Midland Air Museum
Rowley Rd, Coventry, Great Britain
Celebrating local and international aviation history, Coventry’s Midland Air Museum is located in a hangar beside the small Coventry Airport. Visitors can see dozens of historic aircraft, from jets to helicopters. Families and anyone interested in aviation or military history will enjoy visiting.
The basics
Coventry is well-known for having been extensively damaged in Nazi air raids in World War II, so it’s perhaps no surprise that it’s now home to this niche-interest aviation museum. Frank Whittle, a Royal Air Force Officer during WWII and engineer credited with co-inventing the turbojet engine, was from Coventry, and the Midland Air Museum contains the Sir Frank Whittle Jet Heritage Centre, too.
Travelers typically visit the Midland Air Museum independently. Coventry isn’t a major tourist destination, but attractions such as Coventry Cathedral and the medieval buildings of Spon Street can be visited in combination with the museum.
Things to know before you go
Entrance to the museum is ticketed with free entry for children under 5. Family tickets are available.
Free car parking is available on-site.
The museum has wheelchair-accessible parking and toilets. Some areas are paved and others grassy, and parts of the museum are accessible.
The Argosy Tea Room serves refreshments and light snacks, including cakes and sandwiches.
How to get there
You’ll need your own transport to visit the museum, which is located near Baginton, south of Coventry. The museum’s entrance is across from the northern side of Coventry Airport. It’s well sign-posted on access roads and easy to see once you get close. Coventry is about 109 miles (177 kilometers) north-west of London.
When to get there
The museum is open every day of the year, from mid-morning until early evening, except on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day. Much of the museum is outdoors, as most of the aircraft are located outside the hangar, so it’s best to visit during fine weather.
Visit the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Museum
Travelers interested in aviation history who aren’t heading to the West Midlands might want to check out the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Museum in Somerset instead. It displays over 90 historic aircraft, including a British Concorde, and has popular interactive exhibits. This museum is easily accessible from Bristol, Bath, Salisbury, and other south-western cities.
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