Primary School Tours

Duration: Approx 2.5 hours (depending on class size)

Price: €20.00 per child – teachers go free!

Group Size: Both Large & Small Groups are accommodated, however rates will be higher for smaller groups.

Get in touch: Book now on (061) 363687 or email info@shannonaviationmuseum.com!

Aviation is a fascinating subject and children are especially curious about the wonders of flight. Our primary school tours are designed to introduce school students to the science behind flight in a fun ‘hands on, minds on’ format. Student’s will learn about the four forces acting on an airplane in flight and how airplanes are flown and controlled.

Now it’s time to test those theories during a simulated flying lesson with a real world pilot. Teams of two students work together to navigate a course around New York, with a few loop-the-loops and barrel rolls along the way. Then, take a cool guided tour of our Museum and experience 100 Years of rich Irish Aviation History!

Get up close to aircraft, cockpits, engines and memorabilia such as the Blackburn Buccaneer XX897 Fighter Jet, Fouga Magister CM170 ex Irish Air Corps, Spitifre Replica & CFM-56.

What Our School Tours Have Said

We brought our 5th Class on their School Tour this year and it was amazing from start to finish. The lady on the phone was really helpful, and as we were travelling a long distance she helped us out organising some food for the kids. The whole class thoroughly enjoyed the day out (the flight simulation in particular) and the tour of the museum afterwards. All in all, the perfect school tour.

Pure passion and knowledge from everyone in Shannon Aviation Museum. As we had not visited on a school tour previously I was not sure what to expect to be honest, however, the whole experience was nothing short of perfect. The tour guide in the museum was so passionate about the subject, giving a really detailed tour which the kids had a marvellous time on. He even let them sit inside one of the planes one by one which was the first time most of the kids in the class had ever sat in the cockpit of a real plane. Sarah in Operations was very understanding of everything we required and tailored our visit for us, which enabled us to go to another local attraction on the same day. Definitely one of the best school tours I've been on in over 15 years of teaching.

Our visit to Shannon Aviation Museum for a 2nd & 3rd Class school tour was just brilliant. We had the place to ourselves, so it felt really personal. The guys explaining the flight simulation were friendly and assisted the children in any way they could. The museum itself was fantastic. So much to see and do. Would highly recommend for children of this age right up to 6th class. We're bringing our 4th, 5th & 6th Classes next year.

My 3rd and 4th Class group absolutely LOVED this school tour. We were hoping for a sunny day but it turned out to be the total opposite. It lashed all day long but that made no difference to the tour because the majority of it is inside. The guys working at the museum are literally the friendliest people you can meet. The theory of flight lesson, the simulation, guided tour and life jacket demonstration - educational yet fun and the kids had a ball. Some asking to come back again next year! Thank you guys for such a memorable day 🙂

It’s lovely to visit somewhere where the people that give you your school tour have such an interest in the subject. The passion was really evident and has inspired some of my class to become pilots when they're older. From the initial phone call to our final goodbyes we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves on our school tour. Most of the children were 10/11, some slightly younger, but that made no difference. Because of high numbers we were split into two groups, which was ideal because it gave the children a better chance to ask the tour guide any questions they had in relation to the planes they had on display. The flight simulation is really entertaining, and it gave all the children a real insight into what flying a plane is really like. An educational and enjoyable school tour, one to remember.

Primary School Tours