About Wings Museum - Balcombe, Sussex.

Open EVERY Saturday & Sunday between March - October 10am - 5pm

What will you see in the New Museum?

For the first time you will see the Wings Museum open with phase 1 and 2. (Phase 1 was originally based at Redhill Aerodrome). The museum is BIGGER and BETTER than before and is approximately 8 x BIGGER! than the old museum!

The Wings Museum is housed in a large hanger in Brantridge Lane, between Balcombe and Handcross. The Wings Museum provides a fascinating in-sight into life during World War Two. Each artefact or item of memorabilia tells it`s own unique story, set along side the sounds and music of the times. History appears to come alive in this unique nostalgic experience.

Come and see original items from the Battle of Britian, the Blitz, the Home Front including the real Dad's Army, Russian Front, D-Day, Bomber Command, US 8th Air Force. Items on display include: Aero Engines, Propellers, Artefacts, Uniforms, Aircraft Parts, Equipment, Local History, Home Front Items and much much more!

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A quick guide to

what you will see

Memorabilia from the Battle of Britian, the Blitz and the Home Front, including the real Dad's Army.

Items such as, uniforms, relics from RAF Bomber Command and the US Eigth Air Force all can be seen in our "Bomber Offensive" section

Relics and items from RAF Fighter Command and the Luftwaffe (German Air Force) in our "Fighter Offensive" Section

The unique and NEVER seen before "Ghosts of the Tundra: Read More>

Read about a lost Hampden Bomber shot down over the Russian Front, read the Canadian Pilots story in his own words - see the bullet holes that brought the aircraft down!

See artifacts from Hitlers V-Weapons, see relics from the "Doodle Bug" V1, see the engine from a V2 which fell to earth in Essex. Enter the "Dora" room - an emotional story from the Holocaust, see images and artwork about those envolved in the construction of Hitlers "Terror Weapons".

See the unique exhibitoin "The Forgotten War" a look at the very last battles of World War Two, fought between the Russian's and the Japanese.

Walk inside the famous Band of Brothers C-47 Dakota, experience what it was like to have been a paratrooper on D-Day.

See genuine artifacts and equipment from the "Second Front" D-Day and beyond.

See the "Redhill Story" a unique collection of photographs illustrating the history of Redhill Aerodrome. See the RAF Redhill "Book of Remembrance", read about the young men who failed to return from sweeps over Northern France. See Miles Magister T9768.

The Museum is about real people, it covers a variety of subjects and is dedicated to all those who fought and died in the second World War - they should never been forgotten! This unique museum is a must see!

Museum Addmission Prices:

Adults £8, Over 60's £7, Children 5-15 years £4, Family Ticket (2 Adults and up to 3 Children) £22, Children under 5 FREE - Remember we are a registered charity, ALL proceeds will be ploughed back into the running of the museum.

PLEASE NOTE : we are currently unable to accept credit or debit cards.

Address Details:

Wings Museum, Unit 1, Bucklands Farm, Brantridge Lane, Near Balcombe, West Sussex. RH17 6JT

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Important visitor information:

Visitors enter at own risk. Children must be kept under strict adult supervision at all times, due to the nature of the material on display dogs are not allowed in the museum but can be tied up outside.

Disabled Access & Information:

Please note: if you are a disabled visitor then we are pleased to say that all of our displays are fully accessible by wheel chair or by a ramp, our museum staff will be able to assist you if you require help. We do not currently have disabled toilets, however our toilets are accessible by ramp.