Museums · South Wales
The Helicopter Museum
In or near Kewstoke.
The Helicopter Museum — a museum in wales-south, United Kingdom.
David P Howard — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Weston Milton · 1.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Helicopter Museum is a museum located in wales-south, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Mendip Hills
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Helicopter Museum is located in South Wales, postcode BS24. It is dedicated to the history and technology of helicopters, featuring a diverse collection of rotorcraft. The museum showcases various models and provides insights into their development and operational uses.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.3393, -2.9310
- District
- North Somerset
- Parish
- Weston-super-Mare
- Postcode
- BS24 8PP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Weston-super-Mare
- Nearest railway station
- Weston Milton — 1.3 km
- Opening
- We-Su 10:00-17:30
Sources
- osm: way/107947405 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Helicopter Museum?
- The Helicopter Museum is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS24 8PP), in the parish of Weston-super-Mare.
- What is The Helicopter Museum?
- The Helicopter Museum — a museum in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Helicopter Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Weston Milton, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS24 8PP.
- Is The Helicopter Museum a protected site?
- Yes — The Helicopter Museum is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Mendip Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to The Helicopter Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Weston Milton, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS24 8PP.