Dangerous Skies Coming to tOmaka Aviation Heritage Centre

Dangerous Skies Are Coming to the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre

New WWII Exhibition Opens 01 November 2016

One-month and five days’ shy of the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre’s 10-year anniversary, the museum’s second exhibition, Dangerous Skies will open to the public. Featuring stories of aviators and aircraft from World War II the exhibition will take visitors on a historical as well as a geographical journey.

A production team made up of paid professionals and passionate volunteers, have worked tirelessly over the last eighteen months to bring these stories to life. Jane Orphan, Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre director said “We have some remarkable aviation stories to tell from WW2. Some will be familiar, such as the Battle of Britain, but we are also introducing lesser known stories (in the West) from the Eastern Front and Burma. The aircraft we have for display take the lead but the stories provide the context. “

The exhibition will include a mixture of original and replica machines, one of these being the world’s only flyable Avro Anson Mk1 and a Griffon powered Mk.XIVe Spitfire. Once again mannequins from cinematic master craftsmen Weta Workshop will enhance scenes painstakingly created by talented local artists.

The opening of Dangerous Skies signifies the completion of Stage Two of a multi-stage development and is the result of years of fundraising and planning. This is a joint venture between the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre and the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE). The support of the Rata Foundation, Marlborough District Council, Marlborough business community and dedicated volunteers have been integral to the success of the project.

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