Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Museum
Key Facts
| Location: | Manston Airfield, Kent |
| SatNav: | CT12 5DF |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Date Opened: | ? |
| Aircraft Exhibits: | 2 |
What’s Here
Two immaculately restored classic fighters in a superb purpose-built memorial building, (formerly known as the Hurricane and Spitfire Memorial Building). Around the aircraft are comprehensive displays telling the story of the air combat over Kent and during World War Two. The cafe gives good views of the activity at the airport. Located next door is the RAF Manston History Museum.
Directions
On the A253, west of Ramsgate, Kent. Adjacent to the RAF Manston History Museum. See this location on Microsoft Live Search Maps
Visiting
Opening Hours:
Open daily 10.00 am to 5.00 pm, April to September; daily 10.00 am to 4.00 pm, October to March. Closed December 25-27 and January 1.
Admission:
Free but donations appreciated.
Amenities:
Toilets, Parking, Cafe, Souvenir shop, Access for the disabled.
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| Spitfire XVI TB752 (photo, Dan Lord) | Spitfire cockpit (photo, Dan Lord) |
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List of Aircraft Exhibits
| Displayed I.D. | Aircraft Type | Real Identity | Condition | Status |
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| ‘BN230′ | Hawker Hurricane II | LF751 | Complete | Displayed |
| TB752 | Supermarine Spitfire XVI | TB752 | Complete | Displayed |
More Information
RAF Manston Spitfire & Hurricane Trust, The Memorial Museum, The Airfield, Manston Road, Ramsgate, Kent, CT12 5DF. Tel: 01843 821940. Website: http://www.spifirememorial.org.uk/ [Note typo in URL].
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| Right side of Hurricane ‘BN230′ (photo, Dan Lord) |
Front view of the Hurricane (photo, Dan Lord) |
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| Restored Rolls-Royce Merlin engine (photo, Dan Lord) |
An original Merlin engine (photo, Dan Lord) |
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| The Hurricane is cannon-armed (photo, Dan Lord) |
Weapons display under the Hurricane wing (photo, Dan Lord) |
24 March 2010 7:19 pm | Last Updated 2 August 2010 7:53 pm | 7 Comments
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By mike shannon, 22 May 2010 @ 5:41 pm
Ivisited the Museum recently, and it was an amazing experience. But for a few people, who seem dedicated, all that I saw would be lost forever. I didnt even know the place existed ,except by accident. Knew about the Spitfire Museum, then found Kent Manston Museum,It was well worth the pound , and should be five pounds entrance. Good luck to all that contribute, and look after the exhibits, I will certainly be going for another visit soon !!!!
By Antony Collier, 1 June 2010 @ 6:12 pm
My wife and I visited this Memorial Museum when they had the flying display at the end of May.
They did a sterling job in the running of the display with commentary, considering the display aircraft have to fit in around the cargo flight schedules.
The Museum is well worth the visit with the friendly, helpful and approachable dedicated staff.
This is our history and we need to keep, preserve and exhibit as much as we can for our future generations.
We certainly will be revisiting the museums and also make an appointment to visit the fire museum across the road!!!
By David Ault, 10 June 2010 @ 11:46 pm
I used to cycle to the museum most weekends with my mates and we were left to run the place ( circa 1983 ish when we were 12-13-14 ) because of this we used to be allowed to sit in TB752 and the canbera that used to sit to the right of the museum ( never got to go in the javelin that was on the left ) we also, on the odd occasion, got to make a few international calls from the PBX exchange that sat almost opposite the museum, before all the IRA security crack downs when all that innocent fun ended. I also remember when TB752 was just Manstons mascot sat across the road from where the museum is now. Lots of happy school boy days.
By Supra Shoes, 23 June 2010 @ 8:32 am
wow,that’s cool!I like it.
By David the Welshman, 10 August 2010 @ 3:45 pm
Went there on 5August 2010, combining it with a visit to RAF Manston Museum (just across the car park). An excellent set of displays not only of the two aircraft but also of related material and some not so related but equally fascinating such as the valiant attempt by Fairey Swordfish (“Stringbags”) to halt the Channel Dash of a good part of the German fleet in WWII. And not only military stuff: packaging and other material from the era helps fill out the picture and there’s a good souvenir shop there as well as the Merlin Cafe. Not to be missed and a full day out when combined with RAF Manston Museum.
By daz, 22 February 2011 @ 11:25 pm
visited today by chance did not even know it was there FAB IT WAS TOO will going back with kids in summer for sure
By E.Brophy, 4 September 2011 @ 9:42 pm
I went to the museum recently. There was an exhibit there about a 24yrold german pilot and pieces of his plane recovered from his crash site. Can anybody tell me his name?