Farnborough Air Sciences Trust Museum — collection photograph
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Farnborough Air Sciences Trust Museum

Farnborough · South East England · Free entry

FAST at Farnborough guards the birthplace of British aviation science — Cody, the RAE, wind tunnels — with sit-in Harrier, Puma and Lynx airframes and flyable simulators, all free entry.

4.7
2,414 public map reports (survey July 2026)
13
Listed airframes
Station briefing

About this museum

FAST at Farnborough guards the birthplace of British aviation science — Cody, the RAE, wind tunnels — with sit-in Harrier, Puma and Lynx airframes and flyable simulators, all free entry.

Listed inventory: 13 airframes.

Sortie notes

Weekends; the second-hand aviation bookshop is a known wallet hazard.

Visitors liked
  • “A wonderful place to see for any aviation enthusiast, knowledgeable staff and a prized collection!”— Riaan VH
  • “Lovely day out for the family. Loads of interesting bits to see and knowledgeable, friendly staff.”— Tom Webb
  • “Lovely little museum with a very nice collection of aviation related pieces. Everything from complete planes to a slide rule and everything in between. I particularly liked the wind tunnel models. Free entry and the option to donate £6 if you want to.”— Kevin Williamson

Public map reports · excerpted for reference · not reviews collected by this gazetteer

Visitor questions

Frequently asked

How much does Farnborough Air Sciences Trust Museum cost?

General admission is free. Check the museum's current prices before travelling.

Which aircraft can you see at Farnborough Air Sciences Trust Museum?

The listed collection includes English Electric Lightning T.5 (XS420), GAF Jindivik (ZJ496), Hawker Siddeley Harrier T.4 (XW934), Hawker Hunter T.7 (WV383), Hawker Hunter T.7 (XL563). Aircraft move between displays, so confirm current holdings before travelling.

Does Farnborough Air Sciences Trust Museum have parking or a cafe?

Parking is recorded on site; a cafe or restaurant is recorded. Check current facilities with the museum before travelling.

Order of battle

Airframe checklist

Tick them off as you go. Identities are as held in the gazetteer survey — verify against the museum’s own labels if something has moved.

TypeIdentity
Aérospatiale SA 330E Puma XW241
Concorde fatigue-test airframe section 006
English Electric Canberra B(I).6 nose WT309
English Electric Lightning T.5 XS420
Folland Gnat T.1 XP516
GAF Jindivik ZJ496
Hawker Hunter T.7 WV383
Hawker Hunter T.7 XL563
Hawker Siddeley Harrier T.4 XW934
Hawker Siddeley Trident 3 cockpit G-AWZI
SEPECAT Jaguar B XW566
Westland Lynx AH.7 ZD280
Westland Scout AH.1 XP848

Inventory last verified 2026-07-18: source 1 · source 2. Aircraft move between sites; report corrections to the compiler.

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Location & contact

Address
Trenchard House, 85 Farnborough Rd, Farnborough GU14 6TF
Phone
01252 375050
Website
airsciences.org.uk/
Gazetteer
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