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The Hovercraft Museum based in Lee-on-the-Solent has the only collection in the world of historic hovercraft! There are 60 hovercraft within several hangars on the Daedalus site.

Every year we have a major Hovershow event when you can experience the thrill of hovercraft trips, displays of modern and historic craft and see many more on display. This years event is special as it is the 50th Anniversary of the first operational hovercraft the SR.N1 which crossed the channel on July 25th 1959 with Sir Christopher Cockerell aboard. The inventor's daughter, Frances Cockerell, will open the show. Four days starting Friday 24th to 27th July 2009 with family entertainment, helicopter & hovercraft rides, refreshments, fair and stalls. There will be hovercraft services to and from the show, where the two largest hovercraft in the world will be fully open.

The museum is run by dedicated enthusiasts, engineers, pilots and retired crew. The Hovercraft Museum Trust hopes to be able to open the collection on a more permanent basis on the site in the future. Appointments for students, colleges, schools, groups and individuals or anyone interested in engineering and technology can be booked at reasonable rates. Membership costs £25 per year and includes visits, regular newsletters, events, use of library and archives and access to the collection.