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.
Museum Sundays; XM655 open days are announced separately — chase both calendars.
- “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
Frequently asked
How much does Wellesbourne Wartime Museum cost?
Adult admission is listed as £1.50. Check the museum's current prices 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.
Airframe checklist
No preserved airframes are on public display here.
This is an aviation-history, memorial or archive collection rather than an aircraft collection.
Inventory last verified 2026-07-18: source 1 · source 2 · source 3. Aircraft move between sites; report corrections to the compiler.
Location & contact
- Address
- Airfield Estate, Loxley Rd, Wellesbourne, Warwick CV35 9EU
- Phone
- 07481 269395
- Website
- www.wellesbourneairfield.com/history.htm
- Gazetteer
- MI-19 on the situation map