Shannon Aviation Museum

Irish Aviation Foudation clg. is a Charitable Organisation the foundation is responsible for the development of Shannon Aviation Museum and Aviation Discovery Education Centre. The facility has delivered over 90,000 hours of Aviation Education to over 25,000 young people, their teachers and parents over the last 10 years. More than just a fun attraction, the facility is a living and breathing learning hub. We provide educational and fun activities, based on real-world lessons, for both adults and children who want to know more about the fascinating world of flight. We strive to purchase, collect, catalouge, archive, restore and preserve Aviation history of all kinds for future generations benefit. Visitors learn more about the fascinating world of flight and engineering, see aircraft cockpits, jet engines, and even an aircraft carrier jet, plus a unique collection of model aircraft, artifacts, and memorabilia. We serve educators and students, groups, families, and individuals through our own unique programmes and activities. We enable exploration of aviation careers by encouraging children, teenagers and adults to get excited about STEM subjects Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths, and we are apart of the Science Foundation Ireland Discover Primary Science and Maths Discover Centre Network. Each of our programmes are delivered by dedicated aviators, engineers and industry professionals who collaborate to share their knowledge, experience, and passion for aviation.