Wings Museum

Wings Aviation Museum, Brantridge Lane, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH17 6JT, UK
1-99 Years
Paid

Description

The Wings Museum is an aviation museum located in Sussex, United Kingdom. It is housed in a 12,000 square feet hangar-like former farm building in Brantridge Lane, between Handcross and Balcombe.

The Wings Museum provides a fascinating insight into life during World War Two. Each artefact and item of memorabilia tells its own unique story, set alongside the sounds and music of the time. History appears to come alive in this unique nostalgic experience.

Price starts from £13.00 for Adults(18 years and over), £7.00 for Children(5-17 & under 5s free) and £36.00 for Family(1 Adults and up to 2 children). If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.

Features

  • Paid
  • Host birthday parties: No

Features

Our Exhibits: The Wings Museum provides a fascinating insight into life during World War Two. Each artefact and item of memorabilia tells its own unique story, set alongside the sounds and music of the time. History appears to come alive in this unique nostalgic experience.
This unique museum is a must see!

  • Memorabilia from the Battle of Britain, the Blitz, and the Home Front, including Civil Defence and ATS.
  • Uniforms and relics from RAF Bomber Command and the US Eighth Air Force (“Bomber Offensive”).
  • Artefacts from RAF Fighter Command and the Luftwaffe, including a complete Link Trainer (“Fighter Offensive”).
  • “Ghosts of the Tundra” with recovered airframes displayed in crash-site dioramas.
  • Story of a lost Hampden Bomber over the Russian Front, with pilot account and bullet-damaged remains.
  • A real Anderson Shelter and original Morrison Shelter with Blitz sounds.
  • Artefacts from V1 and V2 weapons, plus the “Dora” Holocaust-related exhibition.
  • “The Forgotten War” exhibition on the final battles of WWII (Russia vs Japan).
  • Walk inside a Band of Brothers C-47 Dakota and experience D-Day paratrooper life.
  • Artefacts from D-Day and the Second Front, including a German soldier’s equipment.
  • “Redhill Story” featuring photographs, RAF remembrance records, and an aircraft fuselage display.

Facilities

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Price

Price: Paid

Price Details

  • Adults: £13.
  • Over 65s: £11.50.
  • Children (5–12): £7.
  • Family (2 adults & up to 3 children): £36.
  • Children (under 5): Free.

Pricing URL: https://www.wingsmuseum.co.uk/visit-us/

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

  • Tuesday to Sunday: 10:00am – 5:00pm.
  • Last admission: 4:15pm.

Address: Wings Aviation Museum, Brantridge Lane, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH17 6JT, UK

Post Code: RH17 6JT

Council: Mid Sussex

County: West Sussex

Address Details:

  • Wings Museum, Unit 1, Bucklands Farm, Brantridge Lane, Near Balcombe, West Sussex. RH17 6JT.
  • The museum is located between Balcombe and Handcross villages, and only about 15 minutes by car from London Gatwick Airport.
  • Nearest public transport is Balcombe railway station but please note a short taxi ride from Balcombe railway station is recommended. Travel by bike from Balcombe station is also possible.

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