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Compton Abbas Museum & Restaurant
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Museum
We wish to introduce you to the “Flying Aces” Movie Aircraft Collection brought to you in association with Bianchi Aviation Film Services – an unrivalled assortment of historic and classic flying machines and film memorabilia gathered together within an atmospheric collection, all of which have been used in over 150 popular film and television productions.
The collection has a long history of involvement with the motion picture industry and since the 1960’s have been involved in supplying aircraft, pilots and crews and special effects to many productions with credits such as Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines, High Road to China, Indiana Jones & The Last Crusade. The Eagle has Landed, The Blue Max and more recently The Mummy and 28 Days Later.
Unique in many ways, the exhibits are kept in airworthy condition and are used regularly for current film and television productions along with a number of air shows around the country. Some absolutely original; others replicas built purely for cinema purposes, they are unique and are an aviation art form in their own right.
Our opening times are 10.00 am to 5.30pm daily.
| Adults |
£3.50 |
| Children 6 - 16 |
£2.50 |
| Children Under 6 |
Free |
| OAP |
£2.50 |
| Family |
£10.00 |
Prices are as of 2006
There is ample parking on the airfield and a restaurant/bar offering the opportunity to sample a range of home cooked food whilst enjoying the spectacular views from one of the UK’s highest and most picturesque aerodromes. The collection is housed in a hanger and has wide aisles and all exhibits are on one floor.
Restaurant & Bar
Our highly acclaimed restaurant and bar will satisfy both thirst and appetite for even the most discerning visitor; all at affordable prices.
We cater to a consistently high standard using only the finest ingredients; much of which is locally produced.
We normally offer a range of ten or more choices of main course dishes ranging from: somerset chicken breast, steak and ale pie, traditional butcher’s sausages, ham platters and of course our vegetarian options to name but a few. We also serve freshly baked baguettes containing a wide range of fillings. On weekdays soup and snacks are also served.
So whether it’s a perfect cup of freshly brewed morning coffee, a delicious midday meal, or a relaxing afternoon tea you will not be disappointed.
Open from 9:30 am daily. Closing times are 5:00pm winter 6:00pm summer.
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