The museum is situated on one of the very few surviving airfields which participated in the Battle of Britain, and has a unique collection of exhibits, headlined by the legendary Spitfire and Hurricane aircraft.
Contacts
Address: The Airfield Spitfire Way, Manston Ramsgate Kent CT12 5DF
- Telephone: 01843 821 940
- Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
- Website: View website
Open Days & Times
Tue-Sun & BHol 1000-1600. Visit website or facebook for more details.
Travel
- By Rail: Ramsgate / 4 miles
Facilities
- Parking
- Refreshments
- Souvenir Shop
- Full disabled access
RAF Manston was at the forefront of many major aerial campaigns during the War, seeing service as a recovery airfield for stricken RAF and USAAF bombers returning from action over Germany as well as a base for fighters involved in Operation Crossbow (the defence against V weapons) in 1944-45.
In addition to its wartime service, it has also been at the forefront of development as it was used by bombers to trial the bouncing bomb project, as well as hosting the first ever jet squadron of the RAF (616).
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