• About Wings Aviation Museum


  • The Wings Museum is a totally voluntary organisation run by friendly dedicated volunteers. The museum is a registered charity and a member of Aviation Heritage UK. We are also affiliated with the Royal Air Forces Association, RAFA.

    The Wings Museum is housed in a large "hangar" style building located near to Gatwick Airport and close to Balcombe and Handcross villages in West Sussex. We have been open to the public for over 15 years.

    We display an abundance of original memorabilia representing a wealth of "display themes" including: The Home Front, RAF Fighter Command, The Blitz, Battle of Britain, Bomb Disposal, Home Guard, Air raid shelters, Aircraft Turrets, RAF Bomber Command, US 8th Air Force, Luftwaffe, Russian Front, D-Day and Beyond, and much much more.

    Items on display include aero engines, airframes, cockpits, aircraft gun turrets, uniforms, medals, flying equipment, and hundreds of personal stories of war, sacrifice and courage.

Our UPCOMING EVENTS


We endeavour to present a variety of events throughout the year to entertain and educate visitors to our museum.

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    May, 2026

  • Bugatti Owners Club Visit

    Wings Museum, Unit 1, Bucklands Farm, Brantridge Lane

    16 May @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    On the afternoon of Saturday 16th May 2026 we are expecting a group of more than 20 pre-war Bugatti cars to

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VISIT US


Winter Opening Times
(from 24th January 2026)

Saturdays and Sundays
10:00am – 4:00pm
Last admission is 3:15pm

SEE: VISIT US FOR FULL DETAILS


** THERE IS NO NEED TO BOOK **
but you can purchase
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MUSEUM ADMISSION PRICES

Adults £13
Over 65s £11.50
Children 5-12 years £7
Family Ticket (2 Adults and 3 Children) £36
Children under 5 FREE

** Occasionally, special events incur an additional entry charge **

Please remember we are a registered charity, ALL proceeds will be ploughed back into the work of the museum.

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our TripAdvisor Reviews…

  • star rating  Such a lovely place to visit. My kids loved the stories and interaction with staff. It is not massive but we spent two hours having lots of fun.

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    3rd August 2021

    star rating  I had a great time visiting here. There is lots to see from WW2, from restored cockpit displays to bomb disposal equipment and artifact from exhumed wrecks and relics from... read more

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    4th November 2020

    star rating  Very much enjoyed our second visit to the Wings Museum. There is so much to see and take in that it merits a second trip.

    Each object has a... read more

    avatar thumb Chrissie B
    7th November 2021

    star rating  A hidden jem of a place, a small friendly museum packed full of stuff, well worth the money. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in the history of WW2... read more

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    30th May 2021
  • star rating  We visited the Museum yesterday. The star attraction was the start up of a renovated Merlin engine from a crashed Halifax bomber. This was a considerable engineering feat and is... read more

    Pecra48
    10th October 2021

    star rating  Really interesting museum volunteers who were more than happy to talk about the displays. Lots of artefacts although no complete aircraft as all come from crash sites. It... read more

    avatar thumb Nick
    29th October 2023

    star rating  Great little museum. It doesn't have a load of planes like some air museums but it does have a lot of interesting stories. You need to take time... read more

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    24th July 2021

    star rating  A secret collection of genuine artefacts from aviation history in the sussex countryside. A non profitable display supported my volenteers and donations. Its small scale with basic facilities but... read more

    Camper689039
    10th July 2020
  • star rating  a very warm welcome from volunteers at the museum. enormous amount of material and authentic exhibits. the personal stories with medals and photos of actual people from the war... read more

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    17th October 2021

    star rating  I would if they had been open as advertised on their website and on the road signs they had put up on the roads and outside the museum saying it... read more

    swift-simba
    18th September 2022

    star rating  Set in the Sussex countryside, not far from main roads, is this little gem! The "hanger" is packed with World War II memorabilia, from personal items to crashed aircraft, a... read more

    avatar thumb Clive
    24th October 2023

    star rating  Such a lovely place to visit. My kids loved the stories and interaction with staff. It is not massive but we spent two hours having lot

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    3rd August 2021
  • star rating  Would highly recommend visiting the Wings Aviation Museum, Have wated to go for ages.. wasnt disappointed, The Volunteers were excellent, very informative and helpful

    Shayned
    27th July 2022

    star rating  To keep 4 teenagers aged 12-17 interested, this World War 2 based museum is amazing!
    Loads of genuine parts, footage, uniforms, information, all painstakingly collected and displayed!
    The night visit... read more

    Suzanne N
    24th October 2019

    star rating  This is a fascinating museum, with exhibits displayed as they were found, not repaired. It puts another aspect on the awful times of war.
    A very interesting exhibit is photos... read more

    avatar thumb nickydewfall
    14th November 2022

    star rating  A really informative and moving collection of artefacts, organised into themed displays. None of the polish of the bigger museums and all the better for it!

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    3rd September 2021
  • star rating  a rainy winter Sunday seemed the perfect excuse to visit somewhere we had often passed signs to but never visited and I am very glad we did. very helpful and... read more

    johncO9816YF
    8th February 2022

    star rating  Well worth a visit ,facinating information regarding ww11 aircraft and personnel ,and a great tribute to the men and women who fought to keep our freedom alive in... read more

    susanaK3229KF
    1st July 2022

    star rating  Great little museum. It doesn't have a load of planes like some air museums but it does have a lot of interesting stories. You need to take time... read more

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    24th July 2021

    star rating  Smaller than I thought it would be be but still very glad I went along. Lots of exhibits put together with a lot of love and enthusiasm.

    I... read more

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    29th June 2021
  • star rating  Such a wonderful museum, so much to see and learn. Every volunteer was so helpful, eager and informative, really lovely to have been shown some special treasurers and then found... read more

    R7205ACsc
    9th September 2021

    star rating  What a hidden treasure!! It’s an amazing little place, which clearly has been loving gathered.
    I could of stayed hours, reading and looking at all of items. ... read more

    kirstybZ5475BP
    1st April 2022

    star rating  Excellent small museum. The staff are very happy to share some memories and information about the planes, they're also eager to run interactive exhibits such as cockpit tours and radio/... read more

    672rhysn
    27th March 2022

    star rating  We had often driven past this museum so decided to visit. It was really interesting and the 2 volunteers on duty were really friendly and knowledgeable. There are so many... read more

    lauratH5415KK
    23rd January 2022
  • star rating  What a little gem this place is ! we called in on our route doing the London to Brighton classic car rally , don't be put off by the... read more

    shaung963
    1st June 2022

    star rating  Great Museum, very helpful and knowledgable Staff. lots of exhibits and stories to read some very moving to read. if you are interested in the Battle of Britain... read more

    avatar thumb Karen R
    10th September 2021

    star rating  Went here with my father and son. There was a wide variety of artifacts and memorabilia on display to keep us all interested. My son particularly enjoyed sitting in the... read more

    Lawr3nceD78
    24th August 2019

    star rating  A significant and somewhat timely reminder of the people who so courageously defended our shores.
    A genuinely very interesting place to visit for all ages. would recommend everyone to... read more

    Peter A
    14th April 2022

15 minutes from Gatwick Airport
25 minutes from Brighton

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