Cornwall to the Cotswolds: anti-submarine Liberators over Biscay, the world's largest rotorcraft collection in a Somerset shed, and the last Concorde ever to fly, parked ten minutes from where her wings were built.
This regional hub lists every gazetteer station in South West England with entry prices and airframe counts. Use Start here for the collections that draw the most search demand, then open any museum page for opening times, tickets, inventory and visitor notes. Cross-check the best aviation museums guide or the 2027 airshow calendar if you are planning a weekend.
Command SW · 12 stations · last verified 2026-09-30. Figures are gazetteer survey snapshots — confirm hours before travel.
How many aviation museums are in South West England?
The gazetteer records 12 public aviation museums, heritage centres and preserved airfield collections in South West England.
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The most-asked-about collections in this command:
Museums in South West England
| Museum | City | Serial | Entry | Airframes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Bristol | Bristol | SW-05 | £22 | 14 |
| Boscombe Down Aviation Collection | Salisbury | SW-03 | £13.50 | 49 |
| Bournemouth Aviation Museum | Christchurch | SW-01 | £10 | 29 |
| British Phantom Group & Bristol Britannia XM496 (Kemble) | Cirencester | SW-11 | Seasonal | 5 |
| Cornwall at War Museum, Davidstow | Camelford | SW-06 | £7 | 8 |
| Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre | Newquay | SW-07 | Check website | — |
| Dunkeswell Airfield Heritage Centre | Honiton | SW-10 | Donation | — |
| Fleet Air Arm Museum | Yeovil | SW-02 | £24 | 97 |
| Jet Age Museum | Gloucester | SW-08 | Donation | 15 |
| New Forest Airfields Heritage Centre (FONFA) | Christchurch | SW-12 | £10 | — |
| The Helicopter Museum | Weston-super-Mare | SW-04 | £15 | 108 |
| The Upottery Airfield Nissen Hut Heritage Centre | Honiton | SW-09 | Donation | — |
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Frequently asked
How many aviation museums are there in South West England?
The gazetteer lists 11 open aviation museums, heritage centres and airfield collections in South West England.
What is the biggest aviation museum in South West England?
By aircraft listed, The Helicopter Museum, with 108 airframes in the gazetteer inventory.
Are there free aviation museums in South West England?
Yes: 3 museums admit adults free or for a donation, including Dunkeswell Airfield Heritage Centre, Jet Age Museum, The Upottery Airfield Nissen Hut Heritage Centre.
Browse the full map on the Aviation Gazetteer, every type on charge in the Compendium, or free & donation museums.