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Enjoy exhilarating days out and experience life at full throttle</p><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW258438862 BCX0" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-user-drag:none;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);clear:both;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);cursor:text;direction:ltr;font-family:"Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web", Arial, Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px;orphans:2;overflow:visible;padding:0px;position:relative;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;user-select:text;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW258438862 BCX0" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-user-drag:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;font-kerning:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin:auto 0px;overflow-wrap:break-word;padding:0px;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;user-select:text;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;" paraid="1482012713" paraeid="{14253227-9937-4267-8836-65983675b6e0}{12}"><span class="EOP SCXW258438862 BCX0" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-user-drag:none;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;line-height:22px;margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;" data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":2,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":330}"> </span></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="museum-page__right-col"> <div class="museum-page__open"> Museum Open </div> <div class="museum-page__opening-hours">10am to 4.30pm | Wednesday to Sunday <br /> <br /> Open all week during South Somerset school holidays</div> <div class="museum-page__address">RNAS Yeovilton, Ilchester, BA22 8HT</div> <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Royal+Naval+Air+Station+Yeovilton/@51.0125226,-2.6495796,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x48723fd760181fb1:0x98dc50591bd24be7!8m2!3d51.0125192!4d-2.6473909" class="museum-page__map-link" target="_blank"> <span class="museum-page__map-link-text">View on map</span> <span class="visually-hidden">Opens in new window</span> <em class="icon-map museum-page__map-link-icon" aria-hidden="true"></em> </a> <a href="/buy-tickets/fleet-air-arm-museum" class="museum-page__ticket-link">Book a ticket</a> </div> </div> <div> <div class="video-panel container--narrow"> <h3 class="video-panel__title"> Take to the skies </h3> <div class="video-panel__copy"> <p>See over 100 years of naval aviation history - be sure to grab your wingman!</p> </div> <div class="video-panel"> <div class="video-panel__video-container"> <iframe width="560" height="315" class="video-panel__video" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cuR42VbgcQc?si=psfkYHSUa2gQ2SxL" srcdoc="<style>*{padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden}html,body{height:100%}img,span{position:absolute;width:100%;top:0;bottom:0;margin:auto}span{height:1.5em;text-align:center;font:48px/1.5 sans-serif;color:white;text-shadow:0 0 0.5em black}</style><a href=https://www.youtube.com/embed/cuR42VbgcQc?si=psfkYHSUa2gQ2SxL?&autoplay=1&mute=1&enablejsapi=1><img src=/sites/default/files/2024-09/Video%20Thumbnail.PNG alt=' '><span>▶</span></a>" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen title="Welcome to Fleet Air Arm Museum - Where Time Flies!" ></iframe> </div> </div> </div> <div class="plain-text "> <div class="plain-text__container"> <h3>Pioneering naval aviation since 1909</h3><p>Discover the high-flying work of the Fleet Air Arm – protecting the Royal Navy on land, at sea and in the air. From the early days of fixed wing aircraft to the ‘floating cities’ that are aircraft carriers – learn what makes the Fleet Air Arm a unique force to be reckoned with. </p><h3>See and hear stories and heroes of conflicts past </h3><p>The Fleet Air Arm Museum is home to some of the most decorated and storied aircraft in the world. Learn about <a href="/visit-us/fleet-air-arm-museum/falklands-conflict-exhibition" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="1bac8f16-cc90-4903-b3d8-2ae054579907" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Falklands Conflict Exhibition">the legacy of the Falklands </a>and its impact on modern conflicts today. Meet our volunteers, <span lang="EN-GB">discover </span><span>their stories, </span><span lang="EN-GB">and see what the future might hold for naval aviation. </span></p><h3><span lang="EN-GB">Take a turn in the cockpit </span></h3><p><span lang="EN-GB">xplore the world of naval aviation, inside and out</span>! Board real aircr<span lang="EN-GB">aft in our collection, including the </span><a href="/visit-us/fleet-air-arm-museum/concorde-002" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="5dd10dff-0dae-4af5-bd05-2d6a2cfbfb35" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Concorde 002"><span lang="EN-GB"><strong>legendary Concorde 002</strong></span></a><span lang="EN-GB"> (</span><a href="https://collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/objects/co29806/concorde-prototype-aircraft"><span lang="EN-GB"><strong>on loan from the Science Museum</strong></span></a><span lang="EN-GB">), and </span><a href="/visit-us/fleet-air-arm-museum/aircraft-carrier-experience" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="7f3e1056-4d98-4e2f-bbcd-0b2f33bca493" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Aircraft Carrier Experience "><span lang="EN-GB"><strong>see life at sea with the Carrier Experience</strong></span></a><span lang="EN-GB">.