Wings Museum
Balcombe, High Weald
Image: Wings Aviation MuseumA volunteer-run Second World War aviation museum in a hangar-style building near Balcombe, close to Gatwick. It is packed with aero engines, cockpits, gun turrets, uniforms and personal stories, with displays on the Home Front, the Blitz, Bomber Command and D-Day.
Highlights
- Cockpits and aircraft gun turrets
- Home Front and Blitz displays
- Wartime radio sets
- Veteran signing days and talks
Good to know
- No need to book ahead
- Dogs are welcome on a lead
- Winter opening is weekends only from late November
Getting there
Wings Museum, Unit 1, Bucklands Farm, Brantridge Lane, near Balcombe, West Sussex, RH17 6JT
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