Little Hover World arrives at The Hovercraft MuseumCome and see the little characters hiding around the museum.
Can you find them all?
A special event as part of the normal museum open days. Saturdays 10am – 4pm throughout the summer holidays.
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Why not join Spirit Chasers Paranormal UK for a Paranormal Investigation?
Have you been meaning to take part in a Paranormal Investigation but never had the chance, or are you a seasoned investigator looking for a unique venue?
Join us together with Spirit Chasers Paranormal UK as we embark on a paranormal investigation at The Hovercraft Museum in Lee-on-the-Solent. Based on a former military site, HMS Daedalus, there have been many reports of activity from the years of military operation dating back to WW1. Ranging from strange voices and noises to a member of our volunteer team refusing to work at night after an encounter.
You’ll have the opportunity to board at least three hovercraft and experience our WW1 hangars as part of your investigations. The professional team at Spirit Chasers Paranormal UK will be working with you to investigate paranormal activity using modern techniques and equipment.
Please be aware that this is not a tour, and is not suitable for children or people of a nervous disposition.
R.I.P. Queen Elizabeth II
It is with great sadness that we learn of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Always a great supporter of innovation and technology, she helped to champion the hovercraft as it was initially developed along with her late husband, the Duke of Edinburgh.
Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the Royal family at this time.
Our Sincere Condolences
The Hovercraft Museum would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the family of Daniel Newton who was tragically involved in a fatal accident at the World Hovercraft Racing Championships in Sweden today. Our thoughts are with them and also our wider hovercraft family.
Little Hover World
From Saturday 7th August “Little Hover World” arrives at the Hovercraft Museum – our younger visitors will need to keep their eyes peeled around the museum to see where all of our little helpers are working!
National Volunteers Week 2021
National Volunteers Week is where we get to say an absolutely massive THANK YOU to our incredible team who work very hard year-round to ensure that our…
– shop is stocked
– tickets are sold
– grass is mowed
– accounts are kept
– staff are trained
– craft are painted
– engines are repaired
– toilets are cleaned
– archives are sorted
– visitors are guided
– collection is managed
Like so many organisations in the UK, we cannot exist without our volunteers. The Hovercraft Museum, which is a registered charity, has no paid staff and is entirely independent, purely funded by donations and ticket sales.
Would you like to get involved with the Team as a volunteer?
Drop us a message via the website, call us 0n 02392 552090, or enquire at the Ticket Office any Saturday between 10am and 4pm when we are open to the public. We would love to speak to you!
#volunteersweek2021
Hovercraft Rides Are Back!
On Sunday 20th June not only are we open for an extra day that weekend but Hovertravel Ltd are back providing unique flights around the Solent from the Hovercraft Museum!
These flights are very popular so booking is strongly advised. Tickets can be purchased from Ryde or Southsea terminals, the Museums ticket office at Lee-on-the-Solent or by clicking on the “Excursions” tab at www.hovertravel.co.uk
Museum to Re-Open Saturday 22nd May
After the Government announcement on Monday that all museums can now re-open as of May 17th, we are delighted to announce we will be opening on Saturday 22nd May (and all subsequent Saturday’s thereafter)
We aim to have a summer season full of events and activities including the return of Hovertravel Ltd to provide pleasure flights around the Solent from our slipway on selected dates. Our volunteers will continue to get the collection ready for you to visit and we can’t wait to be able to welcome you through the gates once again!
The Trustees & Volunteers
Filming Event at the Museum
The Hovercraft Museum were delighted to host TV production company TwoFour Broadcast Ltd for a segment of a program on hovercraft in their new series of ‘Impossible Engineering’, due to broadcast later this year on UKTV network channels.
Despite being closed to the public for several months our volunteers have worked hard to prepare the site to look tidy for filming so we would like to say a big Thank You to all who helped with the preparation. We would also like to thank Griffon Hoverwork Ltd who supplied a 380TD for the ‘on-water’ part of the filming. We’ll keep you all updated on the broadcast date!
