Aircraft Exhibits
The Museum has some excellent aircraft and powerplant exhibits including the World Speed Record breaking Gloster Meteor F.4 Special (flown by Group. Captain E.M. ‘Teddy’ Donaldson in 1946) and Hawker Hunter Mk3 (flown in 1953 by the Museum’s late President Neville Duke). Both these aircraft are on loan from the RAF Museum.
Visit the Halls
Reception Area
In this area, you will find a large scale model of RAF Tangmere’s domestic and technical sites circa 1940 and also a fine exhibition of United States’ memorabilia. Our cinema is entered from here where, on arrival, you will have the opportunity to see a short introductory video to the Museum.
Guided Tours
Staffing levels permitting, free guided tours of the exhibition halls may be available if requested at reception.
Audio Guides Available
The Museum has Audio Guides for visitors to hire during their visit.
These provide commentaries on a number of the Museums exhibits in both English and Polish, the language being selectable on the handset.
There are 24 points of interest around the museum which can be selected by using the yellow placard number displayed alongside the exhibit on the handset.
They can be visited in any order according to the visitors preference.
The handset is easy to operate and is available for hire at a modest charge per handset which is to be returned to the ticket desk on leaving please.
The provision of these guides was partially funded by LEADER a European organisation.
Memorial Garden
The Museum has a memorial garden which you may like to visit situated behind the Museum’s Cafeteria.
Refreshment Areas
The Museum has a picnic area on the grass outside the front entrance where you may consume your own food and drink or refreshments are available for purchase from the Museum’s Cafeteria.
Photography
Photography is permitted in all areas of the Museum but, to help preserve the artefacts on display, the use of flash is not permitted in the Battle of Britain, Middle and Tangmere Halls.
