What's Here:

The museum traces the history of the Parachute Regiment and British Airborne Forces from 1940 to the present day. Display items include uniforms, vehicles, equipment and features on notable personalities. The many actions in which paratroop and glider-borne soldiers have taken part are described, including D-Day, Arnhem, the Rhine Crossing and a number of post-war campaigns. Note: Due to redevelopment of the Aldershot site, the museum and its aircraft are due to move to IWM Duxford by 2008.

Location:

Signposted off the A325 in Aldershot, south of Farnborough, Hampshire.

Opening Hours:

This museum closed permanently on 21 December 2007, in preparation for it's move to Duxford.

Admission:

N/A

Amenities:

Toilets, Parking, Souvenir shop, Access for the disabled.

Contacts:

Parachute Regiment And Airborne Forces Museum, Browning Barracks, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 2BU. Tel: 01252 349619, Fax: 01252 349203, website: Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces Museum

Dakota IV KP208 (photo, Allan Barley)	Front view of Dakota (photo, Allan Barley)

List of Aircraft Exhibits:

Notes: The Horsa and Hotspur gliders will move to Duxford. The disposition of the Dakota is not yet confirmed.