Fleet Air Arm Museum - Exclusive Guided Tours
Elevate your visit to the Fleet Air Arm Museum into an extraordinary adventure with our exclusive, personalised guided tours.
Whether you're celebrating a milestone, surprising someone special, or simply craving a one-of-a-kind experience, our bespoke tours offer the perfect fusion of history, exploration, and personal attention. It's not just a tour - it's a memory in the making!
Upon arrival, you'll be greeted by one of our knowledgeable volunteers, who will welcome you with coffee and freshly baked Danish pastries in our Warnefords Café. As you relax, we’ll introduce you to the day’s itinerary, ensuring you’re fully prepared to embark on a journey through aviation history.
Your personalised experience includes:
Exclusive Guided Tour: Explore the Museum’s extensive galleries with a tailored tour that covers key exhibits and fascinating stories.
Special Focus 'Mini Tours': Take your visit to the next level with focused tours of our iconic exhibits
Expert Insight: Our volunteers will accompany you every step of the way, offering insights, answering questions, and ensuring you’re taken care of throughout your visit.
10% Discount: Valid for purchases made at our on-site gift shop and café.
Guidebook: All guests will be given a complimentary guidebook to take home with them as a reminder of their experience.
Price: £50 per person (Includes coffee, Danish pastries, and a souvenir guidebook)
Special Focus 'Mini Tours'.
Your visit to us can include one of our popular Special Focus 'Mini Tours'.
Our specially designed 'Mini Tours' allow you to customise your guided experience and really engage with some of the stars of our collection. Each tour is a curated deep dive into the most captivating exhibits at the Fleet Air Arm Museum. Learn more about the available exhibits and start customising your Mini Tour below!
Concorde 002
Step into the thrilling world of Concorde with an experience like no other. Take an exclusive, up-close tour of Concorde 002, the first Concorde built in the UK. Walk through its interior and explore its sleek exterior, uncovering the pivotal role it played in the Concorde development programme.
From its ground breaking design to its storied flights and destinations, this tour offers a rare glimpse into the iconic aircraft’s legacy and its journey to becoming a treasured exhibit at the Fleet Air Arm Museum.
Duration: 30 minutes
Humphrey - Falklands Hero
Explore the legacy of ‘Humphrey,’ a legendary helicopter of the Falklands Conflict. Enjoy an exclusive, detailed one-to one walk around of this fascinating aircraft with one of the museum’s knowledgeable volunteers, where you will see firsthand the evidence of Humphrey’s heroic efforts during the Falklands War.
Hear the stories of the brave individuals who flew and maintained it during the conflict along with some of the aircraft’s quirky details from that period.
Duration: 30 minutes
Aircraft Carrier Experience
Step back in time on the Aircraft Carrier Experience, which highlights the crucial role of aircraft carriers in naval history. Embark on a guided tour of our HMS Ark Royal ‘Carrier Experience,’ which includes a simulated flight on the flight deck.
Explore the history of carrier-borne aircraft, take the ‘bomb lift’ up into the Island, and visit the FlyCo, Fighter Direction Team, Operations Room, and Bridge. This tour offers a vivid glimpse into the lives and challenges of sailors who served on board.
Duration: 30 minutes
Barracuda Live: The Big Rebuild
Discover the incredible story of the Fairey Barracuda Torpedo Dive Bomber, alongside our ambitious and unique rebuild project to create the world’s only example of a Barracuda aircraft.
Learn about the challenges and triumphs of restoring the only surviving Barracuda in the world with a personal one to one discussion with one of our knowledgeable volunteers. Hear too, some of background stories and future ambitions connected to this remarkable project.
Duration: 30 minutes
Cobham Hall
Take a behind-the-scenes look at how we care for and store our collections. You’ll see recent donations, ongoing conservation projects, and visit two of our four stores in Cobham Hall, each housing different material:
- Document Store – WWI service records, Fleet Air Arm diaries, and aircraft manuals.
- Textiles Store – uniforms, flying clothing, and fabrics including flags.
- Small Object Store – personal items, trophies, models, and medals.
- Rope Store – art, uniforms, and parts of our airship collections.
Please select two stores to visit, or choose one store plus a demonstration of how we prepare and preserve objects.
Please note: This tour option is separate to the main museum and incurs a £100 surcharge and is limited to 4 in a group.
Duration: 1 hour
Pricing
£50 per person.
This includes coffee, Danish pastries, and a souvenir guidebook. Available Wednesday to Sunday from 10:00am to 4:30pm. Ideal for small groups of 1 to 6 people.
For those wishing to choose Cobham Hall as a 'mini tour' option, please note that there is a £100 surcharge and is for up to 4 in a group.
Please note: Tours must be booked at least 2 weeks in advance.
Standard itinerary:
| Timings | Detail |
|---|---|
| 10am: Arrival and Welcome | Meet and greet at the Museum |
| 10.10am: Coffees and Pastries | Enjoy refreshments in Warnefords Café |
| 10.30am: Personalised Museum Tour | Dive into the Museum's rich collections |
| 12pm: Special Interest 'Mini Tour' | Add on one of our curated mini tours in your chosen area |
| 12.30pm - 1pm: Free Time | Explore the Museum at your leisure |
After your guided tour, feel free to purchase lunch at the café (using your 10% discount) and continue exploring the Museum independently. We’re happy to adjust the schedule to suit your needs, as long as it fits well within our opening hours.
Book your exclusive tour now!
Don't miss this unique opportunity to engage with history, guided by those who have lived it or are deeply passionate about preserving it. What's more is that every tour booked helps fund our mission to protect this historic collection for future generations.
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