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Museums & Galleries · Margate
Spitfire and Hurricane Memorial Museum
📍 CT12 5DF
Photo: Julian P Guffogg (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- See the Supermarine Spitfire Mk XVI aircraft on display
- View the Hawker Hurricane IIc aircraft
- Experience flying using genuine Spitfire controls in simulator
- Visit the Allied Aircrew Memorial garden
- Explore Second World War exhibits and collection
This museum at the historic RAF Manston airfield in Minster, Thanet, tells the story of the Battle of Britain through its centrepiece aircraft: a Spitfire Mk XVI and a Hawker Hurricane IIc. You can explore Second World War exhibits, learn about the pilots and combat history, and try the Spitfire flight simulator for a taste of wartime flying. The site also includes the Allied Aircrew Memorial garden, and welcomes school groups and coach parties. It suits history enthusiasts and families alike, with free admission supported by donations. If you're staying nearby, Thanet Parkway station is 1.4 miles away, West Bay/Westgate beach is 2.4 miles off, and there are 92 bookable places to stay within 5 miles.
Practical details
- Booking
- Flights on the simulator can be booked
- Best for
- Group visits from schools and coach parties are welcome
- Accessibility
- An access statement is available
- Parking
- Museum car park and separate coach park on site
From the attraction's own website on 16 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
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🚆 Or come by train
- Thanet Parkway 1.4 miles
- Minster 2 miles
- Westgate-On-Sea 2.2 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page