- Summer Season
- Winter Season
Dates & Days Open
| 15 March – 24 June | Fri, Sat, Sun |
| 25 June – 2 September | Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon |
| 3 September – 3 November | Fri, Sat Sun |
Admission
| ADULT | £7.00 |
| SENIOR CITIZEN | £5.00 |
| CHILDREN (Aged 6 – 16 years) | £5.00 |
| FAMILY (Max 2 Children) | £16.00 |
We are also open on English Bank Holiday Mondays : 1 Apr / 6 May / 27 May
The Museum will be open from
10:30 am until 5:00 pm
Last entry to the museum is at 4:15 pm
Dates & Days Open
| 9 November – 4 January 2025 | Saturday only |
Admission
| ADULT | £5.00 |
| SENIOR CITIZEN | £5.00 |
| CHILDREN (Aged 6 – 16 years) | £5.00 |
| FAMILY (Max 2 Children) | £16.00 |
Vulcan tours are CLOSED, but the Canberra, Sea Prince and Trident are open as usual
The Museum will be open from
10:30 am until 3:00 pm
Last entry to the museum is at 2:15 pm
News & Events
AHUK Robert Pleming Memorial Award 2024
The Solway Aviation Museum has been presented with the ‘highest’ accolade among the aviation heritage community for our work in rescuing and restoring the last remaining Blackburn Beverley XB259.
Latest Museum News
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ThreeBestRated Award 2024
The Solway Aviation Museum has been named as one of the top three places to visit in Carlisle by ThreeBestRated for the second year in a row!
Huge thanks to our volunteers and visitors for making great things happen.
Help Restore Blackburn Beverley XB259
The Solway Aviation Museum successfully raised enough funding to rescue the world’s only surviving Blackburn Beverley transport aircraft.
The mission now is to restore the aircraft to its original state.
The JustGiving page is now closed, but you can still donate to the restoration effort via our PayPal page.
Having an Outdoor Event?
Would you like our museum display van to attend your event for the day? If you do, click the more information button below to send us an email with all your event details.
Support
We offer many ways for you to help and assist in the upkeep of the museum. From a simple financial donation, volunteering some of your valuable time, becoming a member, or simply leaving a review of your visit on TripAdvisor. We are always grateful for your support.
Donate
If you would like to support the museum financially, you can do so by making a donation via the museums PayPal link.
Join Us
Volunteers help out in all areas of the museum. From museum guides to helping maintain the museum, and exhibits.
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Museum of the Year
2023
Best Small Tourist Attraction
2023
Top 3 places to Visit in Carlisle
2023
Top 3 places to Visit in Carlisle
2024