WW1 Centenary Exhibition Opens

A new display has opened at the Museum to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the start of the First World War.
The display is housed in a newly refurbished section of Building 21 and features original uniforms, trench art and other artefacts as well as photographic displays relating to South Yorkshire in the First World War.

Also recently opened in Building 21 is a recreation of a Second World War plotting room.

Easter Holiday Opening

The museum will be open everyday throughout the easter holidays. This means that in addition to our normal opening hours we will also be open on the following Mondays:

-7th April
-14th April
-21st April

Don't forget to have a go at the Easter Scavenger Hunt!

Please note that we are now open until 5pm.

Christmas Holiday Opening

The museum will be opening everyday throughout the Christmas holidays except for the following;

-Christmas Day
-Boxing Day
-New Years Day

Don't forget you can visit Father Christmas at the museum this weekend (more details on homepage).

On behalf of the Museum, Merry Christmas and thank you for your support in 2013.

Rare Argentine Jet arrives at SYAM

On Wednesday 23rd October the Museum welcomed a new addition to the collection.

The Aermacchi MB339A was used by the Argentinians during the Falklands War. This example was brought back to the UK following the conflict. The airframe has been acquired from the Fleet Air Arm Museum although it has been stored at Rolls-Royce, Derby for many years having been used for testing and away from public view. This is the only Argentine example to find its way back across the Atlantic, the only others outside of Argentina being located in the USA.

Engine Hall Re-Opens

Following a major refurbishment the Museum's engine hall has re-opened to visitors.

The ceiling has been under-drawn, preventing material falling from the ceiling onto the exhibits. The walls have ben clad and insulated, providing a better environment for the long term preservation of the objects. The lighting has also been replaced with modern low energy units switched on by motion sensors which is much more efficient that the older generation fluorescent tubes which were there before. Along with a good coat of paint the room is now a much brighter and more pleasant environment to view the items on display.

The engine hall displays introduce visitors to a selection of engines which span the history of aviation, from an early Liberty engine from the First World War period, through the inter-war years with engines including a very rare French Lorraine Dietrich engine, into the Second World War with engines including the iconic Rolls-Royce Merlin and engines from post-war designs like the Rolls-Royce Avon which powered the classic Hunter and Lightning aircraft.

The Engine Hall, prior to refurbishment

The new Engine Hall

New Look Shop

The Museum's shop has undergone some re-modelling over the last few weeks. There is now a much more spacious area to view our wide range of kits, die-casts and books, as well as a good selection of children's toys.