</span><span> </span></p><p><span lang="EN-GB">With an expansive interior, flight observation area, outdoor playground, on-site café, and gift shop - the sky's the limit at the Fleet Air Arm Museum. </span></p> </div> </div> <div class="image-text-block image-text-block--light-grey"> <div class="container"> <div class="image-text-block__container"> <div class="image-text-block__image-container image-text-block__image-container--left"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/image_640_x_426/public/2024-08/Barracuda%20is%20explained%20to%20guests%20by%20Conservation%20Engineer%20Will%20Gibbs%20Credit%20NMRN.webp?itok=LPiA4PuP 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/image_1280_x_852/public/2024-08/Barracuda%20is%20explained%20to%20guests%20by%20Conservation%20Engineer%20Will%20Gibbs%20Credit%20NMRN.webp?itok=DyWHVmQZ 2x" media="(min-width: 0px)" type="image/webp" width="640" height="426"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/image_640_x_426/public/2024-08/Barracuda%20is%20explained%20to%20guests%20by%20Conservation%20Engineer%20Will%20Gibbs%20Credit%20NMRN.jpg?itok=LPiA4PuP 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/image_1280_x_852/public/2024-08/Barracuda%20is%20explained%20to%20guests%20by%20Conservation%20Engineer%20Will%20Gibbs%20Credit%20NMRN.jpg?itok=DyWHVmQZ 2x" media="(min-width: 0px)" type="image/jpeg" width="640" height="426"/> <img loading="eager" class="nmrn-image nmrn-image--image-text-block nmrn-content-image" src="/sites/default/files/styles/image_640_x_426/public/2024-08/Barracuda%20is%20explained%20to%20guests%20by%20Conservation%20Engineer%20Will%20Gibbs%20Credit%20NMRN.jpg?itok=LPiA4PuP" width="640" height="426" alt="Barracuda is explained to guests by Conservation Engineer Will Gibbs" /> </picture> </div> <div class="image-text-block__info"> <h4 class="image-text-block__title"> Barracuda Live: The Big Rebuild </h4> <div class="image-text-block__text"> <p>Experience conservation in action! Witness the restoration of the legendary Barracuda DP872 and hear the thrilling stories of the brave crew who used to pilot these incredible aircraft.</p> </div> <div class="image-text-block__link-container"> <a href="/visit-us/fleet-air-arm-museum/barracuda-live-big-rebuild" class="image-text-block__link"> <span class="image-text-block__link-text">Find out more</span> <em class="icon-arrow-right-sq image-text-block__link-icon" aria-hidden="true"></em> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="image-text-block image-text-block--transparent"> <div class="container"> <div class="image-text-block__container"> <div class="image-text-block__image-container image-text-block__image-container--right"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/image_640_x_426/public/2024-10/FAAM%20-%20Sea%20King%20-%20Grandad%20and%20Grandson%20in%20khaki.webp?itok=JPaHohEC 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/image_1280_x_852/public/2024-10/FAAM%20-%20Sea%20King%20-%20Grandad%20and%20Grandson%20in%20khaki.webp?itok=gtqFjXNG 2x" media="(min-width: 0px)" type="image/webp" width="640" height="426"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/image_640_x_426/public/2024-10/FAAM%20-%20Sea%20King%20-%20Grandad%20and%20Grandson%20in%20khaki.jpg?itok=JPaHohEC 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/image_1280_x_852/public/2024-10/FAAM%20-%20Sea%20King%20-%20Grandad%20and%20Grandson%20in%20khaki.jpg?itok=gtqFjXNG 2x" media="(min-width: 0px)" type="image/jpeg" width="640" height="426"/> <img loading="eager" class="nmrn-image nmrn-image--image-text-block nmrn-content-image" src="/sites/default/files/styles/image_640_x_426/public/2024-10/FAAM%20-%20Sea%20King%20-%20Grandad%20and%20Grandson%20in%20khaki.jpg?itok=JPaHohEC" width="640" height="426" alt="A grandfather and grandson try on replica khaki helmets and flak jackets at the Fleet Air Arm Museum" /> </picture> </div> <div class="image-text-block__info"> <h4 class="image-text-block__title"> Winter Offer For Residents </h4> <div class="image-text-block__text"> <p>4 November residents with BA, BS, TA,DT and SP postcodes can benefit from discounts on tickets at the Fleet Air Arm Museum. </p><p>All of our tickets give 12 months entry into the museum. 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Available until 14 February 2025. </p> </div> <div class="image-text-block__link-container"> <a href="/local-discount" class="image-text-block__link"> <span class="image-text-block__link-text">Find Out More</span> <em class="icon-arrow-right-sq image-text-block__link-icon" aria-hidden="true"></em> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="carousel__container"> <button class="carousel__expand"> <em class="icon-expand" aria-hidden="true"></em> <span class="visually-hidden">Expand image gallery</span> </button> <div class="carousel"> <div class="carousel__slide" data-src="/sites/default/files/2024-06/FAAM%20Family%202.jpg" > <img class="carousel__slide-image" src="/sites/default/files/2024-06/FAAM%20Family%202.jpg" alt=""> </div> <div class="carousel__slide" data-src="/sites/default/files/2024-06/FAAM%20Carousel%203.jpg" > <img class="carousel__slide-image" src="/sites/default/files/2024-06/FAAM%20Carousel%203.jpg" alt=""> </div> <div class="carousel__slide" data-src="/sites/default/files/2024-06/FAAM%20Carousel%201.jpg" > <img class="carousel__slide-image" src="/sites/default/files/2024-06/FAAM%20Carousel%201.jpg" alt=""> </div> <div class="carousel__slide" data-src="/sites/default/files/2022-05/Slide%202%20fleet.jpg" > <img class="carousel__slide-image" src="/sites/default/files/2022-05/Slide%202%20fleet.jpg" alt=""> </div> <div class="carousel__slide" data-src="/sites/default/files/2024-08/An%20elderly%20male%20volunteer%20talks%20to%20children%20at%20the%20Flett%20Air%20Arm%20Museum_0.jpg" > <img class="carousel__slide-image" src="/sites/default/files/2024-08/An%20elderly%20male%20volunteer%20talks%20to%20children%20at%20the%20Flett%20Air%20Arm%20Museum_0.jpg" alt=""> </div> <div class="carousel__slide" data-src="/sites/default/files/2024-06/FAAM%20Cafe.jpg" > <img class="carousel__slide-image" src="/sites/default/files/2024-06/FAAM%20Cafe.jpg" alt=""> </div> <div class="carousel__slide" data-src="/sites/default/files/2024-06/FAAM%20Family%201.jpg" > <img class="carousel__slide-image" src="/sites/default/files/2024-06/FAAM%20Family%201.jpg" alt=""> </div> <div class="carousel__slide" data-src="/sites/default/files/2024-06/FAAM%20Carousel%202.jpg" > <img class="carousel__slide-image" src="/sites/default/files/2024-06/FAAM%20Carousel%202.jpg" alt=""> </div> <div class="carousel__slide" data-src="/sites/default/files/2024-10/FAAM%20-%20Sea%20King%20-%20Grandad%20and%20Grandson%20in%20khaki.jpg" > <img class="carousel__slide-image" src="/sites/default/files/2024-10/FAAM%20-%20Sea%20King%20-%20Grandad%20and%20Grandson%20in%20khaki.jpg" alt=""> </div> </div> </div> <div class="view-paragraph "> <h3 class="view-paragraph__title "> What to see </h3> <div class="view-paragraph__view"> <div class="js-view-dom-id-613776904d2bc914f5368369b227be1e7a79285db2b71ad70fcee058f6e322d7 what-to-see"> <div class="exhibition-teaser"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_480x240/public/2024-06/Barracuda%20Live%20Hero%20Family_0.webp?itok=7Ov8eEt9 