South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum
ENTRY
from £4.50
SETTING
Outdoors
WHERE
Doncaster
What it’s like
Climb into a real Vulcan Bomber and a Hawk T.1 jet cockpit among a full collection of parked aircraft and helicopters.
The whole point here is getting up close to actual aircraft rather than looking at them behind glass. Kids can climb inside cockpits, including a Vulcan Bomber and a Hawk T.1 fast jet trainer, then wander round the wider collection of aircraft and helicopters parked outside. That cockpit access is the bit worth saving for last, since it's the one they'll go on about afterwards.
It's an outdoor site, so a dry day makes a real difference to how much you enjoy trudging between the exhibits. Picnics are allowed if you fancy bringing your own lunch, and there's a café on site if you'd rather not carry sandwiches round a museum. Dogs are welcome too, which is a nice touch if a walk round aircraft is part of a bigger day out.
Entry is £8.50 for an adult and £4.50 for a child under 16, or £21 for a family ticket covering two adults and three children, which works out sensible if you've got a few of them in tow. There's no need to book ahead. Last entry is an hour before closing, and opening hours shift a bit with the seasons, so it's open later in British Summer Time than over winter.
If you can time a visit for one of the Open Cockpit Weekends, in early May or early September 2026, that's when access to the cockpits seems to be at its fullest, going by how the museum flags those dates separately from the normal opening hours.
Facilities
Need to know
- Last entry
- One hour before closing
- Picnics
- Allowed on site
- Dogs
- Dog friendly
- Getting there by bus or train
- First Bus Doncaster Routes 355, 357, 358 to Doncaster Dome/ASDA, approximately 10 minute walk
- The museum is outdoors, so wrap up for it and check the weather before you go
- Open Cockpit Weekends fall in early May and early September 2026, worth aiming for if the cockpits are the main draw
- Closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
- There's EV charging on site if you're driving an electric car
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
£8.50 for an adult, £4.50 for a child under 16, £7.50 for seniors. A family ticket covering two adults and three children is £21.
Do we need to book in advance?
No, you can just turn up during opening hours.
What time do you need to arrive by?
Last entry is an hour before closing, so check the time for that day before you set off.
What are the opening hours?
Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm in British Summer Time and 10am to 4pm over winter. During school holidays and bank holidays it's open daily, 10am to 4pm.
Is there anywhere to eat?
There's a café on site, and picnics are allowed if you'd rather bring your own food.
Can we get there by bus?
First Bus routes 355, 357 and 358 stop at Doncaster Dome or ASDA, about a 10 minute walk from the museum.
Are dogs allowed?
The site is dog friendly.
Is the museum wheelchair accessible?
It's listed as wheelchair accessible.
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