sort of thing that gets a "whoa" out of a plane-mad seven-year-old, plus pictorial records and archives that go into the history behind them.
It's a small, focused museum rather than a big day out, so you're looking at an hour or two rather than a full afternoon. That suits families with younger children who tire of long museum trails, and it means you can pair it with lunch somewhere else nearby without the day getting away from you.
Prices are straightforward: £6 for an adult, £5 for a child, or £16 for a family ticket covering two adults and up to two children. Group visits are £5 a head, which is handy if you're going with another family or a school group. There's a membership scheme from £15 a year if you think you'll be back, which gets you free admission plus a couple of newsletters.
Parking is free at the Wokingham Borough Council car park, but you'll need a validation code from the museum desk, so factor in popping in first before you park up properly. Most of the museum is accessible for wheelchair users and there's one available on site if you need it.
Facilities
Need to know
- Parking
- Free parking with validation code from museum desk at Wokingham Borough Council car park
- Wheelchairs
- Most of the Museum is accessible for disabled visitors
- Worth knowing
- Membership from £15 per year includes free admission to the museum and 2 newsletters a year
- Pick up your parking validation code from the museum desk before you head back to the car
- Membership from £15 a year gets you free admission plus two newsletters if you fancy repeat visits
- Opening hours shift depending on the day, so Wednesdays and Sundays run shorter than weekends
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
£6 for an adult, £5 for a child, and £16 for a family ticket covering two adults and up to two children. Group visits are £5 a head.
When is it open?
Summer months (April to end of October) it opens Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays, 10:30am to 5pm. Sundays run shorter hours, 12pm to 4pm, and Wednesdays close a bit earlier at 4pm.
Is there parking?
Yes, free parking at the Wokingham Borough Council car park nearby. Grab a validation code from the museum desk when you arrive.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Most of the museum is accessible for disabled visitors and there's a wheelchair available on site.
How long do people stay?
It's a compact museum, so an hour or two covers it comfortably rather than a whole day.
Can we visit as a group or school?
Group bookings and school visits are both catered for, with group visits priced at £5 a head.
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