Welsh Spitfire Museum, Haverfordwest — Spitfire restoration — collection photograph
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Welsh Spitfire Museum, Haverfordwest — Spitfire restoration

Haverfordwest · Wales · Tickets £2

The Welsh Spitfire Museum: a genuine 1944 Mk VIII being restored to flight in the back of a Haverfordwest charity shop, funded by the bric-a-brac out front. Touch the Spitfire, buy a teapot, fund the dream.

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86 public map reports (survey July 2026)
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Listed airframes
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About this museum

Also known as / searched as: Spitfire Haverfordwest · Spitfire Museum Haverfordwest · Spitfire Museum Wales · Welsh Spitfire

The Welsh Spitfire Museum: a genuine 1944 Mk VIII being restored to flight in the back of a Haverfordwest charity shop, funded by the bric-a-brac out front. Touch the Spitfire, buy a teapot, fund the dream.

Listed inventory: 1 airframe.

Sortie notes

Shop hours; they've moved down the street, per a helpful reviewer — follow the signs.

Visitors liked
  • “Lovely little museum with plenty of bits to look at. The manager is highly knowledgeable, and I hope that one day he’ll get to see it fly.”— James Llewellyn
  • “The Museum is situated at the rear of the Charity shop. Although small its full of very interesting exhibits. The Owner is very knowledgeable and pleasant to talk to....we learnt a lot. Highly recommended”— Jenny Lloyd
  • “Definitely worth a visit and the chap was very knowledgable. Bought a really nice painting for my workshop wall also! Not often you get to see the inner workings of a Meryln engine layed out and explained.”— Danny Stanzl

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

Spitfire Haverfordwest — the Welsh Spitfire Museum

If you searched Spitfire Haverfordwest, Spitfire museum Wales or Welsh Spitfire Museum, this is the place: a genuine 1944 Mk VIII under restoration toward flight in Haverfordwest town centre, funded in part by the charity shop that shares the premises. You can see the airframe, talk to the volunteers doing the work, and leave having put a teapot's worth of money into Merlins.

It is small, volunteer-run and has moved premises along Bridge Street before — follow the signs and check current opening before a special trip. Entry is around £2. For every Spitfire on public display across the UK, see the dedicated where-to-see guide.

Tickets, opening times and location

Bridge Street, Haverfordwest SA61 2AL, in the town centre. Opens during shop hours rather than as a full-time museum; confirm on the museum's own channels before travelling. Adult entry is typically around £2 — cash and card notes change, so check current ticket info when you plan the visit.

Visitor questions

Frequently asked

Where is the Welsh Spitfire Museum?

In Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire — Bridge Street, SA61 2AL. It has moved along the same street before, so follow local signs.

Can you see a Spitfire in Haverfordwest?

Yes — the Welsh Spitfire Museum is restoring a 1944 Mk VIII there. It is a working restoration rather than a polished gallery display.

How much are Welsh Spitfire Museum tickets?

Around £2 — confirm current prices and opening on the museum's site or social channels.

Is this the same as the Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Museum at Manston?

No. Manston (Kent) is a different Spitfire/Hurricane memorial museum. The Welsh Spitfire Museum is the Haverfordwest restoration project.

How much does Welsh Spitfire Museum cost?

Adult admission is listed as £2. Check the museum's current prices before travelling.

Which aircraft can you see at Welsh Spitfire Museum?

The listed collection includes Supermarine Spitfire LF.VIIIc fuselage (JG668). Aircraft move between displays, so confirm current holdings before travelling.

Does Welsh Spitfire 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.

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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.

TypeIdentity
Supermarine Spitfire LF.VIIIc fuselage JG668

Inventory last verified 2026-07-18: source 1 · source 2 · source 3 · source 4. Aircraft move between sites; report corrections to the compiler.

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Location & contact

Address
29 Bridge St, Haverfordwest SA61 2AL
Phone
01437 762512
Website
welshspitfire.org/
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