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Tangmere Military Aviation Museum, Chichester

Tangmere Military Aviation Museum

Tangmere
Chichester
Sussex
PO20 2ES
Tel: +44(0)1243 790090
Fax: +44(0)1243 789490
Email: click here
Tangmere Military Aviation Museum online: information and bookings

Tangmere Military Aviation Museum was established in 1982 on the old RAF Tangmere airfield. From its beginnings in 1916, through its illustrious service as one of Britain's front line fighter bases during WW2 and on to its key role as home to the world speed record breaking aircraft of the High Speed Flight in the post war years it has occupied a unique place in aviation history.

The museum contains countless fascinating exhibits. Here you can see priceless historic aircraft such as Neville Duke's world record breaking Hawker Hunter, actual equipment used by the brave SOE agents who were carried into occupied France on 'black Lysander' flights from Tangmere, flight simulators where you can try your hand at flying, a full sized replica of the very first Spitfire prototype and more. Much more. There is something for all the family to see and do.

Tangmere Military Aviation Museum, Chichester

Facilities
• Military Aviation Museum
• Cafeteria
• Picnic Area
• Museum Shop
• Memorial Garden
• Car Park
• Private Group Tours
• School Tours Available
Disabled Facilities

Additional Services
TANGMERE MUSEUM SHOP
The museum shop offers a wide variety of items for visitors to purchase. Here you will find aviation books, prints, models, badges, tankards, postcards and even clocks. Tangmere souvenirs on sale include bookmarks, coasters, pencils, notebooks, fudge, shortbread and jams, and for the younger children we have a selection of toys, cuddly toys, playing cards and other items - something for everyone to take away as a memento of their visit.

TANGMERE MUSEUM MEMORIAL GARDEN The Memorial Garden was formally opened by the Museum's patron, The Duke of Richmond and Gordon, on 17th September 1994. A total of some 170 people are remembered through individual plaques, many of which are accompanied by a rose bush, garden seat or other feature. Museum volunteers are represented together with Service personnel and others associated with RAF Tangmere. "They shall grow not old."

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