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- The collection - View our extensive collection of aircraft, engines and archives, as well as the famous Loch Doon Spitfire.
- Visit - The museum is located on the site of the former RAF Dumfries airbase in Heathhall, Dumfries. We are three miles from Dumfries town centre and easily reached by road, by bus or by bike.
- Get in touch - The best way to contact us is by using the contact form on this page. Please note the museum telephone is not manned if the museum is not open but our emails are monitored daily.
Dumfries & Galloway Aviation Museum
The Collection
View our extensive collection of aircraft, engines and exhibits, as well as the famous Loch Doon Spitfire.
Airborne Forces
Our Airborne Forces Collection is an extensive display telling the story of the use of airborne troops from their inception in World War Two to the present day.
Aircraft
We have an extensive selection of aircraft to view at the museum, including wartime assault gliders, our film star Trident airliner, supersonic Lightning and Draken fighters, and Scotland’s only Battle of Britain veteran Spitfire.
Engines
Our museum houses one of the finest collections of aero engines in the country.
Home Front
Our Home Front display tells the story of those who stayed at home during the war.
Loch Doon Spitfire
Find out all about the Loch Doon spitfire, which was lost in a training accident in Loch Doon, East Ayrshire, on the 25th October 1941.
RAF Dumfries
This exhibition is all about our home airfield. In it, we tell the story of the airfield itself, why it was built and the role it would play in WW2.
Support Us
Our museum is run entirely by volunteers and is financially independent, meaning we have no central source of local authority funding. We really do appreciate all the help that we can get and there are many ways for you to assist. From a simple financial donation through to coming along and giving some of your valuable time, we are always grateful for your support. Please click on the links below to see more details.
Becoming a member
Our members are our greatest supporters and provide a vital source of income to the museum on an annual basis.
Donate to our collection
Whether you have a story to tell or an item you would like to share with us, find out how you can donate to our collection.
Join us as a volunteer
Our volunteers are the heart and soul of our museum, find out more about how you could join the ranks.
Support us financially
We are a completely independent museum with no regular financial support, find out how you can help.
