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
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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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KT1
London5 contributions
Nov 2023 • Family
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.
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.
Written 20 November 2023
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IanStrat
St. Albans, UK290 contributions
Sep 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.
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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Jon P
Leicestershire, UK121 contributions
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.
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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Alison G
2 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
Fantastic little museum, perfect for children because you are allowed to touch / handle / get in the exhibits, plus interesting facts and anecdotes in the displays. Highly recommended.
Written 30 July 2023
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wingate
London, UK2,546 contributions
Jul 2023 • Solo
This is a relatively small museum located by a local airport.
Most of the planes on view are jets.However it does have a lot of information about airfields in the area.Worth the effort to get here
Most of the planes on view are jets.However it does have a lot of information about airfields in the area.Worth the effort to get here
Written 24 July 2023
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Alex Burchell
Lancashire, UK4 contributions
Jul 2023 • Friends
A stunning little museum, well worth the price of entry. Really interesting displays and full aircraft.
Absolute highlight is the ability to interact with all the exhibits, with a number of interactive exhibits, including a great display of bomber command. even being able to sit in the cockpits of certain aircraft!! exceeded expectations and worth at least 2 hours of your time.
Bloke that was on the front desk was lovely, with a good selection of items in the shop.
Absolute highlight is the ability to interact with all the exhibits, with a number of interactive exhibits, including a great display of bomber command. even being able to sit in the cockpits of certain aircraft!! exceeded expectations and worth at least 2 hours of your time.
Bloke that was on the front desk was lovely, with a good selection of items in the shop.
Written 6 July 2023
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beth
Nottingham, UK1 contribution
Jun 2023 • Couples
Stunning location right next to a beach and being able to watch the planes take off was really cool. My partner is a huge aviation geek and really enjoyed sitting in the planes inside the museum. Cool little gift shop as well.
Written 15 June 2023
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Katie D
Brighton and Hove, UK427 contributions
Mar 2023 • Solo
A lovely aviation museum, tons of history of the local area during the war, and the coastguard also, can sit in some of the planes and can look in a lot also.
Written 20 April 2023
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SimonLatimer
Chester, UK118 contributions
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.
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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FalmouthLucy
Devon, UK251 contributions
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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Is there space in the car
park for motorhomes?
Shana B
Manchester134 contributions
Yes the car park will be fine for a motorhome
Lizzybeth82
Watford, UK39 contributions
Are dogs allowed?
Sarah D
San Francisco96 contributions
Yes dogs are allowed, we took our two border terrier with us
petergwent
Ebbw Vale, UK14 contributions
opening times
Hotash2013
Chesterfield, UK222 contributions
11am-4pm it says on the website
rooneysorcha
Stradbally, Ireland43 contributions
Hi, just wondering prices will would be there in july?
Airworld_Museum
Caernarfon, UK
Hi,
Adult entry is £6.50, Pensioner/Child £5, and a family ticket (2Adults, 2 Children) is £17.50.
Airworld_Museum
Caernarfon, UK
Hi Lee, thanks for the great review-and thanks also for the comments on the quadcopter! Hope that you are enjoying yours...
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- Sun - Sat 10:00 - 16:00
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