Days Out For The FamilyHovercraft Museum
Lee-on-the-Solent
Maritime museum in Hampshire, United Kingdom
The experience
About this day out
The Hovercraft Museum is the only hovercraft museum in the world, located at the old Daedalus naval base in Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire. It is an interactive museum where visitors can climb aboard the huge cross-channel hovercraft, see James Bond's Hovercraft, and get hands-on with displays. The museum is entirely volunteer-run and offers something for families, enthusiasts, and the curious.
When to go
Opening calendar
Saturday and Sunday 10am to 4pm (high season 30th Mar 2026 – 25th Oct 2026); low season (26th Oct 2026 – 13th Dec 2026) 10am to 3pm; weekdays closed except Bank Holiday Mondays 10am – 4pm
Check the venue calendar ↗What it costs
Prices at a glance
- Adult
- £8
- Child (5-17)
- £5
- Infant (4 and under)
- FREE
- Concession
- £7
- Family
- £22
Prices can change. Confirm ticket terms with the venue before booking.
Practical details
Facilities & accessibility
At a glance
- Accessibility
- The museum aims to provide the widest possible access to people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. It has reasonable levels of physical access and provides an accessible map, accessible toilets, baby changing facilities, access for pushchairs, seating, and an on-site wheelchair. A carer goes free for disabled visitors.
- Parking
- There is parking available along the seafront and on surrounding roads.
- Dogs
- ALL DOGS WELCOME!
Getting there
Where you'll find it
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