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Solway Aviation Museum A hands-on museum of British aviation focused on the early jet age and Cold War. See pinned post for opening details.
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Solway Aviation Museum is home to a collection of aircraft, aviation artifacts and displays reflecting Britain’s position as a world leader in aircraft design and innovation at the dawn of the jet age. The museum's primary objective is the preservation of our aviation heritage, its display and interpretation. Take a nostalgic journey back to Wartime Cumberland and the men and women of the RAF who served in WWII. The museum is run by a dedicated team of volunteers who give up their free time to painstakingly restore many of the exhibits. Through their love and knowledge they are preserving aviation history for generations to come. See more at: www.solway-aviation-museum.co.uk

85 years ago today! On 16 Oct 1941 General Charles de Gaulle visited RAF Crosby-on-Eden (now Carlisle Lake District Airp...
16/10/2026

85 years ago today! On 16 Oct 1941 General Charles de Gaulle visited RAF Crosby-on-Eden (now Carlisle Lake District Airport) to review the progress of a group of Free French pilots undergoing training.

15/10/2026

On Saturday we took delivery of de Havilland Devon C2 VP955 (or G-DVON as it flew on the civilian register). Here Mal provides an introduction to the aircraft and what work needs doing (hint: it's already in really good shape!).

This morning Mal filmed an introduction to our latest exhibit: de Havilland Devon C2 VP955 / G-DVON.The video will be pu...
14/10/2026

This morning Mal filmed an introduction to our latest exhibit: de Havilland Devon C2 VP955 / G-DVON.

The video will be published tomorrow morning 😀

🚨Disaster🚨 someone left the pivot pins for our Tornado's wings out in the rain, and they've shrunk 🤣
14/10/2026

🚨Disaster🚨 someone left the pivot pins for our Tornado's wings out in the rain, and they've shrunk 🤣

Two fabulous historic photos from David Halvorsen, taken in B Shed (Botha Shed) at Blackburn's Brough facility. Given th...
13/10/2026

Two fabulous historic photos from David Halvorsen, taken in B Shed (Botha Shed) at Blackburn's Brough facility. Given that the tail photo is dated Dec 1949 and the nose photo Jan 1950, these show the first prototype GAL.60 Universal Freighter (later Blackburn Beverley) in final assembly. This aircraft first flew on 20th Jun 1950.

Nearly 90 years ago! On 12 October 1937 the production variant of the magnificent Hawker Hurricane Mk1 made its maiden f...
12/10/2026

Nearly 90 years ago! On 12 October 1937 the production variant of the magnificent Hawker Hurricane Mk1 made its maiden flight - and the rest is history.

Only 17 more opening days to Christmas at Solway Aviation Museum, today included. And we have a great range of aviation ...
11/10/2026

Only 17 more opening days to Christmas at Solway Aviation Museum, today included. And we have a great range of aviation gifts in the shop, including some super-cool and very rare die-cast models.

10/10/2026
If you're on the M6 between Carlisle and Preston this evening, look out for our delivery Havilland Devon - it's on its w...
10/10/2026

If you're on the M6 between Carlisle and Preston this evening, look out for our delivery Havilland Devon - it's on its way up to Solway Aviation Museum!
Photo credit: Steve Lawson

Mal's video on the role of the Tornado GR1B is now live on our YouTube channel - have a look and let us know what you th...
10/10/2026

Mal's video on the role of the Tornado GR1B is now live on our YouTube channel - have a look and let us know what you think.

The Tornado at Solway Aviation Museum might look like a GR4 variant...

Address

Aviation House Carlisle Airport Crosby-on-Eden
Carlisle
CA64NW

Opening Hours

Monday 10:30am - 5pm
Friday 10:30am - 5pm
Saturday 10:30am - 5pm
Sunday 10:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+441228573823

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