Aerospace

Jet Age Museum

jet age museum

Features

  • a range of aero engines (early 1900s–1960s)
  • actuation and hydraulic equipment
  • Airspeed Ambassador cockpit
  • avionics
  • Avro Vulcan B.2 forward fuselage section
  • British Aerospace Harrier T.2 cockpit section
  • de Havilland Vampire DH.115 T.11 cockpit section
  • English Electric Canberra TT.18 target tug
  • Full-size Gloster E.28/39 replica
  • Gloster Gamecock reproduction
  • Gloster Gladiator (under restoration)
  • Gloster Javelin delta-wing interceptor
  • Gloster Meteor variants (T.7 trainers and NF.14 night fighters)
  • Handley Page Herald cockpit
  • Hawker Hunter F.6
  • Hawker Siddeley Trident cockpit and cabin
  • landing gear and propeller systems
  • power management
  • Slingsby T.21 glider cockpit
  • Vickers VC10 forward fuselage and cockpit

Description

The Jet Age Museum is a volunteer-run charity at Meteor Business Park, Gloucester, celebrating over 100 years of local aviation heritage—from Frank Whittle’s early jet trials to Cold War interceptors. Its undercover hangar houses a full-size Gloster E.28/39 replica, several Meteor variants, a delta-wing Javelin, Trident and Vulcan cockpits with timed guided walks, plus a growing restoration workshop of historic airframes and aero-engines.

Visitors can climb into interactive cockpits, browse hands-on exhibits and watch live restoration in action. On-site amenities include the Jet & Whittle Café (hot drinks, cakes, picnic benches), a well-stocked gift shop of books, models and souvenirs, free parking, accessible toilets, and a community hall for private hires and group events. Admission is free (donations welcome), open weekends year-round with extra holiday openings.

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Jet Age Museum Meteor Business Park Cheltenham Road East Gloucester, GL2 9QL

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