The Solway Aviation Museum is an independently-run aircraft museum located at

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. It was closed during 2020 on account of the

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. In 2022 it is open every weekend from 1st April to 30th October, as specified in the Official Website listed below.

About the Museum

The Museum is run by The Solway Aviation Society Ltd and staffed by unpaid volunteers. The Society is a registered

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supported by entrance charges to the Museum, and public donations. In addition to normal opening (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays plus Bank Holidays from April until October end) the Museum hosts educational visits for school classes studying the

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and for

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, Cub and

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packs achieving their Air Activities Badge. Following the closure of the

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, many of the artefacts were moved to Solway Aviation Museum for safe keeping and eventual exhibition when space permits. The Museum is now the sole aviation Museum left in Cumbria. The Buildings contain exhibits and artefacts relating to aviation in

, including the Second World War and also houses individual displays featuring the development of the

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missile, Martin Baker ejection seats, and the development and activities of the Airport itself since the Second World War.

The Collection

The current collection includes the following:

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About the Museum

The Collection

See also

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