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For all the Family

The Hovercraft Museum is a unique museum experience boasting over 50 hovercraft including the HUGE cross-channel hovercraft.

Climb Aboard the Mighty SR.N4

Step aboard the sole-surviving Dover-Calais passenger ferry that took 60 cars and 427 passengers across the channel every day for over 30 years!

Dogs Welcome!

We are a dog friendly museum. You’re more than welcome to bring your four-legged friend on a lead around the museum. We even sell dog ice creams!

60 Years of the SR.N5

Join us on the 23rd and the 24th of November to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the SR.N5. We’ll be sharing some of our exclusive archive material and experience a one-off presentation on why this craft was so revolutionary.

The Café

Our welcoming café and gift shop is open throughout your visit to us and you can pickup some snacks, drinks, and some amazing hovercraft themed souvenirs.

Fun for all the family!

Whether visiting as a family, enthusiast or just plain curious, we offer something for everyone! Overlooking the seafront at Lee-on-the-Solent, and based on the old Daedalus naval base, we are the only Hovercraft Museum in the world. One of Hampshire’s unique attractions it’s a collection of international significance and is entirely volunteer-run.

Discover activities that are fun for the whole family

There is something here for everyone, from climbing aboard the HUGE cross-channel hovercraft to playing air hockey or getting a photo on James Bond’s Hovercraft.

iSpy

Can you find all fifteen of our secret hovercraft with some carefully crafted clues?

Family Quiz

Become a hovercraft expert by completing our family friendly quiz.

Climb Aboard

Many of our hovercraft are open to climb aboard – we just won’t give you the ignition keys just yet!

“Lovely museum! My kids really enjoyed climbing into the hovercrafts and doing the treasure hunt.
They were even allowed to climb into one used in the James Bond film!”