Change of opening hours...

This week marks the start of 7 day opening at the museum as the Summer holiday period begins, all we need now is some sun!

After the excitement of our Lynx aircraft returning to the museum last week, this morning we have taken delivery of some new display cabinets which will finally replace those we lost due to water damage last Winter. The next task will be to fill them with the models that have been in storage since the incident.

Aside from that, we are busy preparing for our flying visitors due this weekend for a mini-Helidays celebration, an event which will be followed by the 'Stars of Time' sci-fi extravaganza the following weekend.

Helidays 2011

Text from our latest press release......





HELIDAYS IS COMING HOME

LAST MINUTE EVENT CONFIRMED

Following a last minute rally led by the Czech Air Force, a Mini-HeliDays event will take place at Weston-super-Mare this year after all, using the Heliport at The Helicopter Museum instead of the traditional sea front venue.

Taking place on the weekend of 23rd-24^th July, the helicopter line up is expected to include at least two Russian aircraft operated by the Czech Air Force, as well as other fly-in visitors.

Event Organiser, Elfan Ap Rees said “We hope this mini-event will keep the HeliDays tradition alive and in fact this will be the first time the Czech Air Force has visited Weston. If all goes well they will be bringing a Mil Mi-17 assault helicopter and a Mi-24 “Hind” gunship – again another first for the town. A formidable opponent during the Cold War , the Hind is Russia's answer to our own Apache attack helicopter.”

Entry to the Mini-HeliDays will be included at no extra charge in the normal Helicopter Museum admission charges with free entry to Gift Aid Museum Ticket Holders.

Opening hours 10am – 5.30 pm both days.

Further information can be found on www.helicoptermuseum.co.uk