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Airworld Aviation Museum

Airworld Aviation Museum

Airworld Aviation Museum
4.5
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
About
Airworld Aviation Museum offers the opportunity to get close up to some historic aircraft. Set on an active airfield, the museum houses iconic machines such as the Hawker Hunter, D.H. Vampire, along with the only T2 BAe Harrier remaining worldwide. Please see our website for latest additions to the collection. Part of the museum is devoted to the creation of the RAF Mountain Rescue Service, started here at RAF Llandwrog in 1942, whilst other sections describe the wartime airfields of North Wales. The gift shop sells model kits and souvenirs. Free car parking on site. The airport has a cafe run by the Wales Air Ambulance staff. With regret, we can no longer allow dogs into the museum.
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  • Jon P
    Leicestershire, United Kingdom154 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nice small museum, and you can sit in the aircraft!
    We visited the air museum with our six-year-old boy on a weekday. This is a small museum, and I imagine it gets crowded at busy times, but there was only one other family there when we arrived so there was plenty of time to see everything. There is lots of history crammed into this small package. Unlike most museums, you’re allowed (and encouraged) to sit in the aircraft. Our boy loved this, and even for us grown-ups it was a novelty! Some of the exhibits are starting to look a little tired, but we could see that they are actively working on making improvements, so this was easily forgivable! If you’re in the area, it’s well worth popping in for a visit.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 19 October 2023
  • IanStrat
    St. Albans, United Kingdom338 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    An excellent small air museum - with great access to cockpits
    I made a flying visit to Caernarfon in September and managed to find an hour to visit the Airworld Air Museum. It was well worth it as there is an excellent variety of (largely) British aircraft on display, from an Air Cadet Glider to a two-seat Harrier, with some unusual post-war types - such as the Javelin and Sea Hawk as a Vampire and Hunter. There were also a couple fo helicopters. The nicest thing about the museum is the access to the cockpits that they have managed. With most exhibits having 'open cockpits' so that you can see what the pilots had to deal with when flying these machines. It is also located at the airfield (which has a very good cafe) and means that you can also see plenty of flying aircraft as well Thank you for an excellent visit.
    Visited September 2023
    Travelled with friends
    Written 5 November 2023
  • KT1
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Brilliant. A gem of a place. Great for kids and adults of all ages
    Having last been here with my grandparents back in 1988 I yesterday ventured back with my wife and small children and our friend's family. We had the whole museum to ourselves and it was a thoroughly enjoyable experience. The exhibits are impressive and plentiful. All the family were entertained. Most of the planes are interactive in as much as you can get in the cockpits which is a great touch that you wouldn't get in most museums. Our children are 6 and 2 years old and they loved it due to the interactive nature of the exhibits. Great for kids and adults of all ages. Can't wait to come back again.
    Visited November 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 20 November 2023
  • TrailBlazer606918
    Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom7 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great interactive museum - clearly a labour of love
    A fantastic, labour-of-love museum with a wide range of different aviation exhibits. There are several things that set this apart from other similar places we've visited: * The wall murals are very nicely done and tie the displays together. * The signage is excellent and explains everything on display thoroughly. * The majority of the cockpits can be sat in, making it great for younger children. * There are loads of other exhibits besides aircraft, including engines, uniforms, weapons and ammunition, communication equipment and models. Everything is really thoughtful and well-presented and you can see the enthusiasm and passion that has been put into making the museum engaging. A great morning out. The nearby cafe at the airfield is also excellent and recommended.
    Visited June 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 13 June 2024
  • Cerian H
    Cardiff, United Kingdom17 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A fantastic find
    We found this museum by accident, and what a great find. Great to be able to get inside the cockpits, pressing buttons and the interactive displays to bring it all to life. Really knowledgeable friendly staff. Son and husband really enjoyed getting inside the cockpits. Suitable for all ages. Toilets nearby just across the carpark and there is a fantastic cafe there as well. It's all positioned next to the airport where you can see planes and helicopters take off and land while you eat your lunch. A fantastic experience.
    Visited August 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 12 August 2024
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SimonLatimer
Chester, UK133 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2023 • Family
This is a small little place but crammed full of artifacts and exhibits.
Unlike a lot of museums, there's 3 cockpits available for getting in : de Haviland Vampire, Hawker Sea Hawk and Hawker Hunter.
Theres a good section dedicated to Bomber Command and the Dambusters.
Theres plenty to see if you want to take the time to look at all the displays and watch all the videos.
Beware that the website is slightly out of date on its pricing with a family ticket costing £20 compared to the £17.50 on the website.
However, this is still a really good value venue to kill a few hours, especially on a rainy day.
Written 5 April 2023
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JS&CB
Halifax, UK49 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2020
due to covid, the sitting in the aircraft was not permitted , but this was not informed of before paying.
It has a range of aircraft, and it would be good to sit in, but......
The displays were all very aged, tired. One area of the museum looked like a storage area for abandoneded IT equipment, no explanations given but I assume once something to do with flight simulation.

