Great place to visit a lot to see and history to learn. There are some great displays inside. More than just aircraft to find here. I parked in the Ocean Village multi storey car park nearby, but there is parking in the street using parking ticket machines.

Lovely little tucked-away museum. Very unassuming place but lovely, knowledgeable staff with a very impressive amount of exhibits to see. You wouldn't think so much would be tucked away in this place but it was great. Spent about 2 hours here easily. Parking, there is none on site but plenty of road parking nearby (pay at metre) or for a little walk you can park in ocean village car park.

I have much love for Aviation, and as a Northern Irish traveller to Southampton, this was on my bucket list to see. Southampton has a wonderful history, and this Museum pays homage to the aircraft builders of the area of a time during WW2, there is also major respect to local Fire and Police services with a few dedicated floors to them. Your aircraft on show is pristine, very up close and personal, and the staff are a delight and full of all the right facts, and this truly was one of the highlights of my trip to Southampton. You have a beautiful collection! Long may it last, and may you continue to educate the young and old of times gone by! My 5 year old daughter loved it... and she was so engaged in the chat about ejector seats with your staff. Great memories!

This is an interesting place with so much to see. It takes a little while to get yourself oriented to the place but once you put some time into it, it's really quite interesting. First impressions though are of a flea market with artifacts all over and a bit "rough". It would go a long way to freshen up the gift shop, entry and lighting. Would definitely recommend it but you'll need to wait to get deeper into the museum to overcome a mediocre first impression.

Absolutely excellent little museum. They make the best possible use of the space they have and there's lots more to see than I expected. I was especially impressed with the staff who were very knowledgeable about the aircraft and happy to chat too. Highly recommended for anyone remotely interested in aviation. Sadly, I found out I would be too tall to have been allowed to fly a Harrier, but enjoyed the opportunity to sit on the cockpit regardless.

From the outside this old hangar looks a bit run down, hidden away, and not looking like too much from the road. Need better marketing. However, it's like stepping into the Tardis! This is a hidden gem that time seems to have forgotten. I was amazed at how many airplanes are on show inside, it's full of history, 3 floors (there is a lift by the way). Old planes are everywhere from the floor to the ceiling. Museum also includes the Hampshire police and Fire Heritage Collection. Talking statue of a policeman little bit scared my kids but they were OK at the end. Like a lot of these small museums they rely on the good work of volunteers and these were brilliant, helpful and friendly. Last time we visited was a while ago and my little ones were allowed to sit in cockpit. They loved it. Absolutely fantastic and highly recommended if you're in Southampton near Town Quay. This wasn't our first trip and certainly won't be our last.