Museums · South East England
The Farnborough Centrifuge
In or near Crondall.
The Farnborough Centrifuge — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- North Camp · 2.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Farnborough Centrifuge is a museum located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
The Farnborough Centrifuge, opened in 1955, is the first machine in Britain designed to test human subjects under high-G conditions safely. It has been a key facility for research and training by the RAF Institute of Aviation Medicine and is considered the oldest example of its kind in the world.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Basingstoke Canal SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Farnborough Centrifuge is a museum located in South-East England. It features a large centrifuge used for aerospace research and testing. The facility highlights advancements in flight technology and is part of the UK's aviation heritage.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.2746, -0.7601
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Rushmoor
- Parish
- Rushmoor, unparished area
- Postcode
- GU14 6FQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aldershot
- Phone
- +44 1252 375050
- Nearest railway station
- North Camp — 2 km
- Official site
- farnboroughcentrifuge.org.uk
Sources
- osm: way/1317028533 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Farnborough Centrifuge?
- The Farnborough Centrifuge is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU14 6FQ), in the parish of Rushmoor, unparished area.
- What is The Farnborough Centrifuge?
- The Farnborough Centrifuge — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Farnborough Centrifuge?
- The nearest railway station is North Camp, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU14 6FQ.
- Is The Farnborough Centrifuge a protected site?
- Yes — The Farnborough Centrifuge is part of the Basingstoke Canal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to The Farnborough Centrifuge?
- The nearest railway station is North Camp, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU14 6FQ.