Boscombe Down Aviation Collection

Absolutely worth a visit. The place is full of enthusiastic guides. You can get up close and sit in cockpits of planes and helicopters. The place is full of historic and interesting information about all kinds of aircraft and weaponry. My partner and I only visited because we were in the area and not because we're aircraft enthusiasts, but we would highly recommend this to anyone and would happily visit again.

This is an absolute must! An incredible collection of aircraft and memorabilia with such a rich history. Anyone who is remotely interested in aviation will love it here. The ability to climb and sit in some of the cockpits made me feel like a kid in a candy shop. Very few places will let you be as hands on as this. The absolute best part of this museum is the staff, they’re so knowledgeable and enthusiastic in sharing, that it totally made the experience. We expected this to be a short visit and stayed for a few hours, learning and exploring. Loved it.

Myself and husband came here with our two children whilst on holiday. We had the absolute best day. We got into so many planes. The staff were so helpful and told us so much about the planes. We’d definitely come back again if we are in the area. Thank you.

Hidden gem. Full of plenty of aircraft with the vast majority free to climb in and out of. 2 children (5&8) had a great time as well. The staff are all so friendly and knowledgeable giving stories of all the aircraft. We spent 4 hours and there was more than enough to keep us entertained.

Excellent collection of fascinating exhibits, delightfully ramshackle, the volunteer staff are super keen to tell you all about the stories behind their aircraft. Well worth a visit by anyone with an interest in the development of British aircraft.

What a hidden gem. My girlfriend took me here on my birthday, and we had a fantastic time. A great collection of aircraft from over the years. The Tornado being my personal favourite. On arrival we were greeted by a lovely gentleman called David, who was our guide. He walked around with us, telling us all about various aircraft, what they did and how they flew. He also told a us few stories of his own from his years as a pilot and trainer. It was an absolute pleasure. Highly recommend this place.

This place is amazing. This 50+ big kid felt like a 12 year old again, so many toys to play with. Climbing in and out of cockpits and getting up close to planes that have been around my whole life. On the serious side there is a lot of information and education here including a very good First World War exhibition. A real hidden gem of a museum. It's a living museum with a lot of restoration work going on. Highly recommended.

Lovely place to go with family. Stuff is very passionate, knowledgeable, funny, and kind. Children must be supervised by parents, and there is no running inside (good rule!). You are allowed to sit in most cockpits, push all the buttons, and pull all the pivots. It's a really great place.