Wellesbourne Wartime Museum

Station briefing

About this museum

Wellesbourne's underground WWII battle HQ bunker plus a compact museum — and, crucially, shared turf with Vulcan XM655, the most complete Vulcan anywhere, whose separate MaPS society runs engine-roaring taxi days.

Listed inventory: 3 airframes.

3 on charge

Sortie notes

Museum Sundays; XM655 open days are announced separately — chase both calendars.

Visitors liked

“This place is a little gem. Loads of interesting things to see and knowledgeable folk to show you round. I was there for ages and donated a fiver.”— Andy B
“Really interesting find,well managed and knowledgeable staff,worth a visit.”— Graeme Sheppard
“Fascinating local museum with lot's of information on local history, you can see inside the aircraft cockpits and go down into the bunker. Friendly, knowledgeable volunteers and a book store as well.”— Simon Parker

Public map reports · excerpted for reference · not reviews collected by this gazetteer

In The Hangar

The collection in profile

2 types held here that we have drawn and built in 3D. Choose one to turn it over, or see all 127 in The Hangar.

Visitor questions

Frequently asked

How much does Wellesbourne Wartime Museum cost?

Adult admission is listed as £1.50. Check the museum's current prices before travelling.

Which aircraft can you see at Wellesbourne Wartime Museum?

The listed collection includes Percival Provost T.1 (WV679), de Havilland Sea Vixen FAW.2 nose section (XJ575), de Havilland Vampire T.11 (XK590). Aircraft move between displays, so confirm current holdings before travelling.

Does Wellesbourne Wartime Museum have parking or a cafe?

Parking is recorded on site; no cafe or restaurant is recorded. Check current facilities with the museum before travelling.

Order of battle

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
	de Havilland Sea Vixen FAW.2 nose section	XJ575
	de Havilland Vampire T.11	XK590
	Percival Provost T.1	WV679

Inventory last verified 2026-10-08: source 1 · source 2 · source 3 · source 4 · source 5. Aircraft move between sites; report corrections to the compiler.

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Location & contact

Address: Airfield Estate, Loxley Rd, Wellesbourne, Warwick CV35 9EU
Phone: 07481 269395
Website: www.wellesbourneairfield.com/history.htm
Gazetteer: MI-19 · Midlands & Lincolnshire · the situation map