About this museum
Also known as / searched as: Kent Battle of Britain Museum · Kent Battle of Britain Museum Hawkinge · Battle of Britain Museum Hawkinge · Hawkinge Battle of Britain Museum · Kent Battle of Britain Museum tickets · Spitfire museum Folkestone · kbobm
Hawkinge is hallowed turf: the closest fighter station to France in 1940, now the Kent Battle of Britain Museum with the world's largest collection of Battle artefacts — thousands of items recovered from crash sites, plus full-size replicas from the films.
Listed inventory: 8 airframes.
Strict no-photography policy inside (a famous quirk); the collection more than compensates.
- “Very interesting, lots of exhibits and stories to go with them. Very knowledgeable staff who can answer ant questions. As an extra the cafe is very nice.”— Susan Morrish
- “Fantastic place to visit. Having lived in Hawkinge most of my life, I have seen the museum grow massively. Very knowledgeable, friendly staff and some of the best examples of world war 2 memorabilia in the world. Make your you get the chance to visit, you won't be disappointed.”— Mark Hollingsworth
Public map reports · excerpted for reference · not reviews collected by this gazetteer
The collection in profile
6 types held here that we have drawn and built in 3D. Choose one to turn it over, or see all 127 in The Hangar.
Frequently asked
How much does Kent Battle of Britain Museum Trust cost?
Adult admission is listed as £12. Check the museum's current prices before travelling.
Which aircraft can you see at Kent Battle of Britain Museum Trust?
The listed collection includes CASA 2.111B (Heinkel He 111) (B.2I-103), CASA 352L (Junkers Ju 52/3m) (T.2B-272), Bristol Bolingbroke / Blenheim composite, North American Harvard IIB (FX442), de Havilland Tiger Moth (composite). Aircraft move between displays, so confirm current holdings before travelling.
Does Kent Battle of Britain Museum Trust have parking or a cafe?
Parking is recorded on site; no 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol Bolingbroke / Blenheim composite | — | |
| CASA 2.111B (Heinkel He 111) | B.2I-103 | |
| CASA 352L (Junkers Ju 52/3m) | T.2B-272 | |
| de Havilland Tiger Moth (composite) | — | |
| Fieseler Fi 156C-7 Storch | VP546 | |
| Hawker Sea Fury FB.11 tail section | VW589 | |
| Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4 wreckage | 4853 | |
| North American Harvard IIB | FX442 |
Inventory last verified 2026-10-08: source 1 · source 2 · source 3 · source 4. Aircraft move between sites; report corrections to the compiler.
Location & contact
- Address
- Aerodrome Rd, Hawkinge, Folkestone CT18 7AG
- Phone
- 01303 893140
- Website
- www.kbobm.org/
- Gazetteer
- SE-09 · South East England · the situation map