Shuttleworth Collection
The Shuttleworth Collection
Established by our founder, Richard Ormonde Shuttleworth and now maintained and cared for by the Shuttleworth Trust, the Shuttleworth Collection is a treasure trove of airworthy vintage aircraft from 1909-1950, as well as historical agricultural and steam exhibits, veteran cars, classic motorcycles, bicycles, vintage buses and carriages.
Visiting on a Friday or Sunday? From 1 March - 2 October* why not enjoy a guided tour of our Collection hangars? Available to book with your Daily Admission ticket.
*excluding event days.
Museums have curators, we have engineers
Unlike a static museum, almost all of our Collection aircraft fly (including Edwardian aircraft, like the 1909 Blériot) and our vehicles, motorbikes, buses and steam exhibits run. Our interactive airfield defence Bofors gun can also be operated by those aged 3 to 93.
Maintaining a working Collection doesn't happen without a dedicated team of knowledgeable and passionate engineers who work tirelessly throughout the year to restore and preserve these incredible machines so that they can be enjoyed by future generations.
Visitors can see the team at work in our Engineering Workshop, as well as experiencing these machines on the ground and in the air at many Shuttleworth events.
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Our Collection
Our history
Learn more about the history of Shuttleworth and how this iconic Collection began…
Shuttleworth Veteran Aeroplane Society
The Shuttleworth Veteran Aeroplane Society was established in 1965 to support the Shuttleworth Collection.
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