Under Concorde 002, the first British-made Concorde, the Fleet Air Arm Museum is joined by Brickideas for a creative construction challenge and trail, where visitors can unleash their inner inventor! Budding builders are encouraged to take inspiration as they explore the museum, seeing everything from the early fixed-wing aircraft, to iconic Second World War warbirds and even the fighter jets of the Falklands. Visitors of any age can then get building under Concorde creating a unique flying machine inspired by over a century of naval aviation history.
After creating a brick masterpiece, visitors can explore the museum with our discovery trail, and be entered for the chance to win a COBI model set. Additionally, throughout half-term there is 10% of all COBI models in the museum shop.
This activity is free with a valid museum ticket.
The Fleet Air Arm Museum, Barracuda Live: The Big Rebuild
One source of inspiration for budding engineers is Barracuda Live: The Big Rebuild, an innovative project aiming to reconstruct what will be the only surviving Fairey Barracuda anywhere in the world. Visitors will get an exclusive chance to view conservation in action, as the passionate museum team works using pieces recovered from wrecks across the British isles with permission from the Ministry of Defence. This work, and the unparalleled access visitors have, is unique in the UK. Barracudas were widely used by the Royal Navy in the Second World War, operating from aircraft carriers through all theatres of the war, and most famously playing a major part in attacks on the German battleship Tirpitz.
Unless otherwise stated all events are free with a valid museum ticket. A ticket to the Fleet Air Arm Museum lasts 12-months, offering exciting seasonal events throughout the year, a chance to see evolving exhibits like Barracuda Live, and return on rainy days to see old favourites. To purchase a ticket please visit: Buy tickets for Fleet Air Arm Museum | National Museum of the Royal Navy