| Museum Guide | |||||||
| Main | Attractions | Location | Visiting | Contacts | Photos 1 | Exhibits | Photos 2 |
What's Here:
Set at a former coal mine, the Discovery Park presents Britain's industrial heritage. Aviation is presented by a Whittle jet engine and an Auster AOP.9 aircraft.
Location:
Well signposted off the A511, northwest of Leicester. See this location on Microsoft Live Search Maps
Opening Hours:
Open 10.00 am - 5.00 pm daily April to September; Monday to Friday 10.00 am to 3.00 pm, Saturday/Sunday & school holidays 10.00 am to 5.00 pm October to March.
Admission:
Adults £6.00, Children £4.00, Concessions £4.20, Families £18.00.
Amenities:
Toilets, Parking, Cafe, Souvenir shop, Access for the disabled.
Contacts:
Snibston Discovery Park, Ashby Park, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 3LN. Tel: 01530 278444, Fax: 01530 813301, recorded info line 01530 278444 (outside opening hours). website: Snibston
List of Aircraft Exhibits:
| Identity | Type (Real Identity) |
|---|---|
| XP280 | Auster AOP.9 |
| G-AIJK | Auster J/4 (stored) |
| VZ728 | Reid and Sigrist Desford (stored) |
| G-AFTN | Taylorcraft Plus C2 (stored) |
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| First Created: 23 March 2001 - Last Revised: 29 July 2007 | ||||
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