Army Flying Museum
Museum at Middle Wallop on a live airfield, tracing a century of British Army flying with more than 30 aircraft, from balloons and gliders to the Apache.
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About the museum
The Army Flying Museum, formerly the Museum of Army Flying, stands beside the working airfield at Middle Wallop in Hampshire. It tells the story of aviation in the British Army, starting with the Royal Engineers' balloon sections and the Royal Flying Corps of 1912, and continuing through the air observation post squadrons and the Glider Pilot Regiment. The Army Air Corps was formed in 1957 when the last two were merged.
The museum raised money for a two-phase development called Project Eagle. The first phase, completed in 2017, created a memorial to more than 5,000 members of Army flying who died in service. The second phase, in 2018 and 2019, was a refurbishment costing about £2.6 million with lottery support, which included new activities for the community, volunteers and schools.
The collection includes more than 30 fixed-wing and rotary aircraft in two halls, among them the Allied gliders of the Second World War, early Army helicopters such as the Sycamore, a record-setting Westland Lynx and, since 2024, an Apache attack helicopter. Smaller displays cover trench art, flying clothing and a 1940s home front kitchen, and an outdoor play park is themed on aviation.
Highlights
- Allied Second World War gliders, including the Horsa
- Apache AH Mk.1 attack helicopter, added in 2024
- Westland Lynx that set helicopter speed records in 1972
- Memorial to more than 5,000 Army flyers who died in service
- Walk-through 1940s house and 'Helicopters in Action' sound and light show
- Airfield views from the Apache Café
Permanent exhibitions
- Military gliders – Shows the Horsa and Waco gliders used by the Glider Pilot Regiment, part of the only complete collection of Allied gliders of the Second World War.
- Apache AH Mk.1 – The attack helicopter flown by the Army Air Corps, installed in the museum in 2024.
- 1940s House – A walk-through Home Front house of the 1940s with kitchen and everyday objects.
- Founded
- 1987
- Operated by
- Army Flying Museum (registered charity)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | £18.50 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | £15.50Concession: over 65s, students and holders of Universal Credit or Pension Credit |
| Children & teens | £10.50free up to age 3 · Child ticket for ages 4 to 15 (online price); under 4s are free. |
| Seniors | £15.50Over 65s. |
| Visitors with disabilities | –companion free · Carers and wheelchair pushers are admitted free. |
| Students & apprentices | £15.50 |
| Groups (10+ people) | £16.50 per personPre-booked groups of 10 or more; adults £16.50, children £9 and concessions £13.50. Gift Aid does not apply to group rates. |
| Families | £35Online price for 1 adult and 2 children; 2 adults and 2 children costs £51 online. |
| Family ticket (2 adults and 2 children, online) | £51£61 on the door. |
Online prices are lower than prices on the door (adult £21.50, child £13, concession £18.50, family of 3 £41, family of 4 £61). Every ticket becomes an annual pass for return visits within 12 months, excluding special events. Free entry for serving British or Commonwealth military personnel, veterans with an HM Armed Forces Veteran Card, Army Air Corps personnel and their families, and Middle Wallop military residents. Gift Aid can be added.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum is Disability Confident, and all parts are wheelchair accessible with a lift to the upper floors. A wheelchair and a walker can be borrowed. There are two accessible toilets, free disabled parking next to the entrance with six accessible bays, and a hearing loop in the shop and café. Assistance dogs are welcome. Monthly 'Noise Off' mornings turn the sound effects down or off for visitors with sensory processing needs.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 3 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | £35 · Online price for 1 adult and 2 children; 2 adults and 2 children costs £51 online. |
- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
- Hands-on stations
- Stroller-friendly
- Baby changing facilities
- Playground / play area
- Kids’ birthday parties
Families can assemble a Lynx engine, sit in helicopters, walk through a 1940s house and watch the 'Helicopters in Action' show. There are free craft sessions in every school holiday, trails and an activity book, an indoor soft play area for under 8s and an outdoor aircraft-themed playground that can be used without entering the museum. Baby changing is in the male and female toilets, and children's birthday parties can be booked.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
The museum says that reaching it by public transport is difficult, although a limited bus service is available.
By car
Free parking
Large free car park with overflow parking on the museum field and six accessible bays by the front entrance. There are no electric vehicle charging points.
- Accessible parking
Use the postcode SO20 8FB; some satnav and Apple Maps users need SO20 8DY. What3Words: flag.elections.lateral.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
- Wi-Fi
The Apache Café overlooks the airfield, seats 50 and serves breakfast, light meals, cakes and ice cream with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options; it can be used without a museum ticket. Free Wi-Fi is available in the café. The shop at the entrance sells gifts, books, clothing and toys. Picnic tables are provided.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
- Corporate events
Up to 100 guests.
Conferences for up to 100 people are held in the Hayward Hall, with breakout rooms and a conference room; the whole museum can also be hired privately. Corporate days out, filming and photography hire are offered.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | Pre-booked groups of 10 or more get a group rate, and the museum offers cadet, scout and guide, reminiscence, home educator and school sessions. Dogs are not allowed inside except assistance dogs but are welcome on the café balcony and in the grounds. |