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/teaser_960_x_480/public/2024-06/Barracuda%20Live%20Hero%20Family_0.webp?itok=J2Af9F0F 2x" media="(min-width: 0px)" type="image/webp" width="480" height="240"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_480x240/public/2024-06/Barracuda%20Live%20Hero%20Family_0.jpg?itok=7Ov8eEt9 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/teaser_960_x_480/public/2024-06/Barracuda%20Live%20Hero%20Family_0.jpg?itok=J2Af9F0F 2x" media="(min-width: 0px)" type="image/jpeg" width="480" height="240"/> <img loading="eager" class="nmrn-image nmrn-image--teaser nmrn-content-image" src="/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_480x240/public/2024-06/Barracuda%20Live%20Hero%20Family_0.jpg?itok=7Ov8eEt9" width="480" height="240" alt="" /> </picture> <div class="exhibition-teaser__hr"></div> <div class="exhibition-teaser__date"> </div> <h4 class="exhibition-teaser__title"> Barracuda Live: The Big Rebuild </h4> <div class="exhibition-teaser__intro"> <p>See conservation in action as we bring an extinct aircraft back to life! </p> </div> <div class="exhibition-teaser__link"> <div class="nmrn-link-icon"> <a href="/visit-us/fleet-air-arm-museum/barracuda-live-big-rebuild" class="nmrn-link-icon__link"> <span class="nmrn-link-icon__text">Learn about Barracuda Live: The Big Rebuild</span> <em class="icon-arrow-right-sq nmrn-link-icon__icon" aria-hidden="true"></em> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="exhibition-teaser"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_480x240/public/2022-05/Hero%2040th%20Anninv.webp?itok=DrP4oWgd 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/teaser_960_x_480/public/2022-05/Hero%2040th%20Anninv.webp?itok=etyVB0Np 2x" media="(min-width: 0px)" type="image/webp" width="480" height="240"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_480x240/public/2022-05/Hero%2040th%20Anninv.jpg?itok=DrP4oWgd 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/teaser_960_x_480/public/2022-05/Hero%2040th%20Anninv.jpg?itok=etyVB0Np 2x" media="(min-width: 0px)" type="image/jpeg" width="480" height="240"/> <img loading="eager" class="nmrn-image nmrn-image--teaser nmrn-content-image" src="/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_480x240/public/2022-05/Hero%2040th%20Anninv.jpg?itok=DrP4oWgd" width="480" height="240" alt="" /> </picture> <div class="exhibition-teaser__hr"></div> <div class="exhibition-teaser__date"> </div> <h4 class="exhibition-teaser__title"> Falklands Conflict Exhibition </h4> <div class="exhibition-teaser__intro"> <p>See the Falklands war through the eyes of a Royal Navy Petty Officer who served during the war.</p> </div> <div class="exhibition-teaser__link"> <div class="nmrn-link-icon"> <a href="/visit-us/fleet-air-arm-museum/falklands-conflict-exhibition" class="nmrn-link-icon__link"> <span class="nmrn-link-icon__text">Learn about Falklands Conflict Exhibition</span> <em class="icon-arrow-right-sq nmrn-link-icon__icon" aria-hidden="true"></em> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="exhibition-teaser"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_480x240/public/2023-11/Lynx%20with%20815.webp?itok=wHqvI950 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/teaser_960_x_480/public/2023-11/Lynx%20with%20815.webp?itok=VRro5IUa 2x" media="(min-width: 0px)" type="image/webp" width="480" height="240"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_480x240/public/2023-11/Lynx%20with%20815.jpg?itok=wHqvI950 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/teaser_960_x_480/public/2023-11/Lynx%20with%20815.jpg?itok=VRro5IUa 2x" media="(min-width: 0px)" type="image/jpeg" width="480" height="240"/> <img loading="eager" class="nmrn-image nmrn-image--teaser nmrn-content-image" src="/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_480x240/public/2023-11/Lynx%20with%20815.jpg?itok=wHqvI950" width="480" height="240" alt="Viewing area at the Fleet Air Arm Museum" /> </picture> <div class="exhibition-teaser__hr"></div> <div class="exhibition-teaser__date"> </div> <h4 class="exhibition-teaser__title"> Airfield Viewing Area </h4> <div class="exhibition-teaser__intro"> <p>Catch a glimpse of what life is like on Europe's busiest military Air Station, Royal Navy Air Service Yeovilton, home to more than 100 aircraft and some 4,300 personnel. </p> </div> <div class="exhibition-teaser__link"> <div class="nmrn-link-icon"> <a href="/visit-us/fleet-air-arm-museum/airfield-viewing-area" class="nmrn-link-icon__link"> <span class="nmrn-link-icon__text">Learn about Airfield Viewing Area</span> <em class="icon-arrow-right-sq nmrn-link-icon__icon" aria-hidden="true"></em> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="exhibition-teaser"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_480x240/public/2024-06/Carrier%20Hero.webp?itok=AWPL71Vk 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/teaser_960_x_480/public/2024-06/Carrier%20Hero.webp?itok=Cb6iZTM6 2x" media="(min-width: 0px)" type="image/webp" width="480" height="240"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_480x240/public/2024-06/Carrier%20Hero.jpg?itok=AWPL71Vk 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/teaser_960_x_480/public/2024-06/Carrier%20Hero.jpg?itok=Cb6iZTM6 2x" media="(min-width: 0px)" type="image/jpeg" width="480" height="240"/> <img loading="eager" class="nmrn-image nmrn-image--teaser nmrn-content-image" src="/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_480x240/public/2024-06/Carrier%20Hero.jpg?itok=AWPL71Vk" width="480" height="240" alt="" /> </picture> <div class="exhibition-teaser__hr"></div> <div class="exhibition-teaser__date"> </div> <h4 class="exhibition-teaser__title"> Aircraft Carrier Experience </h4> <div class="exhibition-teaser__intro"> <p>Experience the Fleet Air Arm like never before on our state-of-the-art Aircraft Carrier Experience. Discover what it's like to live and work on these floating airfields, as you travel level by level up the carrier and onto the flight deck. </p> </div> <div class="exhibition-teaser__link"> <div class="nmrn-link-icon"> <a href="/visit-us/fleet-air-arm-museum/aircraft-carrier-experience" class="nmrn-link-icon__link"> <span class="nmrn-link-icon__text">Learn about Aircraft Carrier Experience </span> <em class="icon-arrow-right-sq nmrn-link-icon__icon" aria-hidden="true"></em> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="exhibition-teaser"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_480x240/public/2022-05/Hero%20pioneers.webp?itok=n8fvnZT2 