Farnborough Air Sciences Trust

Safeguarding Farnborough’s Unique Aviation Heritage

Air Sciences Museum

Preserving, Educating & Entertaining

Wind Tunnel Tours

Exclusive tours of the unique historic wind tunnels at Farnborough

Centrifuge Tours

See this unique example of 1950s engineering at the forefront of aviation medicine for over 60 years

Education & Archive

Sharing Historic Information & Resources

Shopping

A wide range of aircraft related books, DVDs, models and souvenirs

FAST Association

Join our membership organisation that supports our work

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 before 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.

The 2023 Wind Tunnel Tour Season is now closed, but the waiting list for 2024 is open. The 2024 season will run from 31st March to 27th October 2024. Details at Wind Tunnel Tours>>

We are offering Guided Tours of the Man-Carrying Centrifuge.  More details at: https://farnboroughcentrifuge.org.uk

General enquiries to secretary@airsciences.org.uk

WELCOME

Farnborough
Air Sciences Trust

Farnborough Air Sciences Trust (FAST) exists to safeguard and promote Farnborough’s great heritage in aviation science.

The FAST Museum adjacent to Farnborough airfield holds a collection of aircraft (actual and model), satellites, simulators and other unique material related to Farnborough’s world famous Royal Aircraft Establishment.  FAST also offers exclusive guided tours of  areas of Farnborough’s historic aviation quarter not normally open to the public.

We look forward to welcoming you soon!

Farnborough Air Sciences Museum Aerial

AIR SCIENCES MUSEUM & TOURS

Explore the Museum, plan your visit, or book a guided tour on Tuesdays or Thursdays.

Farnborough Wind Tunnel Tours

WIND TUNNEL TOURS

Learn about Farnborough’s unique wind tunnels and book an exclusive tour.

Farnborough Centrifuge Guided Tours

CENTRIFUGE TOURS

Comprehensive guided tours of Farnborough’s ground-breaking man-carrying centrifuge

Farnborough Aviation History Archive

ARCHIVES

Explore our extensive archive of  documents, photographs and artefacts, and historic film footage available for licensing.

FAST Aviation Shop

SHOP

A wide range of books, DVDs, models and souvenirs – as well as FAST Membership – is available to buy now from our online shop.

FAST Association Volunteers

FAST ASSOCIATION

Learn about our membership based organisation which supports the Trust.  Join us and support our work!

We need your support!

FAST is a registered charity (Reg No 1040199) and a fully accredited national museum.
Our work to preserve and promote Farnborough’s great heritage in aviation science is entirely volunteer-led and self-funded.  Please help us continue – there are lots of ways to help!

Make a Donation

Donate online or in person at the museum.

Become a Member

Join the FAST Association.

Buy a Brick!

Find out about our commemorative engraved brick scheme. 

Visit our YouTube Channel

Each view of our videos from our historic film archive generates income for us, so please visit!

Fundraising & Sponsorship

Become a sponsor or run a fundraising event.

Volunteering with FAST

Learn about our range of volunteering opportunities at the Museum or behind the scenes.

Volunteering at Farnborough Air Sciences

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)

Arts Council Accredited Museum