Manx Aviation and Military Museum, Military and aviation museum in Castletown, Isle of Man.
The Manx Aviation and Military Museum holds 9,000 exhibits, including aircraft parts, uniforms, photographs, and equipment from various military operations.
The museum opened on November 11, 2000, in a building that served as part of the Fleet Air Arm station constructed in 1944.
The exhibits present personal stories from local servicemen, featuring collections from RAF Jurby, RAF Andreas, and the Isle of Man Home Guard.
The facility operates daily from May through September, with weekend openings during other months, and offers free admission with optional donations.
The museum displays one of the few restored Morris-Commercial C9/B self-propelled Bofors 40 mm guns from World War II.
Location: Castletown
Operator: Manx Aviation and Military Museum
Address: Ronaldsway Airport, Malew IM9 2AT
Phone: +441624829294
Website: http://maps.org.im/museum
GPS coordinates: 54.08340,-4.63760
Latest update: March 5, 2025 05:53
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