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/teaser_960_x_480/public/2022-05/Hero%20pioneers.webp?itok=_baEPafT 2x" media="(min-width: 0px)" type="image/webp" width="480" height="240"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_480x240/public/2022-05/Hero%20pioneers.jpg?itok=n8fvnZT2 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/teaser_960_x_480/public/2022-05/Hero%20pioneers.jpg?itok=_baEPafT 2x" media="(min-width: 0px)" type="image/jpeg" width="480" height="240"/> <img loading="eager" class="nmrn-image nmrn-image--teaser nmrn-content-image" src="/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_480x240/public/2022-05/Hero%20pioneers.jpg?itok=n8fvnZT2" width="480" height="240" alt="" /> </picture> <div class="exhibition-teaser__hr"></div> <div class="exhibition-teaser__date"> </div> <h4 class="exhibition-teaser__title"> Pioneers to Professionals: Women of the Royal Navy </h4> <div class="exhibition-teaser__intro"> <p>Discover the awe-inspiring story behind the pioneering women who laid the foundations for the Women’s Royal Navy Service and shaped it into what it is today.</p> </div> <div class="exhibition-teaser__link"> <div class="nmrn-link-icon"> <a href="/visit-us/fleet-air-arm-museum/pioneers-professionals-women-royal-navy" class="nmrn-link-icon__link"> <span class="nmrn-link-icon__text">Learn about Pioneers to Professionals: Women of the Royal Navy</span> <em class="icon-arrow-right-sq nmrn-link-icon__icon" aria-hidden="true"></em> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="exhibition-teaser"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_480x240/public/2024-06/Rescue%20HERO.webp?itok=pq7RHtQJ 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/teaser_960_x_480/public/2024-06/Rescue%20HERO.webp?itok=8DuhMvyR 2x" media="(min-width: 0px)" type="image/webp" width="480" height="240"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_480x240/public/2024-06/Rescue%20HERO.jpg?itok=pq7RHtQJ 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/teaser_960_x_480/public/2024-06/Rescue%20HERO.jpg?itok=8DuhMvyR 2x" media="(min-width: 0px)" type="image/jpeg" width="480" height="240"/> <img loading="eager" class="nmrn-image nmrn-image--teaser nmrn-content-image" src="/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_480x240/public/2024-06/Rescue%20HERO.jpg?itok=pq7RHtQJ" width="480" height="240" alt="" /> </picture> <div class="exhibition-teaser__hr"></div> <div class="exhibition-teaser__date"> </div> <h4 class="exhibition-teaser__title"> Saved! 100 years of Search and Rescue </h4> <div class="exhibition-teaser__intro"> <p>Get the pulsating experience of what it would be like to be rescued by an aircraft at the Saved! 100 years of Search and Rescue exhibit at the Fleet Air Arm Museum.</p> </div> <div class="exhibition-teaser__link"> <div class="nmrn-link-icon"> <a href="/visit-us/fleet-air-arm-museum/saved-100-years-search-and-rescue" class="nmrn-link-icon__link"> <span class="nmrn-link-icon__text">Learn about Saved! 100 years of Search and Rescue</span> <em class="icon-arrow-right-sq nmrn-link-icon__icon" aria-hidden="true"></em> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="exhibition-teaser"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_480x240/public/2024-06/FAAM%20Aerohall.webp?itok=DbBcUHdP 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/teaser_960_x_480/public/2024-06/FAAM%20Aerohall.webp?itok=t3Lxlgdp 2x" media="(min-width: 0px)" type="image/webp" width="480" height="240"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_480x240/public/2024-06/FAAM%20Aerohall.jpg?itok=DbBcUHdP 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/teaser_960_x_480/public/2024-06/FAAM%20Aerohall.jpg?itok=t3Lxlgdp 2x" media="(min-width: 0px)" type="image/jpeg" width="480" height="240"/> <img loading="eager" class="nmrn-image nmrn-image--teaser nmrn-content-image" src="/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_480x240/public/2024-06/FAAM%20Aerohall.jpg?itok=DbBcUHdP" width="480" height="240" alt="" /> </picture> <div class="exhibition-teaser__hr"></div> <div class="exhibition-teaser__date"> </div> <h4 class="exhibition-teaser__title"> Concorde 002 </h4> <div class="exhibition-teaser__intro"> <p>Get your boarding passes ready and step on-board Concorde at the Fleet Air Arm Museum.</p> </div> <div class="exhibition-teaser__link"> <div class="nmrn-link-icon"> <a href="/visit-us/fleet-air-arm-museum/concorde-002" class="nmrn-link-icon__link"> <span class="nmrn-link-icon__text">Learn about Concorde 002</span> <em class="icon-arrow-right-sq nmrn-link-icon__icon" aria-hidden="true"></em> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="full-width-image-panel"> <div class="full-width-image-panel__image"> <picture class="nmrn-image__container-full"> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/full_container_width_image_1280_x_h/public/2024-08/Helicopters.webp?itok=0DqkDbZQ 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/full_container_width_image_2560_x_h/public/2024-08/Helicopters.webp?itok=DVZuUTdr 2x" media="all and (min-width: 992px)" type="image/webp" width="1280" height="720"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/full_container_width_image_680_x_h/public/2024-08/Helicopters.webp?itok=uy1ZfqdB 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/full_container_width_image_1280_x_h/public/2024-08/Helicopters.webp?itok=0DqkDbZQ 2x" media="(min-width: 0px)" type="image/webp" width="680" height="383"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/full_container_width_image_1280_x_h/public/2024-08/Helicopters.jpg?itok=0DqkDbZQ 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/full_container_width_image_2560_x_h/public/2024-08/Helicopters.jpg?itok=DVZuUTdr 2x" media="all and (min-width: 992px)" type="image/jpeg" width="1280" height="720"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/full_container_width_image_680_x_h/public/2024-08/Helicopters.jpg?itok=uy1ZfqdB 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/full_container_width_image_1280_x_h/public/2024-08/Helicopters.jpg?itok=0DqkDbZQ 2x" media="(min-width: 0px)" type="image/jpeg" width="680" height="383"/> <img loading="eager" class="nmrn-image nmrn-image--full-container-width nmrn-content-image" src="/sites/default/files/styles/full_container_width_image_680_x_h/public/2024-08/Helicopters.jpg?itok=uy1ZfqdB" width="680" height="383" alt="The Fleet Air Arm's collection of helicopters shows how they have evolved over time. " /> </picture> </div> <div class="full-width-image-panel__box full-width-image-panel__box--dark-blue"> <h4 class="full-width-image-panel__title">Exclusive Guided Tours</h4> <div class="full-width-image-panel__copy"><p>Take your experience to new heights with our personalised tour options at the Fleet Air Arm Museum.