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.

A visit to the Dunkeswell Heritage Centre at Dunkeswell airfield

Wednesday 1 July 2026.

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

On arrival we shall be welcomed by the Chairman of this Heritage Centre, Mr Brian Lane-Smith. He will brief us on the work and history of the centre and we will be shown and talked through the displays, which cover the very rich heritage of WW2 operations. On completion at the Heritage Centre, those who wish to eat will visit the Liberator Café, just 200 yds away where lunches, light bites, teas and coffees are on offer, though food and drinks are not included in the cost, making it the individual’s choice to eat or not. You can also watch the aircraft movements on the airfield from the café. For more information on the Heritage Centre, see their website.

MUSEUM ENTRY TICKETS

The Fleet Air Arm Museum 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. Check-in any guests you bring at the same time and they will be given the discounted price for their tickets – please see the following statement from FAAM.

Due to the introduction of a new ticketing system at the Museum, online discount purchasing is not currently available. Usual membership concessions are valid for walk-up ticket purchases only.

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 FAA Museum website by clicking HERE.

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 Fleet Air Arm Museum, 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 Fleet Air Arm Museum. 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.