The Society of Friends of the Fleet Air Arm Museum (SoFFAAM) was formed in 1979. A thriving and active organisation, its object is the education of the public by promotion, support, assistance and improvement of the museum through the activities of a group of members. It aims to achieve this object by a lively programme of events, including talks and excursions. Some details of these events can be seen in this website.

SoFFAAM Summertime Social

Thursday 27 August 2026 – 12:00 noon for a 12:30 start.

Members & Guests are welcome to join us for a very convivial gathering at this lovely hotel in the country and enjoy their beautiful garden and a delicious lunch. To down load an application form which shows the menu to be enjoyed, click HERE

See your edition of Jabberwock 124 for full details or down load the form above.

Visit to Antiqua Ships at Coates English Willow Vistor Centre, Meare Green Court, Stoke St Gregory,
Taunton TA3 6HY.

Wednesday 21 October.

This visit is open to SoFFAAM Members and their guests. To down load an application form click HERE

Antiqua Ships is an artisan workshop providing repair, restoration and preservation of antique or collectable models of ships, boats or other maritime craft. The workshop is home to a small gallery and an equally small but specialist collection of out-of-print maritime books. The cost is just £15.00 per person and guests are welcome. Includes are coffee and biscuits before the visits in the Lemon Tree Cafe. You can also have breakfast here or lunch at your own expense. For more information on the Heritage Centre, see their website.

MUSEUM ENTRY TICKETS

The Royal Navy Museums Naval Aviation is open Wednesday to Sunday* and SoFFAAM members have FREE entry for the whole year of their membership. Just announce your name at reception, advise you are a SoFFAAM member and the Museum staff will check their digital database and allow you in.

**SoFFAAM members may bring up to four guests, each receiving a 30% discount on admission. Check-in any guests you bring at the same time and they will be given the discounted price for their tickets.

SoFFAAM members may bring up to four guests, each receiving a 30% discount on admission. Children aged 3–15 years are required to pay the standard Child Admission price, although this can also be purchased with the same discount. Children aged 2 and under are admitted free of charge.

This valued benefit of Museum entry for SoFFAAM members and their guests is kindly supported by Museum staff.

*The museum is also open Mondays and Tuesdays during School Holidays. See the Royal Navy Museums Naval Aviation website by clicking HERE.

**Standard membership concessions apply to walk-up ticket purchases only.

Membership Benefits

The Society draws its membership from a broad cross-section of society (by no means all from a military background) at home and abroad. Membership is around 1,000 and continues to expand. The membership fee is only £14 per annum with Life and Family Membership options available.

Unlimited free entry to the Royal Navy Museums Naval Aviation, Europe’s largest naval aircraft collection for a year of SoFFAAM Membership.

Members are invited to contribute to our lively Journal “Jabberwock”. This is provided free of charge to all members on a quarterly basis.

Click here to go to the Membership page for full details.

Donations

Like all charitable organisations, we too rely on the kind donations from the public to assist in our work of supporting the Royal Navy Museums Naval Aviation. If you wish to help us by making a donation, please click the logo below where you will be taken to a PayPal page. Click on the ‘£0‘ to type in the amount you want to give and proceed in pressing the ‘PayPal Donate’ button or the ‘Donate with Debit or Credit Card’ button to make a payment.  All donations are very welcome whatever the amount – many thanks.