The Helicopter Museum

The museum contains a collection of over 80 helicopters and autogyros from military and civilian origins displayed in multiple exhibition halls.

The collection began in 1958 when aviation historian Elfan ap Rees started gathering rotorcraft documentation before acquiring his first helicopter, a Bristol Sycamore, in 1969.

The museum preserves significant aircraft including two helicopters from the Queen's Royal Flight and numerous Soviet-era Eastern European machines.

Located five minutes from Junction 21 of the M5 Motorway, the museum operates Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM with last admission one hour before closing.

The facility houses the G-LYNX helicopter, which established the world speed record of 400 kilometers per hour in 1986 and maintains this title today.

Location: North Somerset

Inception: 1989

Address: The Heliport, Locking Moor Road, Weston-Super-Mare BS22 8PL BS24 8PP BS24 8PP

Website: https://helimuseum.com

GPS coordinates: 51.33950,-2.93030

Latest update: March 4, 2025 23:44