Bournemouth Aviation Museum, Christchurch: Photos, Reviews & Location

A chance to sit in the cockpits of vintage planes including a Spitfire, plus flight simulator.

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#1 of 3 Tourist attractions in Christchurch

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.59

0.1 km from the center of Christchurch

Rating breakdown

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4 ★24%
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B3073, Merritown Ln, Christchurch BH23 6BA, United Kingdom

aviation-museum.co.uk

+44 1202 473141

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Quick facts

What is the rating of Bournemouth Aviation Museum?: Bournemouth Aviation Museum is rated 4.6 out of 5 based on 1,610 reviews.
How does Bournemouth Aviation Museum rank in Christchurch?: Bournemouth Aviation Museum is #1 of 3 Tourist attractions in Christchurch by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Bournemouth Aviation Museum located?: B3073, Merritown Ln, Christchurch BH23 6BA, United Kingdom — 0.1 km from the center of Christchurch.
How can I contact Bournemouth Aviation Museum?: Phone: +44 1202 473141 · Website: aviation-museum.co.uk

Reviews (10)

Ondra V 2024 Jun 30

it's a small museum, but it's A HANDS ON museum, most of the planes they have, you can get in, on my day of visit I even got to see the red arrows, yes, you can watch the planes there too, even though the airport isn't that busy so you might have to wait for the planes a bit, expect to spend 1-1.5 hour

Garry Whitmore (Dagdabear) 2024 May 22

Fun experience here, not the best collection or condition but much more access to the planes than most. Enjoyed it greatly. Helpful friendly staff, good value. A little difficult to find could do with better signage.

Stuart Mckee 2023 Nov 15

Absolutely magnificent few hours spent in this museum while burning some time I had waiting for a flight home. The highlight for me is definitely the Vulcan, altho it's not a complete aircraft its amazing having the chance to see the cockpit and other parts. In reference to parking it is free just make sure you enter your car reg into the machine at the reception if you fail to do this you may be charged a hefty fine by the owners of the area.

The Cybermonkey 2023 Oct 15

Always a great little afternoon out. Great view of Bournemouth airport to watch in flights in and out. Staff are a delight. Looking forward to the new area currently under construction with some additional planes to explore.

Kids love the place. Well worth a yearly pass. Some nice picnic bench areas for a bit of lunch .

Denise House 2023 Sep 03

Took our grandson who's 3 he loved it. Could also see the planes take off for the air festival at hurn airport.

David French-Way (Wombleway) 2023 Sep 01

Fabulous little museum! Unlike any other aviation museum I've been to, you're allowed and encouraged to climb in and get hands-on with most of the exhibits - flick those switches and press those buttons!

It's a wonderful little gem directly opposite Bournemouth Airport... all the scheduled flights in and out of the airport are listed daily as you enter the museum, so it's a great place to sit and watch aircraft take-off and landing too thanks to the raised viewing platforms giving a good view to even the youngest of aviation buffs.

It's also an absolute bargain to get in, £7 for adults and £3 for children, and there's free parking too for visitors to the museum. I'll certainly be going back! 👍🏻

tylrashtn5 2023 Sep 01

Lovely little museum with plenty of aircraft you can explore and sit in. Much better than just looking from the outside.

Mrs Foster 2023 Aug 07

Loved it!
Visited with my 5-year-old and husband. We all love aircrafts and have an aviation background.
This place was fab because you could touch, climb in, and explore everything.
We spent 3 hours here and only left because we were passing through.
They sell a very small selection of drinks, so make sure to bring your own. It's very no frills but we loved that. Gentlemen running it was very pleasant. Next to Bournemouth Airport, which is very quiet but we saw a few planes land and take off. Checked times on flight radar.
Tickets clean and free parking.
Highly recommend.

wey lad 1970 2023 Aug 06

Nice trip for the kids,we spent over two hours climbing into aircraft and various vehicles,you are encouraged to let them climb around and explore,also right next to Bournemouth Airport so you can watch the planes take off.

Daryl Barber 2022 Sep 17

Lovely collection of some very historic aircraft. Well preserved and very accessible. I love the fact you can sit in the flight deck of these beauties. They have used the space available very effectively. The volunteers are really friendly and informative, I am a member of an aviation society at East Midlands and these folks are cut from the same cloth. Well done all you should be proud of your little gem.