Solent Sky
Southampton, Southampton
Photo: Hugh Venables, CC BY-SA 2.0Photo: Hugh Venables, CC BY-SA 2.0
Solent Sky is an aviation museum on Albert Road South in Southampton, known as the home of the Spitfire and the Empire flying boats. It is also home to the Hampshire Police and Fire Heritage Trust, whose collection is on display.
Highlights
- Spitfire and Empire flying boat displays
- Hampshire Police and Fire Heritage Trust collection on site
- Open every day of the week, all year
Good to know
- Last entry is at 4pm
- Street parking is metered, so check the meter charges before you park
- Sunday opening starts at 12pm
Getting there
Solent Sky, Albert Road South, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 3FRParking: Parking is on the street outside the museum, and council parking meter charges apply, according to the museum website.
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