Hovercraft Museum, Maritime museum in Lee-on-the-Solent, England.
The Hovercraft Museum displays more than 60 vessels, including full-size commercial carriers, military vehicles, and experimental prototypes across its waterfront location.
The museum collection contains Christopher Cockerell's first working hovercraft model from 1958, marking the beginning of this revolutionary transportation method.
The museum preserves vessels from popular media, including specimens used in James Bond films and Channel 4 television productions.
Visitors can access the museum every Saturday from 10:00 to 16:00 and Wednesday from 12:00 to 16:00 through advance appointments.
The facility maintains the world's largest archive of hovercraft documentation, including technical drawings, photographs, films, and manufacturing records.
Location: Lee-on-the-Solent
Inception: 1988
Website: https://www.hovercraft-museum.org/
Address: Seaplane Square, Marine Parade, Lee-on-the-Solent PO13 9NS PO13 9NS PO13 9NS
Opening Hours: Sábado 10:00-16:00; Quarta-feira 12:00-16:00 "by appointment"
Phone: 02392552090
Website: https://hovercraft-museum.org
GPS coordinates: 50.80759,-1.20974
Latest update: May 11, 2025 21:52
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