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Museums and galleries in Farnborough

7 museums and galleries in Farnborough, from the big collections to small independent spaces.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Sir Frank Whittle memorial, Farnborough
Photo: LambOfDog, Public domain

Museums and galleries in Farnborough

  1. SeeMonument

    Sir Frank Whittle memorial

    A sculpture of Whittle's Gloster Meteor, a pioneering jet aircraft created at the RAE. See the original plane in London's Science Museum.

  2. SeeMuseum

    Farnborough Air Sciences Trust Museum

    FAST

    Local gem dedicated to retelling Farnborough's extensive aviation history, from early balloons and canvas aircraft, through the world wars, the first jet engines, wind tunnel trials, supersonic flight and space exploration. Static aircraft on display include a Hawker Hunter, Harrier T4, Lightning, Puma and Gazelle, which you can sit inside. Or you can try your hand at flying in one of the cockpit simulators. The Cody pavilion houses a scale replica of the pioneer's first plane and an exhibition on his exciting life. However, the museum's greatest assets are its volunteers, who are genuine experts on the exhibits and are always keen (occasionally a little too keen!) to impart their knowledge.

    Sat Sun bank holiday Mon 10AM-4PMFree; donations welcome. Small shop and café on-site · Free entry · Wheelchair accessible

  3. Do

    The Farnborough Centrifuge

    Grade II-listed centrifuge which was operated by the RAF for medical research into the effects of g-force on the human body from 1955 to 2019. The 2-hour tour is led by a retired research scientist and test subject, who explains in detail the purpose of the research, some of their findings, and their first-hand experiences, with the visual help of the facility's equipment and archive footage.

    By appointment, but check website for events like the Heritage Open Days in Sep.£15 per person, £25 per couple, including souvenir booklet

  4. Eat

    The Gallery

    Cheap fine dining courtesy of FCOT's catering and hospitality students. Young chefs and waiters get to hone their skills on you, and you get to dine on scallops and venison for peanuts.

    Mon Tue noon-2:30PM, Thu 6-8:30PM3-course lunch £16, 5-course dinner £25

  5. SeeMuseum

    Aldershot Military Museum

    Aldershot Military Museum in Aldershot Military Town in Hampshire, England, was conceived by former Aldershot Garrison commander Brigadier John Reed (1926–1992). Reed believed that it was essential to preserve the history of the military town and founded the Aldershot Military Historical Trust to raise funds for the establishment of the museum. Reed acquired the two Victorian barrack bungalows in which the museum is still based.

    Closed · opens 10 am Wednesday

  6. SeeMuseum

    Royal Army Physical Training Corps Museum

    The Royal Army Physical Training Corps Museum is the regimental museum for the Royal Army Physical Training Corps (RAPTC) which is based in Aldershot in Hampshire. The museum is located in the grounds of the Army School of Physical Training on Fox Lines in the Military Town, and tells the story of the RAPTC from its foundation in the 1860s to the present day. The aim of the RAPTC Museum is to "educate the public and members of the Corps in the history and military accomplishments of the Corps and to promote military efficiency and encourage recruitment by public exhibit of the collection in a museum or museums or such other public places as the Trustees may from time to time decide, and to…

    Closed · opens 10 am tomorrowFree entry

  7. SeeArt gallery

    Farnborough Gallery

    26 Guildford Rd W

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Farnborough (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Place data from Overture Maps. Some descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).