Unofficial Museum Guide


Key Facts

Location: Ronaldsway Airport, Isle of Man
SatNav: IM9 2AT
Country: United Kingdom
Date Opened: ?
Aircraft Exhibits: 2

What’s Here

Located at the former Royal Naval Air Station HMS Urley (now Ronaldsway Airport), this small museum presents the aviation and wartime history of the Isle of Man. The three main exhibition rooms have been arranged to tell the story of militaria, civil and wartime aviation through the display of guns, uniforms, photographs and recovered aircraft parts.

Directions

Off the A5 between Ballasalla and Castletown, at Ronaldsway Airport. The Museum has its own entrance to the right of the airport. See this location on Microsoft Live Search Maps

Visiting

Opening Hours:

Open Weekends, Bank Holidays and TT fortnight 10.00 am to 4.30 pm.

Admission:

Free.

Amenities:

Parking, Souvenir Shop, Disabled Access.


Exterior of the museum (photo, Ivor Ramsden) Anson AX177 (photo, Ivor Ramsden)

List of Aircraft Exhibits

Displayed I.D. Aircraft Type Real Identity Condition Status
9041 Bristol Bolingbroke IV 9041 Nose Displayed
G-BGYT Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante G-BGYT Complete Displayed

More Information

Manx Aviation and Military Museum, Ronaldsway Airport, Ballasalla, Isle of Man, IM9 2AT. Tel: 01624 829294. e-mail: webmaster.maps@iofm.net, website: Manx Aviation and Military Museum

1 Comment

  • By Mary Hesketh, 10 November 2011 @ 1:14 pm

    The Year 5 children at Murray’s Road school are currently studying World War 2 and we were wondering if we could arrange a visit to the Aviation and Military Museum. If this is possible, could you please contact me at the above e mail address.
    Many Thanks.

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