About Wings Aviation Museum

The Wings Museum is a totally voluntary organisation run by friendly dedicated volunteers. The museum is a registered charity. 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 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.

  • 1000's of personal stories from WW2 of courage and sacrifice

    A fascinating in-sight into life during World War Two. Each artefact or item of memorabilia tells its own unique story set along side the sounds & music of the times. History appears to come alive in this truly nostalgic experience. Kids will love this unique hands on museum.

  • An inclusive hands on Museum for Adults and Families

    The only place in Europe where visitors can see aircraft which have been recovered from the Russian front where they were shot down over 80 years ago. Now displayed in crash dioramas representing the actual crash sites.

  • Sit in our RAF De Havilland Chipmunk Cockpit

    This unique museum is brought to life by the sounds and music of the times - visitors will be taken back to the 1940s and get a taste of life during those turbulent times. Items on display include: Aero Engines, Propellers, Artefacts, Uniforms, Aircraft Parts, Equipment, Local History, Home Front Items, Airframes, D-Day memorabilia and much much more! Kids can handle historic guns from World War Two and much much more!

Attraction Details

Opening Times

Regular Times

  • Monday, Closed
  • Tuesday, 10:00 - 17:00
  • Wednesday, 10:00 - 17:00
  • Thursday, 10:00 - 17:00
  • Friday, 10:00 - 17:00
  • Saturday, 10:00 - 17:00
  • Sunday, 10:00 - 17:00

For our winter opening times and dates please visit our website as times and dates can vary during the winter season.

Plan Your Visit

Clock IconTypical visit time 3 - 4 hours
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Wings Aviation Museum

Unit 1 Bucklands Farm, Brantridge Lane, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 6JT, England

Tel: 07769688064

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