Aerospace Bristol facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
Aerospace Bristol

Established	17 October 2017
Location	Filton, England
Type	Museum

Side view of the renovated "Belfast" hangar (October 2017)

Aerospace Bristol is an exciting aerospace museum located in Filton, just north of Bristol, England. It's a fantastic place to learn about the history of flight.

The museum is managed by the Bristol Aero Collection Trust. It has many amazing exhibits, including the famous Concorde Alpha Foxtrot. This was the very last Concorde jet ever built, and also the last one to fly!

You'll find the museum right on the old Filton Airfield. The main exhibits are inside a historic hangar from the First World War. Concorde has its own special, brand-new hangar. The museum takes you on a journey through over 100 years of aviation. You'll see how aircraft changed during two world wars. You'll also learn about the exciting space race and modern-day flight.

Explore the Amazing Exhibits

The museum has more than 8,000 items in its collection. You can see several aircraft that were built right here in Bristol. These include Concorde Alpha Foxtrot, a Bristol Scout, and a Bristol Fighter. There's also a Blenheim IV bomber from World War II that is being restored.

The exhibits are set up around seven different time periods in aviation history. There's also a special hangar dedicated to the incredible story of Concorde.

• Era One: Pioneers (1903–1910) – First Flights
  • Discover the very first flights with interactive displays. You can also browse old records on touch screens.

• Era Two: First World War & Beyond (c.1914–1920)
  • See how World War I changed things at Filton. This section features a Fighter and a Scout bi-plane.

• Era Three: The Growth of Flight (1920s–1930s)
  • This era shows a time of huge new ideas in aircraft design. You can see a copy of the Bristol ‘Babe’ aircraft.

• Era Four: World War II (c.1935–1945)
  • Learn about the impact of World War II on Filton and on aviation.

• Era Five: Bigger, Faster, Further (1945–1960)
  • This section features parts of the huge Brabazon airliner, like its wheels and nameplate. You'll also see a section of the Britannia plane. These show how passenger planes became super important.

• Era Six: Ocean Floor to Outer Space (1960–1981)
  • This part of the museum shows how Bristol entered the space age. Three items mark this change: a satellite, a missile, and a model of a supersonic aircraft.

• Era Seven: Working Across the World (1982-Today)
  • See a part of an A320 wing. This exhibit gives you a look into how today's aviation industry works.

• The Concorde Hangar
  • This is where you'll find Concorde Alpha Foxtrot. This amazing plane was designed in both Bristol and Toulouse, and built right here in Bristol. It was the last Concorde ever made and the last one to fly!

Images for kids

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  Retired ex-British Airways Concorde G-BOAF at the Aerospace Bristol museum.

See also

In Spanish: Aerospace Bristol para niños