Opening Times

The Museum will be open from

10:30 am until 5:00 pm

We are open on FridaySaturdaySunday and every English Bank Holiday Monday from 15 March 2024 until the 27 October 2024. Last entry to the museum is at 4:15 pm.

Admission

ADULT£7.00
SENIOR CITIZEN£5.00
CHILDREN (Aged 6 – 16 years)£5.00
FAMILY (Max 2 Children)£16.00

Welcome

The Solway Aviation Museum, based at Carlisle Airport, is home to a collection of aircraft, aviation artefacts, and displays reflecting Britain’s position as a world leader in aircraft design and innovation at the dawn of the jet age.

The museums’ primary objective is the preservation of our Aviation heritage, it’s display and interpretation. Take a nostalgic journey back to Wartime Cumberland and the men and women of the RAF who served in World War II.

The museum is run by a dedicated team of volunteers who give up their free time to painstakingly restore many of the exhibits. Through their love and knowledge they are preserving aviation history for generations to come.

Facilities Available at the Museum

Hot & Cold Refreshments

Baby Changing Facilities

On Site Parking*

Disabled Parking**

Gift Shop

*The museum has an on site car park, as well as a disabled car park for visitors. We also have an overflow carpark for busier times that involves a short walk to the museum.

**A wheelchair and a small electric mobility buggy are available upon request.

Dogs at the Museum

Dogs are welcome at the museum, but are not allowed within the museum buildings. The Museum is situated on a live airfield, therefore dogs must be kept on a lead at all times.


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

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