Aircraft hub · 1957

Boeing 707, 737 & 747

The Americans who won the airline war — represented here by noses, cockpits and one whole 737, like trophies in reverse. The gazetteer currently lists it at 3 UK museums.

3
Museums
1957
First flight
many, obviously
Built
605 mph
Top speed
Cold War
Era

Last verified 2026-07-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.

On charge

Where to see the Boeing 707, 737 & 747 in the UK

The gazetteer records 4 Boeing 707, 737 & 747 airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 3 UK collections, in 3 regions: Wales, Scotland, South West England.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
Bournemouth Aviation Museum Christchurch South West England Boeing 737-200 21135
National Museum Of Flight North Berwick Scotland Boeing 707 G-APFJ
South Wales Aviation Museum Barry Wales Boeing 747 Upper cockpit section
Boeing 707 Cockpit section
Computed from the survey

Collection context

Types you’ll see alongside

de Havilland Vampire, SEPECAT Jaguar, Avro Vulcan, BAC One-Eleven, BAe Hawk.

Where the type is thickest

Scotland has 1 collection recording the type.

Type notes

The Boeing 707, 737 & 747 in brief

TypeBoeing 707, 737 & 747 (nose sections & 737-200)
UK museums holding one3
Airframes recorded in this survey4

Serials are the gazetteer's survey snapshot of what each collection records on charge — restorations move between workshops and reserve hangars, so check the museum page for opening times and current display status before travelling. Every type across all 118 museums is indexed in the Compendium.

Aircraft questions

Frequently asked

How many Boeing 707, 737 & 747 airframes are left in the UK?

The Aviation Gazetteer records 4 Boeing 707, 737 & 747 airframes in UK collections.

Which museum has the most Boeing 707, 737 & 747 airframes?

South Wales Aviation Museum has the most in this survey, with 2 recorded airframes.

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