The Hovercraft Museum

04/06/2026

We have some good news to share.

Thanks to a grant from the Gosport Heritage Generator programme, supported by and , nine of our volunteers spent the last two months learning how to do something that might sound simple but really isn't: tell the museum's story well online.

A six-session training programme. A full digital audit. 15 Canva templates. A content plan. And session recordings that mean anyone joining our volunteer team in the future gets the same training for free.

The results are already showing up. 30% more reach. 45% more engagement. 51% more new followers. All organic.

More good content is coming. Thank you for following along.

We are grateful to Hampshire Cultural Trust and The National Lottery Heritage Fund, and to all of you who support us.

04/06/2026

Who can identify the hovercraft that our Prime Minister at the time, Margaret Thatcher had a ride aboard?
Clue: It’s a craft that is in our collection!

Leave replies in the comments, and we’ll fill in the details with another pic or two tomorrow!

01/06/2026

We were pleased to welcome The Guild of Aviation Artists to the Hovercraft Museum on the weekend.
Although used to painting aircraft, it’s clear that their talents were not lost painting some of our collection!

We cater for all kinds of group visits, so if you fancy organising a group visit to our museum, why not drop us an email at [email protected] or phone us on 02392 552090 (answerphone when we are closed).

29/05/2026

The Hovercraft Museum is an interactive place where everyone can participate in a wide variety of activities and even get hands on with the displays.

Open every Saturday and Sunday: 10.00 - 4.00 (last admissions 3.30)

⚫️ Over 50 hovercraft including the giant SRN4 The Princess Anne
🔴 Children’s Corner, quizzes etc, and craft to sit in
🟢 Free guided tours (subject to volunteer availability)
🟡 Light Refreshments (cake, biscuits, crisps, hot and cold drinks, ice creams etc)
🔵 Plenty of seating inside and out
🟣 Souvenir & Gift Shop
⚪️ Wheelchair accessible display areas
🟠 Films playing
🟤 Fantastic seaside location

See below for information on where to find us etc
https://hovercraft-museum.org/plan-your-visit/

27/05/2026

We were pleased to welcome Simply Mustangs Uk to the Hovercraft Museum last weekend.

Our museum makes a unique location for car clubs to meet and display their vehicles, and what’s more, we make no admission charge to clubs visiting us during our normal opening hours.

We still have available dates, if you wish to bring your club?
Contact us for further information, and we’ll get you booked in.
Email : [email protected]
Phone : 02392 552090 (answerphone when we are closed).

25/05/2026

We’ve received many enquiries about Hovertravel’s plan to operate charters between Lee-on-the-Solent and Ryde on selected dates this summer.

Be sure to register your interest using the link in their post below by 31st May, and be the first to hear when bookings open in June.

🚨 Register Your Interest - Lee on the Solent Hovercraft Charters 🚨

This summer, we’re operating hovercraft charters between Lee on the Solent and Ryde on selected dates! 🌊

📅 Sunday 28th June
📅 Saturday 22nd August
📅 Saturday 5th September

Travel across the Solent from the Hovercraft Museum slipway - or travel from Ryde to explore Lee on the Solent.

Register your interest now and be the first to hear when bookings open in June 👇

🔗 hovertravel.co.uk/register-your-interest/

24/05/2026

Still undecided where to take the family this half term and Bank Holiday?
Where better to spend the day during this hot weather than overlooking the glorious Solent!

We’re open this Bank Holiday Monday!

🟢 Hot & cold drinks, light snacks, ice cream etc 🟢 Films playing 🟢 Cockpits & cabins to sit in 🟢 Gift shop

We’re dog friendly and our main exhibition areas are wheelchair accessible.

See the link for more details.

https://hovercraft-museum.org/plan-your-visit/

Thank you to parents/guardians for allowing us to use their children’s photos

24/05/2026

JAMES BOND!
In 2002, James Bond staged a daring escape in the film “Die Another Day”. He manages to barely escape the sticky situation by commandeering a hovercraft – chased by several baddies, also in hovercraft!
In your visit you’ll be able to see two of the hovercraft used in the filming, and find out how they managed to use creative means to film the sequences and how, for practical reasons, they settled for Aldershot instead of real North Korean minefields.

Just a couple of our fabulous exhibits!

See for yourselves! We’re open today AND tomorrow, Bank Holiday Monday!

Family fun! When we say family, we mean it! Dogs are welcome too!

https://hovercraft-museum.org/plan-your-visit/

23/05/2026

The sun is out and it’s glorious down here at the Hovercraft Museum!
We have Simply Mustangs Uk with us today, with their gleaming fleet lined up by The Princess Anne!

22/05/2026

The Hovercraft Museum is an interactive place where everyone can participate in a wide variety of activities and even get hands on with the displays.

Open all three days this Bank Holiday weekend: 10.00 - 4.00 (last admissions 3.30)

⚫️ Over 50 hovercraft including the giant SRN4 The Princess Anne
🔴 Children’s Corner, quizzes/ ISpy, craft to sit in etc
🟢 Simply Mustangs car club display (Saturday)
🟡 Light Refreshments (cake, biscuits, crisps, hot and cold drinks, ice creams etc)
🔵 Plenty of seating inside and out
🟣 Souvenir & Gift Shop
⚪️ Dog friendly
🟠 Films playing and free guided tours
🟤 Fantastic seaside location

See below for information on where to find us etc
https://hovercraft-museum.org/plan-your-visit/