Open Cockpit Day 2026

✈️ DARWIN AVIATION MUSEUM – OPEN COCKPIT DAY 2026 ✈️

Get ready for one of the Darwin Aviation Museum’s most exciting family events of the year! Step inside selected aircraft cockpits, explore aviation history up close, and enjoy a fantastic day out for aviation enthusiasts of all ages.

📅 Sunday 31 May 2026
🕘 9:00am – 4:00pm
📍 Darwin Aviation Museum

Jump inside the cockpit of some of the world’s most iconic aircraft including the legendary Boeing B-52 Stratofortress, Lockheed P-3 Orion, CAC Sabre, Westland Wessex and Bell AH-1 Cobra helicopters! This special event gives visitors the rare opportunity to access selected aircraft cockpits usually closed to the public.

🎟️ Normal Museum Entry Fees Apply
• Adults – $20
• Senior/Pensioners – $15
• Students – $15
• Children under 12 – $10
• Family Pass – $50

🚁 Explore iconic aircraft
📸 Amazing photo opportunities
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Fun for the whole family
🛩️ Gift shop open throughout the day