Home to the world’s largest collection of hovercraft, this museum brings to life one of the most exciting transport inventions of the 20th century. Visitors can see working hovercraft, step inside the iconic SR.N4 cross-Channel craft, and learn about the technology that revolutionized maritime travel.
Facts:
- The museum includes over 80 hovercrafts, from prototypes to rescue crafts.
- The SR.N4 “Princess Anne” is the largest commercial hovercraft ever built.
- It’s the only hovercraft museum in the world with the heritage and archive about this unique British invention.
- James Bond fans will recognize a hovercraft featured in Die Another Day.
- A replica of Sir Christopher Cockerell’s experimental hovercraft is on display.
- The Hovercraft Museum Trust has fought to preserve rare examples of this British innovation.
- Lee on the Solent Sea Front was one of the best viewing areas for ‘The Schneider Trophy’ Air Speed Races between the wars.
Information:
The Hovercraft Museum, Marine Parade West, Lee-on-the-Solent, PO13 9NS
Saturdays and Sundays 10 am to 4 pm
+44 (0) 2392 552 090
https://www.hovercraft-museum.org/
