Lashenden Air Warfare Museum
Headcorn, Mid Kent
Lashenden Air Warfare Museum is a volunteer-run charity museum at Headcorn Airfield, a working aerodrome, with displays on air warfare and the airfield's history. Admission is low, and you can add a tour of the main aircraft hangar for a small donation. It suits aviation fans and families, and an hour or two is plenty.
Highlights
- Air warfare displays beside a working aerodrome
- Tours of the main aircraft hangar (not on airshow days)
- Displays on the history of the airfield
- Refreshments nearby at Stevie's Cozy Dive on the airfield
Good to know
- Children must be with an adult and supervised at all times
- Only assistance dogs are allowed in the museum
- The museum is at the eastern end of the aerodrome next to the main hangar
- Groups and schools can arrange midweek visits
Getting there
Lashenden Air Warfare Museum, Headcorn (Lashenden) Airfield, Headcorn, Kent, TN27 9HXParking: Airfield parking costs £3.50 a day, paid by card on exit or with a token from the museum.
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