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Wight Aviation Museum

The Wight Aviation Museum (WAM) is currently based in a hangar at Sandown Airport, and when it opens to the public will showcase the Isle of Wight’s rich aviation history through the people that made it happen, together with relevant artefacts.

Below are some of the articles which mention the Wight Aviation Museum.

Vehicle on display and people in 40s gear

22, July 2024·2 min read

Sandown’s Flying Forties weekend brings 1940s charm and charity support together

Visitors enjoyed vintage charm at Sandown Airport's Flying Forties event, supporting local museum and charities

Helen and Michael Lilley at the Wight Aviation Museum

19, June 2024·2 min read

Visionary living museum and science hub planned by Isle of Wight parliamentary hopeful

State-of-the-art living museum and family science centre envisioned by parliamentary candidate to inspire Islanders

19, June 2024·2 min read

Wight Aviation Museum and Men in Sheds join forces for unique festival experience

Festive atmosphere at Men in Sheds Festival, with arts and music, and aviation history

Helen presents High Sheriff with the Spartan Proposal with members of the WAM Team

28, May 2024·2 min read

High Sheriff backs campaign to repatriate historic ‘Helen of Troy’ aircraft to the Isle of Wight

Aviation heritage celebrated; High Sheriff visits Wight Aviation Museum's historic displays

20, May 2024·2 min read

Isle of Wight pupils explore hovercraft technology with Wight Aviation Museum

Oakfield School students get a practical hovercraft experience with Wight Aviation Museum

Gavin Stride visiting the Wight Aviation Museum

18, April 2024·2 min read

Wight Aviation Museum honours aviation pioneers with historic photograph presentation

Creative Island Director explores Isle of Wight's rich aviation history at Wight Aviation Museum

Opening 2024 - High Sheriff taking a VR Flight around the Island - with volunteer Dave Needham

21, March 2024·1 min read

Wight Aviation Museum reopens with new exhibits celebrating Isle of Wight’s flight history

Wight Aviation Museum reopens, offering a rich journey through local flight history

23, May 2023·2 min read

Discover the Isle of Wight’s aviation legacy: Historic Skeeter helicopter unveiled at Wight Aviation Museum

Skeeter Helicopter, a piece of Isle's rich aviation past, unveiled at Wight Aviation Museum

Wight Aviation Museum Display for the SARO Princess 70th Anniversary

28, March 2023·2 min read

Explore the fascinating history of aviation and real-life stories at the Wight Aviation Museum’s 2023 season opening

Get ready to discover the fascinating history of aviation and real-life stories at the Wight Aviation Museum's 2023 Season Opening, featuring new displays and a virtual flight simulator

SARO Princess 70th Anniversary at Wight Aviation Museum - Yellow Outline of Princess with double decker bus in the middle

23, August 2022·2 min read

Successful 70th Anniversary of the maiden flight of the Saunders-Roe Princess

The team worked really hard to create an interesting and nostalgic display with the giant plan on the green, the 'Princess' display in the museum and more information, pictures and videos in the 'Ops Room' which resulted in an interesting weekend out

18, August 2022·1 min read

Celebrate 70th anniversary of Saunders-Roe Princess Flying Boat’s maiden flight

Celebrate at the Wight Aviation Museum this weekend this incredible innovation, designed and built on the Isle of Wight in the 1950s

30, June 2022·1 min read

‘Flying Forties’ weekend at Sandown Airport a huge success

With nearly 1,000 visitors over the weekend, this event organised by Wight Aviation Museum and Vectis 40s, provided a great 1940's showcase

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