</p></div> <div class="full-width-image-panel__link-container"> <a href="/faam-guided-tours" class="full-width-image-panel__link"> Find out more <em class="icon-arrow-right-sq full-width-image-panel__link-icon" aria-hidden="true"></em> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="museum-page__plan_visit" id="plan-a-visit"> <div class="accordion-container "> <h3 class="accordion-container__title" id="accordion-5528"> Plan a Visit </h3> <div class="accordion-container__accordion"> <div class="accordion__group"> <h4 class="accordion"> <button type="button" aria-expanded="false" class="accordion__trigger" aria-controls="accordion-5528-panel-0" id="accordion-5528-label-0"> <span class="accordion__title"> Directions and parking </span> <em class="accordion__icon icon-plus-circle" aria-hidden="true"></em> </button> </h4> <div id="accordion-5528-panel-0" role="region" aria-labelledby="accordion-5528-label-0" class="accordion__panel"> <div> <p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;">By car</strong></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:1.25rem 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">The Museum is located at Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Yeovilton - also known as HMS Heron. It is on the B3151 just off the A303 and A37. It is accessible from the M5 motorway, junction 25 at Taunton. If you are using a Sat Nav device, the postcode is BA22 8HW.</p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:1.25rem 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">Between the 20 November until 20 December, access to the B3151 is restricted between Plowage Lane and Zayn’s Bistro. The A303 Westbound Downhead (CamelCross) exit sliproad will be closed as part of the Sparkford to Ilchester improvement scheme. For visitors accessing the Museum, our advice is to come off the A303 via Podimore / Ilchester junction instead.</p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:1.25rem 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;">By rail</strong></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:1.25rem 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">The Museum is accessible via rail and public transport: Visitors are advised to access mainline routes to Yeovil Pen Mill, Yeovil Junction or Castle Cary stations.</p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:1.25rem 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;">By bus</strong></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:1.25rem 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">The Museum is on a direct bus route, the number 54, which is operated by First Buses. The route runs between <span style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;">Taunton and Yeovil. </span><a href="https://bit.ly/3KBTIU1"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;">Find up-to-date timetables and information on their website.</span></a></p> </div> </div> <h4 class="accordion"> <button type="button" aria-expanded="false" class="accordion__trigger" aria-controls="accordion-5528-panel-1" id="accordion-5528-label-1"> <span class="accordion__title"> Accessibility </span> <em class="accordion__icon icon-plus-circle" aria-hidden="true"></em> </button> </h4> <div id="accordion-5528-panel-1" role="region" aria-labelledby="accordion-5528-label-1" class="accordion__panel"> <div> <p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">Accessibility is important to us. We are continually striving to improve our overall position to provide as much access as we can to all who visit our site. For any questions regarding access in advance of your visit, please contact us by telephone on 01935 840565 or email <a style="background-color:transparent;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;text-decoration:none;" href="mailto:fleetairarm.enquiries@nmrn.org.uk"><strong>fleetairarm.enquiries@nmrn.org.uk</strong></a>.</p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:1.25rem 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;">Accessible Parking</strong></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:1.25rem 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">The Museum has a large car park (230 spaces) which is situated to the left immediately upon entering the site, 15 spaces are allocated to disabled visitors. All Parking onsite is FREE and no advance booking is required. The Museum Ground Floor entrance is approx. 50m from the Car Park.</p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:1.25rem 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;">Entrance</strong></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:1.25rem 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">Be aware that the site is a working Naval Air Station and certain areas may present difficulties to visitors who use wheelchairs, with a restricted mobility or who are visually impaired. Access to the Museum is either via a large staircase (situated around 40 metres from the car park) or via a pedestrian gate on the ground floor.</p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:1.25rem 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;">Admission</strong></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:1.25rem 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">Registered disabled visitors to the Museum should purchase an appropriate ticket according to their age. They are eligible to bring along a carer for free if required. A complimentary day ticket can be allocated to the carer on request at our Ticket Desk on arrival and is included with the online ticket purchase.</p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:1.25rem 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;">Physical Access</strong></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:1.25rem 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">Approximately 95% of the Museum is fully accessible by those in wheelchairs and the Museum has a number of wheelchairs freely available for visitors to use. To book a wheelchair in advance please contact us by telephone on 01935 840565 or email <a class="link-red" style="background-color:transparent;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;text-decoration:none;" href="mailto:fleetairarm.enquiries@nmrn.org.uk"><strong>fleetairarm.enquiries@nmrn.org.uk</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:1.25rem 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">There are lifts giving access to most exhibits on the first floor. Areas which have restricted access without use of a lift include inside the fuselage of Concorde and some upper galleries within Hall Two.