Here at the RAF Manston History Museum, we have dedicated years to preserve the history. For the many years we have stood here dedicating time to explain history of not only Manston but the world’s since we have aircraft from other countries and items from around the globe such as infamous weapons used by the Nazis during WW2.
We would love for you to come and a book a tour of the museum so we can share our knowledge and passion with everyone young or old. So come and contact us at our contact page. So you can let us know you are interested in having a tour around this beautiful museum situated at the same place the Battle of Britain occurred all the way back in 1940.
Our displays show the vast history of Manston and how the airfield has been used over the years from several famous Concordes landing at Kent International to the behemoth Antonov An-124. While we do not have those aircraft on display we have facts posted in the museum. That is right some massive and legendary aircraft have landed at the airport next to us, just across the street. If you want to feel like you are in a terminal, we have seating from the terminal building you can see and sit on.
We’d love people to come and visit and share their experiences, having a tour helps preserve memories and facts that may soon disappear from history. As time goes on we want to preserve out legacy and the history of war from WW1 to the Cold War. We your help we can ensure every new generation will know what happened before the 2000’s.
When can we visit?
Tours can be arranged during our normal open hours in the evenings or at the weekends.
You may wish to avoid dates where we have special events on where the museum will be busy.
How large a group can you accommodate?
We regularly have groups of thirty but can do many more. We would split lager groups into smaller ones with individual guides.
Do customers need to bring parents, carers, or other leadership?
We do require some leadership with any group, but our requests are not onerous.
Can a leader or teacher attend before the visit to familiarise themselves?
Yes, we encourage this to make the visit as successful and as much fun as possible.
How long do tours last?
That depends on you. We recommend no less than 45 minutes, but we are happy to go to 90 minutes or longer.
Can guests enter aircraft?
We are usually able to offer access to three or four of our aircraft.
Do you offer group discounts?
Yes, we do offer generous discounts our website shows the costs.
Can tours be customised?
We are happy to customise a tour to your requests, recent examples being WW2 for school groups, the history of the airfield, and the American residency.
Where do we park?
Depending on the time of your visit we will tell you where to park.
Is the museum easily accessible for disabled visitors?
Entry into our aircraft might be difficult but most of the museum is accessible and level. There is a small ramp to the upper floor. We do have an extensive accessibility guide on our website that will help you prepare and familiarise yourself with the layout.
Do you have catering onsite?
We have a great NAAFI café during open hours, and we can organise refreshments at other times if requested.