The FAST Museum is OPEN to the public on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays.
We look forward to welcoming you!
Please check the Museum Operational News Update below prior to your visit. The Museum is staffed entirely by volunteers and their availability can impact on the running of parts of it, in particular the Flight Simulators and Aircraft Cockpits.
General enquiries to secretary@airsciences.org.uk
FAST Museum Christmas & New Year Opening 2023/24
Last day of opening 2023 – Sunday 17th December
The museum will reopen – Saturday 6th January 2024
Don’t forget to visit the museum shop which has a good selection of Models, Kits, STEM toys, Books & Stocking fillers for those aviation enthusiasts among your family and friends.
Explore the Museum
The FAST Museum includes a fascinating collection of aircraft, equipment, machinery, photographs, films, reports and books related to Farnborough’s illustrious aviation history.
And there are always enthusiastic experts always on hand to answer your questions!
FAST Museum
Trenchard House
85 Farnborough Road
Farnborough
Hampshire GU14 6TF
Tel: 01252 375050
(Office manned Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays & Bank Holiday Mondays)
Visitor Information
Public opening and everything you need to know to plan your visit to the Museum
GUIDED TOURS
Book a Guided Tour of the Museum on Tuesdays and Thursdays
School/Youth Group Visits
Tuesday and Thursday tours for groups
GALLERIES & COLLECTIONS
Explore our display halls, galleries and collections
FLIGHT SIMULATORS
Experience what it’s like to be a Top Gun pilot, fly concorde and many more!
Aircraft on Display
Full-sized aircraft, sections and cockpits on display outside the Museum.
MUSEUM ARCHIVES
Explore the range of documents, film and photography in our archive.
Venue Hire
A special setting for your meeting or event.
Aircraft also available for film and TV hire.
WHAT’S GOING ON RIGHT NOW?
Temporary Exhibits
Black Arrow Rocket
The 4th March marked 50 years since the Black Arrow rocket conducted its first successful flight. Black Arrow would become the first, and currently only, British rocket to carry a British satellite into space when it placed the Prospero science satellite into orbit in 1971.
The UK Space Agency is partnering with FAST and the British rocket launch provider Skyrora to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Black Arrow launch and the current success of the UK space sector.
Skyrora brought the first stage of Black Arrow back to the UK from Australia two years ago and has lent it to the FAST museum where it will be on display until March 2023.
Zephyr Unmanned Aerial Observation & Communications Relay
In the Cody Pavilion, suspended over the Cody Flyer, is an unmanned aerial system called Zephyr which was donated by Airbus Space and Defence UK.
The Zephyr first flew approximately 100 years after the Cody Flyer made its first flight in 1908, but where the Cody Flyer’s flight lasted a few seconds the Zephyr can fly for up to 25 days because it is powered by Solar energy, with secondary batteries charged in daylight to power overnight flight.
It has a Wingspan of 25m is made largely of Carbon Fibre, weighs just 75Kg, and uses Lithium Sulphur batteries. Flying at a height of 60,000 ft, it can be fitted with a variety of payloads allowing it to be used for a range of tasks such as maritime surveillance, border security or early warning.
DON’T MISS OUT!
Upcoming Events
FAST Talks have now resumed with a new venue – the Westminster Theatre at Farnborough College of Technology.
Please see FAST Events for details.
WHAT ARE PEOPLE SAYING?
Reviews
“The perfect day out”
Absolutely adored this museum. The investment in ensuring this part of Farnborough’s history stays in people’s minds is absolutely wonderful. The volunteers were exceptionally helpful, informative and full of decades worth of experience. An added bonus is that some of the static aircraft are also open to visitors to sit in. The perfect day out!
“Awesome aviation and superb science”
What a brilliant little museum! I loved the eclectic mix of aircraft science memorabilia. The enthusiastic staff were on hand to explain everything. The replica of Cody’s airplane was superb and the audio recording of his first flight really brought the exhibit to life.
“A wonderful tour”
What a wonderful tour of the FAST museum in Farnborough. A diamond that is missed by most locals but what a treat. The place is run entirely by volunteers – I was amazed by their knowledge and experience. They made us feel so welcome. We were there for 2 hours but barely skimmed the surface of the heritage they are custodians of.
“Great for all ages”
Easy to find and simple parking. Variety of planes and cockpits outside but the goodies were inside. All those pieces of history flooding my 10 year old’s brain and me like a kid in a sweet shop reading all the info from WW1 to Concorde. The most important factor are the people who volunteer. They are the true spirit of aviation in this museum. I loved it and so did my 10 year old son.
MUSEUM OPENING HOURS
Saturdays, Sundays and
Bank Holiday Mondays
10.00am - 4.00pm
LATEST NEWS
The 2023 Wind Tunnel Tour Season is now CLOSED but the waiting list for 2024 is OPEN. The 2024 Wind Tunnel Tour Season runs from 31st March to 27th October 2024. Details at Wind Tunnel Tours>>
UPCOMING EVENTS
FAST Talks have now resumed, please see FAST Events for details.
FAST
Trenchard House
85 Farnborough Road
Farnborough
Hampshire GU14 6TF
Tel: 01252 375050
Email: secretary@airsciences.org.uk
(Office manned Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays & Bank Holiday Mondays)