</p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:1.25rem 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">Hearing "induction loops" are installed at the Ticket Desk, Information Office and on audio information points in Halls One and Four.</p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:1.25rem 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;">Toilets</strong></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:1.25rem 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">The Museum has easy access toilets and baby changing facilities. These facilities are located in Halls One, Two and Four.</p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:1.25rem 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;">Other Information</strong></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:1.25rem 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">For those with visual impairment, we are happy to arrange a guide for you to assist you with your visit. Assistance dogs are of course welcome. The Museum's Visitor Experience team are pleased to welcome those with learning difficulties and individual practical sessions can be arranged along with guided tours as appropriate. Please contact us on advance by telephone on 01935 840565 or email <a style="background-color:transparent;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;text-decoration:none;" href="mailto:fleetairarm.enquiries@nmrn.org.uk"><strong>fleetairarm.enquiries@nmrn.org.uk</strong></a> to arrange any additional access requirements.</p> </div> </div> <h4 class="accordion"> <button type="button" aria-expanded="false" class="accordion__trigger" aria-controls="accordion-5528-panel-2" id="accordion-5528-label-2"> <span class="accordion__title"> Opening times </span> <em class="accordion__icon icon-plus-circle" aria-hidden="true"></em> </button> </h4> <div id="accordion-5528-panel-2" role="region" aria-labelledby="accordion-5528-label-2" class="accordion__panel"> <div> <p>The Fleet Air Arm Museum's normal operating hours are between 10am to 4.40pm, Wednesday to Sunday. </p><p>The museum is open every day throughout Somerset school holidays. <a class="link-red" href="https://www.somerset.gov.uk/children-families-and-education/school-life/school-term-dates-and-holidays/">Please follow this link to see up-to-date information on upcoming holidays.</a></p><p>The best way to find on the day information and updates is to <a class="link-red" href="https://www.facebook.com/FAAMuseum/?locale=en_GB">follow our Facebook page</a>. </p> </div> </div> <h4 class="accordion"> <button type="button" aria-expanded="false" class="accordion__trigger" aria-controls="accordion-5528-panel-3" id="accordion-5528-label-3"> <span class="accordion__title"> Facilities </span> <em class="accordion__icon icon-plus-circle" aria-hidden="true"></em> </button> </h4> <div id="accordion-5528-panel-3" role="region" aria-labelledby="accordion-5528-label-3" class="accordion__panel"> <div> <p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;">Facilities we have available on site are:</span></p><ul style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font:400 16px / 22px arial, sans-serif;letter-spacing:normal;margin:1.25rem 0px 0px;orphans:2;padding-left:1.25rem;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;">Accessible Toilets.</span></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;">Baby Changing Facilities.</span></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;">FREE Wifi (registration required).</span></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;">Internal Picnic Area.</span></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;">Café (Warnefords – Hall One).</span></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;">Internal Soft Play and External Play Area.</span></li></ul><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:1.25rem 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;">We regret that there is no access to internal facilities to non-ticket holders, this includes Warnefords Café and toilets.</span></p> </div> </div> <h4 class="accordion"> <button type="button" aria-expanded="false" class="accordion__trigger" aria-controls="accordion-5528-panel-4" id="accordion-5528-label-4"> <span class="accordion__title"> Food and drink </span> <em class="accordion__icon icon-plus-circle" aria-hidden="true"></em> </button> </h4> <div id="accordion-5528-panel-4" role="region" aria-labelledby="accordion-5528-label-4" class="accordion__panel"> <div> <p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;">Warnefords Café</strong> </p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:1.25rem 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">Located in Hall One inside the Museum, Warnefords Café serves a variety of sandwiches, hot pasties and sausages rolls, delicious cakes and other tasty treats alongside a wide range of hot and cold drinks. With children’s lunch boxes, vegan and gluten free options available daily, it’s the perfect spot to recharge and refuel for a light lunch or snack during your visit.</p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:1.25rem 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">We are proud to serve a variety of items sourced from local Somerset suppliers including:</p><ul style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font:400 16px / 22px arial, sans-serif;letter-spacing:normal;margin:1.25rem 0px 0px;orphans:2;padding-left:1.25rem;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;">Sandwiches and Danishes from Mortimers Bakery, Yeovil </li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;">Cake and Flapjacks from <a class="link-red" style="background-color:transparent;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;text-decoration:none;" href="https://www.victoriaobrien.co.uk/">Victoria’s Cakes</a>, Wincanton</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;">Flapjacks from <a style="background-color:transparent;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;text-decoration:none;" href="https://www.honeybuns.co.uk/">Honeybuns</a>, Sherborne</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;">Ice