A sad museum with some good exhibits, but tired!
Written 23 September 2020
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Amanda D
Wales, UK30 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2022
We visited the museum yesterday as we were passing through the area; we are so glad we did as this is a great place to visit! From the friendly reception we received on arrival to all of the exhibits, you cannot really fault this little gem of a collection. The admission price is also very reasonable. You can even sit in some of the cockpits which is rare in museums. It is definitely worth a return visit as there is a lot to see with the added bonus of being situated on an active airfield. Museums like this deserve people's support to keep going as it is well worth a visit. What a fabulous find !
Written 16 March 2022
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Jon P
Leicestershire, UK154 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Family
We visited the air museum with our six-year-old boy on a weekday.

This is a small museum, and I imagine it gets crowded at busy times, but there was only one other family there when we arrived so there was plenty of time to see everything. There is lots of history crammed into this small package.

Unlike most museums, you’re allowed (and encouraged) to sit in the aircraft. Our boy loved this, and even for us grown-ups it was a novelty!

Some of the exhibits are starting to look a little tired, but we could see that they are actively working on making improvements, so this was easily forgivable!

If you’re in the area, it’s well worth popping in for a visit.
Written 19 October 2023
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Lauren L
8 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022 • Family
A fabulous museum for the whole family.

My family and I (inc a 2.5yo toddler) had a brilliant morning at the Airworld Aviation Museum. We were delighted with the variety of displays and wonderfully surprised at being able to sit in the cockpits of so many interesting aircraft.

A wealth of information is provided and we were only sorry we didn’t have enough time to read through everything.

We also visited the cafe across the car park which serves delicious sandwiches, cakes and treats. Hard to beat eating your lunch whilst watching helicopters and private crafts taking off and landing just metres away.

Would very much recommend.
Written 22 July 2022
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Deb and Trev C
Narberth, UK11 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2022
An interesting collection but in need of TLC. Many information panels were old and faded and many exhibits (particularly uniforms) were covered in dust. If you like reading, then you could spend hours here, as the explanations are long, unlike modern museums. For a museum in the heart of Welsh speaking Wales, little of the language is evident here. Single staff member was friendly and agreed that they were in need of more volunteers to keep the place up together, their very remote location was not helping this. No cafe was visible on our mid-week visit.
Written 12 June 2022
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FalmouthLucy
Devon, UK236 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2022
Went to the museum during what felt like a hurricane .We were told it might sound like it but the roof wouldn't lift off.Great range of exhibits and it was great that people could get in the cockpits of the planes if you would like to.Liked the flying flea never heard of the build your own plane kit before .Unfortunate that the cafe is closed .Plenty of parking and lovely views of the beaches on drive up to the museum.Good place o spend a few hours
Written 23 November 2022
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IanStrat
St. Albans, UK338 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Friends
I made a flying visit to Caernarfon in September and managed to find an hour to visit the Airworld Air Museum.

It was well worth it as there is an excellent variety of (largely) British aircraft on display, from an Air Cadet Glider to a two-seat Harrier, with some unusual post-war types - such as the Javelin and Sea Hawk as a Vampire and Hunter. There were also a couple fo helicopters.

The nicest thing about the museum is the access to the cockpits that they have managed. With most exhibits having 'open cockpits' so that you can see what the pilots had to deal with when flying these machines.

It is also located at the airfield (which has a very good cafe) and means that you can also see plenty of flying aircraft as well

Thank you for an excellent visit.

Written 5 November 2023
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Richard S
8 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2024 • Couples
For the aviation enthusiast this is a gold mine of artefacts and historic aircraft. Visitors are able to touch all exhibits and get close to the aircraft…even in the cockpits of some. Plenty of information about the exhibits and of their history is provided and, although there is a lot packed into a small space, everything is easily photographed. There’s a small shop with a selection of plastic kits and other stuff. There is no food or drink available in the museum but, about 150 metres away is the Caernarfon Airport cafe, which itself deserves a 5 star rating! It’s clean, warm, has helpful staff, an excellent variety of food and drink and clean toilets! The seating areas are perfect to afford a view of the airfield and the passing aircraft.

Overall, well worth a visit. We’ll definitely be back again.
Written 19 October 2024
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Dr Stephen
Ashbourne, UK2,866 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2021 • Couples
We bought tickets on their website to visit the next day (9 June 2021). Our satnav took us directly to their postcode, and parking was free.

The museum is a little low-brow, and frankly quite dusty. Notwithstanding, we enjoyed two hours walking the one-way system around the exhibits. They really have SO much in that smallish building. My photos show some of the highlights.

This is a great half-day out for AvGeeks or holidaying families.
Written 9 June 2021
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