Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum, Aviation museum in Dumfries, Scotland
The museum occupies a World War II control tower and displays aircraft, flight memorabilia, aviation clothing, and recovered artifacts from crash sites throughout the region.
The facility started operations in 1977 in a pilot's flight hut before relocating to its current location in the three-story watch tower of former RAF Dumfries.
Polish fighter ace Michał Cwynar DFC presided over the opening ceremony and became the museum's patron, connecting Scottish and Polish aviation heritage.
The museum includes baby changing facilities, public toilets, a small café, and a gift shop, with regular opening hours from January through December.
The collection features a Supermarine Spitfire Mk II recovered from Loch Doon and one of the Bristol Hercules engines from a crashed Vickers Wellington bomber.
Location: Dumfries and Galloway
Inception: 1977
Address: Former Control Tower, Heathhall Industrial Estate, Dumfries DG1 3PH DG1 3JW DG1 3JW
Phone: 01387251623
Website: http://dumfriesaviationmuseum.com
GPS coordinates: 55.09100,-3.56900
Latest update: March 4, 2025 18:49
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