Museums & Galleries · Chichester
Tangmere Military Aviation Museum
📍 PO20 2ES
Photo: Colin Babb (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Climb into authentic aircraft cockpits
- Try the popular flight simulators
- See historic aircraft, engines, uniforms and medals
- Browse the Peter Wright Memorial Library collection
- Relax in the Cockpit Café for refreshments
Tangmere Military Aviation Museum sits on part of the former RAF Tangmere airfield, a site that played a key role in the Battle of Britain and later the Cold War. Inside you'll find historic aircraft, engines, uniforms, medals and photographs, along with interactive exhibits, cockpits to climb into and flight simulators to try. There's also a well-stocked gift shop, an onsite Cockpit Café for refreshments, and the Peter Wright Memorial Library for those wanting to dig deeper into aviation history. It suits aviation enthusiasts, history lovers and families alike. The museum is in Tangmere, Chichester, West Sussex, with Chichester station 3.1 miles away and Bognor Regis (Aldwick) beach 4.8 miles away, and there are 58 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays.
Practical details
- Open
- Open every day from 10:00am to 5:00pm
- Best for
- Aviation enthusiasts, history lovers and families
- Booking
- Hall available to hire for events by enquiry
From the attraction's own website on 19 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Cafe
- ✓ Gift Shop
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🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to Tangmere Military Aviation Museum into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Chichester 3.1 miles
- Barnham 3.4 miles
- Bognor Regis 4.4 miles
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