Stoneykirk Aviation Museum - 2AV8

Stoneykirk Aviation Museum - 2AV8

Stoneykirk Aviation Museum is a small collection of aviation artifacts about 10 miles south of Stranraer.

Check the website www.2av8.co.uk for opening times, directions, etc

24/10/2024

The museum is now CLOSED for winter. We will re-open towards the end of March 2025. A list of open dates for 2025 will be shown here and on the website sometime in the new year.

15/10/2024

This Sunday (20th October) will be the LAST open day this year - we are closing for the winter. So this is your last chance this year to get up close with some classic British aircraft. See the website for directions, etc.

08/10/2024

Only two more open days this year - this Sunday (13th October) and the following Sunday (20th October). Check out the website for details - www.2av8.co.uk

24/09/2024

We are next open on Sunday 6th October. We are NOT open on the 29th September. Check the website www.2av8.co.uk for details, directions and other dates we are open this year.

20/09/2024

We are next open on Sunday 22nd September (this Sunday) Check the website www.2av8.co.uk for details, directions and remaining dates we are open this year.

12/09/2024

We are next open on Sunday 15th September (this Sunday) Check the website www.2av8.co.uk for details, directions and remaining dates we are open this year. Pictured is the Olympus 301 (Vulcan engine).

06/09/2024

Please vote for us in the Airscene Awards 2024 under the Category "Best Aviation Museum". See http://www.airscene.co.uk/Airscene-Awards-2024.php for info - you just need to email [email protected]. Let's try and get Stoneykirk Aviation Museum on the map! Voting closes on 30th November – results to be announced in December. Remember - we are open this Sunday (8th Sep)

27/08/2024

We are next open on Sunday 8th September. We are NOT open on the 1st. Check the website www.2av8.co.uk for details, directions and other dates we are open this year.

21/08/2024

Today we turned the Museum Awesomeness right up to 10 with the arrival of a Canberra TT18 (WK124). Other exhibits were re-arranged to accommodate this very impressive aircraft, on loan from Joe and Lyndon Blackburne. Pictured arriving this morning, this cockpit will be on display in the museum this Sunday (25th August 2024) - check out the website for directions etc (www.2av8.co.uk)

09/08/2024

We are next open on Sunday 18th August. We are not open on the 11th. Check the website www.2av8.co.uk for details, directions and other dates we are open this year.

01/08/2024

We are open this Sunday (4th August 2024). Check out our website www.2av8.co.uk for details. Pictured is the museum's Jet Provost cockpit.

25/07/2024

We are open this Sunday (28th July 2024). Check out our website www.2av8.co.uk for details. An arty pic of the museum's Sea Hawk cockpit.

17/07/2024

We are open this Sunday (21st July 2024). Check out our website www.2av8.co.uk for details. Pictured is the museum's Sea Hawk cockpit.

02/07/2024

We are open next on the 14th July 2024 (we are not open on the 7th). Check out the website www.2av8.co.uk for details. Pictured is the museum's Sea V***n FAW2.

20/06/2024

We are next open on Sunday 30th June (we are not open on the 23rd)

10/06/2024

We are open on Sunday 16th June - father's day - what better than a surprise visit. We are about 10 miles south of Stranraer. See the website www.2av8.co.uk for directions and other info.

05/06/2024

We are not open this Sunday - our next open day is 16 June. Below is a list of the Sundays we are open for the rest of the year:
Jun 16th & 30th
Jul 14th, 21st &28th
Aug 4th, 18th & 25th
Sep 8th, 15th & 22nd
Oct 6th, 13th & 20th

29/05/2024

We are open this Sunday (2nd June 2024). Check out our website www.2av8.co.uk for details. Pictured is the cockpit of XA903, a B1 Vulcan. Where else in the world can the public see a B1!

22/05/2024

We are open this Sunday (26th May). See website www.2av8.co.uk for directions and other info.

14/05/2024

The museum is next open on Sunday 26th May. We are NOT open on the 19th May.

Photos from Dumfries & Galloway Aviation Museum's post 14/05/2024

This weekend we will be supporting Cockpits North at Dumfries Aviation Museum. Put it in your diary.

08/05/2024

The museum is next open on Sunday 26th May. We are NOT open on the 12th or 19th.

03/05/2024

We are open this Sunday (5th May). Check out the website www.2av8.co.uk for info.

Photos from Stoneykirk Aviation Museum - 2AV8's post 24/04/2024

Today we were thrilled to receive a couple of engines (Olympus & Spey), courtesy of Montrose Air Station Heritage Centre.
These are being ushered into place ready for our next open day, this Sunday (28th April). Check out the website www.2av8.co.uk for museum details.

16/04/2024

We are open this Sunday (21st April). See website www.2av8.co.uk for directions and details.
The pic is the cockpit of XP925, A FAW2 Sea V***n.