Cream from <a style="background-color:transparent;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;text-decoration:none;" href="https://www.marshfield-icecream.co.uk/">Marshfields</a></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;">Lemonade from <a style="background-color:transparent;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;text-decoration:none;" href="https://www.hullabaloos.co.uk/">Hullabaloos</a>, Axbridge </li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;"><a style="background-color:transparent;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;text-decoration:none;" href="https://www.phatpasty.com/">Phat Pasties</a>, made in Cornwall</li></ul><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:1.25rem 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">You are welcome to bring your own picnic. During summer months picnic benches are available on the designated grassed area in front of the Museum or you are welcome to utilise table space within the Warneford’s Café in the museum.</p> </div> </div> <h4 class="accordion"> <button type="button" aria-expanded="false" class="accordion__trigger" aria-controls="accordion-5528-panel-5" id="accordion-5528-label-5"> <span class="accordion__title"> School visits </span> <em class="accordion__icon icon-plus-circle" aria-hidden="true"></em> </button> </h4> <div id="accordion-5528-panel-5" role="region" aria-labelledby="accordion-5528-label-5" class="accordion__panel"> <div> <p><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);display:inline !important;float:none;font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">Find out more information </span><a class="link-red" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:transparent;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;" href="https://www.nmrn.org.uk/learn"><strong>on our dedicated school visits page</strong></a><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);display:inline !important;float:none;font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">.</span></p> </div> </div> <h4 class="accordion"> <button type="button" aria-expanded="false" class="accordion__trigger" aria-controls="accordion-5528-panel-6" id="accordion-5528-label-6"> <span class="accordion__title"> Group visits </span> <em class="accordion__icon icon-plus-circle" aria-hidden="true"></em> </button> </h4> <div id="accordion-5528-panel-6" role="region" aria-labelledby="accordion-5528-label-6" class="accordion__panel"> <div> <p><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);display:inline !important;float:none;font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">For information on group visits please email your requirements to </span><a style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:transparent;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;" href="mailto:groups@nmrn.org.uk"><strong>groups@nmrn.org.uk</strong></a><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);display:inline !important;float:none;font-family:arial, 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sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">Want to come back and experience the thrills of the Fleet Air Arm Museum again?</p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:1.25rem 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><a 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1.25rem;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><strong>Guidelines for visitors (2024)</strong></h4><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">To ensure all visitors to Fleet Air Arm Museum have a safe and rewarding experience we have compiled these brief safety notes.</p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:1.25rem 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">All buildings and exhibits are assessed regularly and maintained to a high standard, as are equipment and procedures (e.g. fire evacuation). Due to the nature of our attractions, some hazards cannot be avoided but they can be mitigated. They all may have raised artefacts, sharp edges, electrical hazards, fire hazards, trip/fall/slip hazards and rusty/dusty artefacts. First aid trained staff are available at all sites. Please approach the nearest members of staff if any assistance is required or an emergency occurs.</p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:1.25rem 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">All Front of house staff are trained in evacuation procedures; in the event of an emergency evacuation, please follow the instructions given by the staff and volunteers. Do not stop to collect your belongings. We have qualified First Aid staff available at all our sites. Please contact a member of staff if you need assistance.</p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:1.25rem 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;">The General Environment</strong></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:1.25rem 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">The Fleet Air Arm Museum is part of the National Museum of the Royal Navy and houses the historic Naval aircraft element of the Collection.</p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:1.25rem 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">The Fleet Air Arm Museum welcomes all visitors. However, the site is a working Naval Air Station and certain areas may present difficulties to visitors who use wheelchairs, with restricted mobility or who are visually impaired. Access to the Museum is either via a large staircase (situated around 40 metres from the car park) or via a pedestrian gate on the ground floor.</p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:1.25rem 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">The Museum is spread out over four large exhibition halls, with a mixture of lifts and stair access linking the ground and first floor areas.</p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:1.25rem 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">We recommend you wear sturdy shoes and dress for the outdoors i.e. layers and warm coats.