About this museum
Not a museum and all the better for it: the Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar is a working Spitfire restoration shop holding one of the largest concentrations of airworthy Spitfires anywhere, on the most famous fighter station of them all. Tours walk you between live rebuilds — rivets out, history exposed — and for the price of a decent used car you can be flown in a two-seat Spitfire over the Weald.
Listed inventory: 6 airframes.
A rotating dozen-ish airworthy and in-rebuild Spitfires plus a Hurricane and Buchón; the 'Sit in a Spitfire' add-on is the affordable gateway drug, per near-unanimous reviews.
- Up to 15 Spitfires on site at any time
- Battle of Britain-veteran Bf 109E
- 1940 Sea Hurricane Mk.X
Pre-booked tours only (~£49 for the technical evening tour, widely endorsed). This is a live workshop: expect engineers, noise and the best kind of untidiness.
- “Fascinating insight with knowledgeable guide and incredible to see not only the restoration work but training of a new young generation with this skill set.”— David Hollander
- “What a marvellous experience, one of the highlights of my year. So well organised, the guys taking the technical tour were so knowledgeable, Alex and Adam really knew their stuff….the best bit was the way they put over their passion for the job they were doing, well done lads.”— Roger Foster
Public map reports · excerpted for reference · not reviews collected by this gazetteer
Frequently asked
What are the opening times for Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar?
Pre-booked guided tours only. Verify current opening times with the museum before travelling.
How much does Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar cost?
Adult admission is listed as £49. Check the museum's current prices before travelling.
Which aircraft can you see at Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar?
The listed collection includes Up to 15 Spitfires — airworthy and in rebuild, roster rotates, Sea Hurricane Mk.X (1940-built), Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4, Battle of Britain veteran, Hispano Buchón 'White 9', North American Harvard. Aircraft move between displays, so confirm current holdings before travelling.
Does Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar have parking or a cafe?
Parking is recorded on site; a cafe or restaurant is recorded. Check current facilities with the museum before travelling.
Airframe checklist
Tick them off as you go. Identities are as held in the gazetteer survey — verify against the museum’s own labels if something has moved.
| Type | Identity | |
|---|---|---|
| Hispano Buchón 'White 9' | — | |
| Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4, Battle of Britain veteran | — | |
| North American Harvard | — | |
| Piper Cub | — | |
| Sea Hurricane Mk.X (1940-built) | — | |
| Up to 15 Spitfires — airworthy and in rebuild, roster rotates | — |
Inventory verification pending — figures from the gazetteer survey; confirm against the museum’s own labels before travel.
Location & contact
- Address
- 204 Churchill Way, Biggin Hill, Westerham TN16 3BN
- Phone
- 01959 576767
- Website
- bigginhillheritagehangar.co.uk/
- Hours
- Pre-booked guided tours only
(from your local clock — verify before travel) - Gazetteer
- LD-02 on the situation map