About this museum
Also known as / searched as: Wings Museum · Wings Aviation Museum · Wings Museum Balcombe
The Wings Museum near Balcombe displays Eastern Front and D-Day aircraft archaeology in crash-site dioramas — raw, unpolished and deliberately so; you can board a genuine D-Day veteran C-47.
Listed inventory: 15 airframes.
Weekends typically; 'no polish here' is the point, as one reviewer approvingly noted.
- “The story of extraordinary heroes preserved by volunteers and passionate aviation historians. A unique museum.”— Dan Wright
- “A world of history within one place , very friendly team who are knowledgeable and take great pride in the place. I loved it there and was there only to make a collection.”— Steve Cartwright
- “Absolutely fantastic displays. Not your usual museums with replicas or full restorations. The histories and stories add a different dimension. Well recommended 5 🌟”— william willis
Public map reports · excerpted for reference · not reviews collected by this gazetteer
Frequently asked
How much does Wings Aviation Museum cost?
Adult admission is listed as £13. Check the museum's current prices before travelling.
Which aircraft can you see at Wings Aviation Museum?
The listed collection includes Douglas A-20 Havoc (composite) (41-19393), Douglas C-47A Skytrain fuselage/nose (42-100611), Bell P-63C Kingcobra cockpit (43-11137), North American B-25J Mitchell nose (43-36140), North American TB-25J Mitchell fuselage (44-30861). Aircraft move between displays, so confirm current holdings before travelling.
Does Wings Aviation 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Avro Lancaster MR.7 rear fuselage | NE135 | |
| Bell P-63C Kingcobra | 44-4315 | |
| Bell P-63C Kingcobra cockpit | 43-11137 | |
| Bristol Beaufighter If cockpit | — | |
| Bristol Beaufort VIII nose | A9-555 | |
| de Havilland Chipmunk T.10 | WD377 | |
| Douglas A-20 Havoc (composite) | 41-19393 | |
| Douglas B-26K Invader nose | 64-17657 | |
| Douglas C-47A Skytrain fuselage/nose | 42-100611 | |
| Handley Page Hampden B.1 wreckage | P1273 | |
| Hawker Hurricane IIc wreckage | BD731 | |
| Miles Magister I fuselage | T9768 | |
| Nakajima B5N2 Kate wreckage | 5353 | |
| North American B-25J Mitchell nose | 43-36140 | |
| North American TB-25J Mitchell fuselage | 44-30861 |
Inventory last verified 2026-07-18: source 1 · source 2 · source 3. Aircraft move between sites; report corrections to the compiler.
Location & contact
- Address
- Unit 1 Bucklands Farm, Brantridge Ln, Haywards Heath RH17 6JT
- Phone
- 07508 357340
- Website
- www.wingsmuseum.co.uk/
- Gazetteer
- SE-08 on the situation map