</p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:1.25rem 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;">Security</strong></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:1.25rem 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">The National Museum of the Royal Navy is protected by 24 hour CCTV and security. All visitors entering the Fleet Air Arm Museum are responsible for the conduct and health and safety of your group at all times. Although our staff are trained to take the highest care of the health and safety of your group, they are not legally responsible for them.</p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:1.25rem 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;">Conservation and Maintenance Work</strong></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:1.25rem 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">There is always work happening across all our sites to keep our historic aircraft and related galleries safe and well maintained. You may come across areas barriered off during your visit. Please ensure that members of your group do not enter any of these areas.</p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:1.25rem 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;">Safety Information</strong></p><ul style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font:400 16px / 22px arial, sans-serif;letter-spacing:normal;margin:1.25rem 0px 0px;orphans:2;padding-left:1.25rem;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;">Display of historic aircraft, various shapes and hall orientation.</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;">Access via large entrance staircase (via the Shop / Ticket Desk).</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;">Very cold temperatures during winter months.</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;">Low light levels in some gallery area’s.</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;">Various Stairs and Lifts linking ground and first floor area’s.</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;">Low headroom on entering some aircraft</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;">Confined space onboard Concorde</li></ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div 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class="event-teaser__date"> <time datetime="2024-12-07T11:00:00+00:00">07/12/2024, 11am</time> to <time datetime="2024-12-07T12:00:00+00:00">12pm</time> </div> <div class="event-teaser__intro"> D-Day Launch Pad - RAF Needs Oar Point Advance Landing Ground by Marc Heighway </div> </a> <div class="event-teaser__types-of-events event-teaser__types-of-events--in-slider"> <div class="nmrn-taxonomy-list__overlay-item"> <span class="visually-hidden">View events filtered by: </span> <span class="nmrn-taxonomy-list__overlay-item-bullet" aria-hidden="true">•</span> Talk </div> </div> <ul class="nmrn-taxonomy-list"> <li class="nmrn-taxonomy-list__item"> <a href="/whats-on?location%5B5%5D=5" class="nmrn-taxonomy-list__item-link"> <span class="visually-hidden">View events filtered by: </span> Yeovilton </a> </li> <li class="nmrn-taxonomy-list__item"> <a href="/whats-on?museums%5B7%5D=7" class="nmrn-taxonomy-list__item-link"> <span class="visually-hidden">View events filtered by: </span> Fleet Air 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class="event-teaser__hr"></div> <h4 class="event-teaser__title"> Christmas Concert under Concorde </h4> <div class="event-teaser__date"> <time datetime="2024-12-12">12/12/2024</time> to <time datetime="2024-12-13">13/12/2024</time> </div> <div class="event-teaser__intro"> The popular Christmas concert under the wings of Concorde returns for 2024 at Yeovilton’s Fleet Air Arm Museum, this year on Thursday 12th and Friday… </div> </a> <div class="event-teaser__types-of-events event-teaser__types-of-events--in-slider"> <div class="nmrn-taxonomy-list__overlay-item"> <span class="visually-hidden">View events filtered by: </span> <span class="nmrn-taxonomy-list__overlay-item-bullet" aria-hidden="true">•</span> Performance </div> </div> <ul class="nmrn-taxonomy-list"> <li class="nmrn-taxonomy-list__item"> <a href="/whats-on?location%5B5%5D=5" class="nmrn-taxonomy-list__item-link"> <span class="visually-hidden">View events filtered by: </span> Yeovilton </a> </li> <li 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Royal Highness The Princess Royal paid a special visit to Barracuda Live: The Big Rebuild at Fleet Air Arm Museum, which is celebrating it’s 60th… </div> </a> <ul class="nmrn-taxonomy-list"> <li class="nmrn-taxonomy-list__item"> <a href="/news-stories?period%5B383%5D=383#news-listing-view" class="nmrn-taxonomy-list__item-link"> <span class="visually-hidden">View news filtered by: </span> Museum Story </a> </li> <li class="nmrn-taxonomy-list__item"> <a href="/news-stories?theme%5B260%5D=260#news-listing-view" class="nmrn-taxonomy-list__item-link"> <span class="visually-hidden">View news filtered by: </span> Museum behind the scenes </a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="nmrn-slider__item"> <div class="news-teaser"> <div class="news-teaser__img-wrapper"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/square_slide_teaser_image_280_x_240/public/2024-07/FAAM-Pupils-dressedup.webp?itok=Ne6O3Sjv 1x" media="all and (min-width: 576px)" type="image/webp" width="280" height="240"/> 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height="240"/> <img loading="lazy" class="nmrn-image nmrn-image--square-slide-teaser-image nmrn-content-image" src="/sites/default/files/styles/square_slide_teaser_image_280_x_240/public/2024-08/Aircrew%20artefacts.jpg?itok=_abbj57_" width="280" height="240" alt="A young boy is dressed as a First World War pilot. 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of museum collections and leadership experience… </div> </a> <ul class="nmrn-taxonomy-list"> <li class="nmrn-taxonomy-list__item"> <a href="/news-stories?period%5B383%5D=383#news-listing-view" class="nmrn-taxonomy-list__item-link"> <span class="visually-hidden">View news filtered by: </span> Museum Story </a> </li> <li class="nmrn-taxonomy-list__item"> <a href="/news-stories?theme%5B260%5D=260#news-listing-view" class="nmrn-taxonomy-list__item-link"> <span class="visually-hidden">View news filtered by: </span> Museum behind the scenes </a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="nmrn-slider__item"> <div class="news-teaser"> <div class="news-teaser__img-wrapper"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/square_slide_teaser_image_280_x_240/public/2023-02/NMRN%20logo%20%28large%29.webp?itok=EBFtkR64 1x" media="all and (min-width: 576px)" type="image/webp" width="280" height="240"/> <source 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