Jet fuel for young minds
How do you get learners to become excited about the future?
Step aboard and see inside a real aircraft. How was it built? Find out about different careers in the aviation industry. Imagine what it’s like to fly …
Learners who visit SAA Museum enjoy:
Seeing early and modern aircraft
Climbing aboard a real Jumbo Jet
Learning about aviation in South Africa
Learners leave feeling inspired about aviation.
Save with a Group Booking
Groups of 10 or more will pay:
R40 / adult (R10 discount)
R25 / child (R5 discount)
* We are a non-profit company. All proceeds go to the upkeep of the museum.
Booking is essential.
Plan Your School Visit
Timing:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday. (Closed Mondays.)
Time slots: 9:30 am; 11:30 am and 1:30 pm.
Allow 1½ – 2 hours for your visit, unless otherwise arranged.
Facilities:
- Free parking is available
- Reception with indoor exhibits
- Large outdoor aircraft park
- Simulator and radio room
- Hangar with early aircraft
- Cold drinks for sale
- Museum Shop
- On-site toilets
Museum Fees:
R50 per teacher
R30 per child
School Groups of 10 or more:
R40 per adult (R10 discount)
R25 per child (R5 discount)
Booking:
All school tours need to be booked in advance.
A deposit will be required to secure your booking.
Rain:
Our Aircraft Park is outdoors. If rain threatens, please phone us at 076 879 5044 to discuss possible postponement.
Pre and Primary School Tours
Highlights:
- Learn how early aircraft were made and how they evolved
- See models of aircraft through the decades
- View uniforms, cutlery and crockery used on aircraft
- Walk around our collection of aircraft
- Board an aircraft that is stationary
- Take a picture next to an aircraft
High School Tours
Highlights:
- Get a “behind the scenes” look at how a passenger aircraft operates
- Discuss the design, structure and safety features on aircraft
- See how culture influenced aircraft livery (paint work)
- Explore artefacts related to the Helderberg air crash investigation
- Get close to real aircraft used in early aviation, movies, war and adventure
- Be inspired by career options in the aviation industry
Teachers and Learners, this is your boarding call
Step aboard Lebombo and explore a real Jumbo Jet.
Community Service for Schools
Learners can gain life skills and rack up community service hours. Potential aviation enthusiasts can help with these types of projects:
- Build or renovate model planes
- Painting and general aircraft maintenance
- Cleaning of museum displays
- Manning stalls at fairs
- Sort and catalogue books and memorabilia
Learners from schools all around Gauteng work with us.
How do teachers get children motivated to learn?
Add meaning by combining a real-world experience with your subject.
You can expand on the aviation theme in many subjects:
- Art and Design – drawing and building model aircraft
- Science – air pressure, materials used for aircraft
- Geography – design and navigate with maps
- History – aviation through the years, including early aircraft and those which saw military service
- English & Drama – aviation themes in essays, setworks and plays
- Future Careers – what do flight attendants, mechanics, engineers and air traffic controllers do?