{"id":4048,"date":"2016-03-19T17:06:17","date_gmt":"2016-03-19T15:06:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/?page_id=4048"},"modified":"2025-03-23T15:11:09","modified_gmt":"2025-03-23T13:11:09","slug":"caernarfon-airworld-museum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/caernarfon-airworld-museum\/","title":{"rendered":"Caernarfon Airworld Museum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Caernarfon Airworld Museum<\/strong> is an aviation museum located at Caernarfon Airport, near the town of Caernarfon in North Wales. The museum offers a fascinating look into the history of <strong>aviation<\/strong>, with a particular emphasis on the role of <strong>aircraft<\/strong> and <strong>airfields<\/strong> in <strong>Wales<\/strong>, and features a diverse collection of historic aircraft, artifacts, and exhibitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Caernarfon Airworld Museum<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dinas Dinlle, Caernarfon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gwynedd LL54 5TP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wales<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/2015\/05\/30\/united-kingdom\/\">United Kingdom<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.airworldmuseum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.airworldmuseum.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"mailto:info@airworldmuseum.co.uk\">info@airworldmuseum.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">+44 1286 832154<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Daily 10:00 &#8211; 16:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Admission fee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gift shop<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AirworldAviationMuseum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/facebook.jpg\" alt=\"facebook\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCyAqIOr4G3qnOoByB9kjKRg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3562 noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/youtube.png\" alt=\"youtube\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d153315.7457446819!2d-4.5025760249537194!3d53.100163193115556!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x4865a528baa79ec3%3A0x91e4da784fed91c!2sAirworld%20Aviation%20Museum!5e0!3m2!1snl!2sus!4v1742735271550!5m2!1snl!2sus\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aircraft collection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/caernarfon-airworld-museum\/slingsby-cadet-tx-3-xa282\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4049\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"139\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Slingsby-Cadet-TX.3-XA282.jpg\" alt=\"Slingsby Cadet TX.3 XA282\" class=\"wp-image-4049\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>G-MBEP<p><\/p>\n<p>XW269\/TB<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>WV781<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>N6638\/N5137<\/p>\n<p>XK623\/56<\/p>\n<p>A92-080<\/p>\n<p>XH837<\/p>\n<p>WT694<\/p>\n<p>XL618<\/p>\n<p>WM961\/J<\/p>\n<p>G-EGCK<\/p>\n<p>XA282<\/p>\n<p>G-MJSM<\/p>\n<p>XZ578\/<span class=\"ScrambleLabel\">(CU-8)30<\/span><\/p>\n<p>XJ726<\/p><\/td><td>American Aerolights Eagle 315<p><\/p>\n<p>BAe Harrier T.4A<\/p>\n<p>Bleriot XI (replica)<\/p>\n<p>Bristol Sycamore HR.12<\/p>\n<p>Chotia Weedhopper microlight<\/p>\n<p>de Havilland Tiger Moth (fuselage)<\/p>\n<p>de Havilland Vampire T.11<\/p>\n<p>GAF Jindivik 3<\/p>\n<p>Gloster Javelin FAW.7 (nose)<\/p>\n<p>Hawker Hunter F.1<\/p>\n<p>Hawker Hunter F.7<\/p>\n<p>Hawker Sea Hawk FB.5<\/p>\n<p>Mignet HM.14 Flying Flea<\/p>\n<p>Slingsby Cadet TX.3<\/p>\n<p>Weedhopper microlight<\/p>\n<p>Westland Sea King HU5SAR<\/p>\n<p>Westland Whirlwind HAR.10<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Highlights:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Historic Aircraft Collection<\/strong>: The museum houses a collection of vintage aircraft, many of which have ties to Welsh aviation history. This includes both military and civilian aircraft. Notable examples include the <strong>Hawker Hunter<\/strong> (a British jet fighter from the 1950s), a <strong>De Havilland Tiger Moth<\/strong> (a classic biplane used in the early days of civil aviation), and <strong>Jet Provost<\/strong> (a British military training aircraft) <strong>Hawker Sea Hawk<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Exhibits and Artifacts<\/strong>: In addition to the aircraft, the museum displays a variety of aviation memorabilia, including uniforms, photographs, engines, and other items that tell the story of the development of aviation in the region.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wales&#8217; Aviation History<\/strong>: The museum explores the historical significance of the Caernarfon Airport and other airfields in Wales, illustrating their role in both civilian and military aviation. The airport itself has a rich history and has been used for many purposes, from training to air transport.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Airworld Aviation Museum is sited in a lovely sea front location next to Caernarfon Airport on at Dinas Dinlle just outside Caernarfon town centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visitors can sit in the cock pits of the planes on display for a real hands on experience and learn &nbsp;some local history about RAF Llandwrog and the Mountain Rescue Service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On site there is a well-stocked gift shop selling holiday souvenirs and aviation memorabilia, the airport caf\u00e9, toilets and air viewing area.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Caernarfon Airworld Museum is an aviation museum located at Caernarfon Airport, near the town of Caernarfon in North Wales. 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