- Summer Season
- Winter Season
Dates & Days Open
| 15 March – 24 June | Fri, Sat, Sun |
| 25 June – 2 September | Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon |
| 3 September – 3 November | Fri, Sat Sun |
Admission
| ADULT | £7.00 |
| SENIOR CITIZEN | £5.00 |
| CHILDREN (Aged 6 – 16 years) | £5.00 |
| FAMILY (Max 2 Children) | £16.00 |
We are also open on English Bank Holiday Mondays : 1 Apr / 6 May / 27 May
The Museum will be open from
10:30 am until 5:00 pm
Last entry to the museum is at 4:15 pm
Dates & Days Open
| 9 November – 4 January 2025 | Saturday only |
Admission
| ADULT | £5.00 |
| SENIOR CITIZEN | £5.00 |
| CHILDREN (Aged 6 – 16 years) | £5.00 |
| FAMILY (Max 2 Children) | £16.00 |
Vulcan tours are CLOSED, but the Canberra, Sea Prince and Trident are open as usual
The Museum will be open from
10:30 am until 3:00 pm
Last entry to the museum is at 2:15 pm
News & Events
Help Save Blackburn Beverley XB259
The Solway Aviation Museum has launched a £60,000 funding appeal to rescue and preserve the world’s only surviving Blackburn Beverley transport aircraft.
The last of only 49 ever built, the giant Blackburn Beverley was used for troop and cargo transport by the Royal Air Force until 1967.
If you are able to help, please leave a donation on our JustGiving page, using the link below.
ThreeBest Rated Award
The Solway Aviation Museum has been named one of Carlisle’s top-rated places to visit by ThreeBest Rated.
After a rigorous 50-point inspection, which includes local reviews, history, business standards, ratings, satisfaction, trust, price and trading excellence.
Thank you to all our volunteers, and of course to our lovely visitors.
CumbriaLife Awards
We are proud to announce that we have won the Best Small Tourist Attraction Award in the CumbriaLife Awards 2023.
We are now a ‘multi award-winning’ museum!
Thank you to everyone who voted for us.
Latest Museum News
For all the latest news and updates, check out our social media channels.
Corporate LiveWire Prestige Awards
We are proud to announce that we have won Museum of the Year in the Corporate LiveWire North England Prestige Awards.
The judges were particularly impressed with our team’s passion, personal touch and community feel.
Having an Outdoor Event?
Would you like our museum display van to attend your event for the day? If you do, click the more information button below to send us an email with all your event details.
Support
We offer many ways for you to help and assist in the upkeep of the museum. From a simple financial donation, volunteering some of your valuable time, becoming a member, or simply leaving a review of your visit on TripAdvisor. We are always grateful for your support.
Donate
If you would like to support the museum financially, you can do so by making a donation via the museums PayPal link.
Join Us
Volunteers help out in all areas of the museum. From museum guides to helping maintain the museum, and exhibits.
Review
Share your experience and help out a fellow traveller by leaving a review of your museum visit on Tripadvisor.
Museum of the Year
2023
Best Small Tourist Attraction
2023
Top 3 places to Visit in Carlisle
2023