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Manx Aviation and Military Museum
The Museum of the Manx Regiment
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Weekends and Bank Holidays: Saturday - Monday, 10am - 4:30pm
All other times, by appointment: Daily
TT Fortnight: Daily, 10am - 4:30pm
MGP Fortnight: Daily, 10am - 4:30pm
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FREE (Donations Welcomed) |
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Near Castletown, Airport |
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Ample, close by |
History
On November the 11th 2000, after 6 years of hard work, MAPS (Manx Aviation
Preservation Society) opened the doors of its museum near Castletown. The
exhibition rooms have been arranged to represent military, civil, and
wartime aviation. There are guns, uniforms, photos, facts, stories,
and recovered aircraft parts, just to start. The site for the museum
is perfect because the building is near the present day airfield and was
constructed as part of the Fleet Air Arm (FAA) station in 1944.
The isle of man had three military airfields. RAF Andreas, RAF Jurby, and
the Royal Naval Air Station Ronaldsway. A wealth of relics from wartime
have been collected together. Including Women at War and the Isle of Man
Home Guard.
Recent addition to the museum was the Manx Regiment. Follow the story of
the 15th Light Anti Aircraft Regiment Royal Artillery, which saw active service
during World War 2.
Location
Located just to the right of Ronaldsway Airport in the south of the island,
between Ballasalla and Castletown. The one-storey white building is marked
with an aeroplane propeller on the side.
By Vehicle:
Travel to the airport along the A5, where it is located between Ballasalla
and Castletown. The Museum has its own entrance to the right of the airport.
By Bus:
The airport can be reached by the following bus routes: 1, 1C, 2, 2A, and 8.
Travelling from Douglas, Port Erin, Port St. Mary and Peel. It is then just
a short walk to the museum.
By Railway:
The airport can be reached by taking the Electric Railway to Douglas
and then the Steam Railway to the Ronaldsway stop.
Along the Steam Railway only, take the Ronaldsway stop between Castletown
and Ballasalla. Then walk to the site just to the right of Ronaldsway Airport.
The Site
Military, Civil and Wartime Aviation Exhibition Rooms.
Guns, uniforms, photos, aircraft parts, etc.
1972-1978 Land Rover 101.
Nissen Hut from World War II (currently being built).
Gift Shop
Visiting the Manx Military and Aviation Museum
A wonderful local museum run by volunteers on weekends and holidays.
A fine effort to keep the history of the island's aviation past alive
and viewable by the public. The exhibition rooms are well planned out,
based on themes from different points in aviation history. Photographs
line the walls and cabinets are filled with relics from the past. There
are quite a few items, from plane parts to uniforms, which are set out on
forms to be viewed as they were once worn. The miniature aeroplanes are
impressive and well worth a closer look. Don't miss out on this museum.
It is a real hidden treasure.
| Publications |
Rough Landing or Fatal Flight
Steve Poole
Steve Poole, Paperback, April, 1999
ISBN: 190150803X
List Price: £14.99
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Manx Airlines and British Regional Airlines: Including Complete Aircraft Directory
Barry Edwards
B&C Publications, Paperback, May, 2001
ISBN: 0952775646
List Price: £5.95
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