Romney Marsh Wartime Collection
Volunteer-run wartime museum on the former RAF Brenzett airfield, showing military relics, aircraft remains and bomb disposal equipment.
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About the museum
The museum stands beside the site of RAF Brenzett, an advanced landing ground on about 300 acres of flat marshland on Romney Marsh. The site was chosen in 1942, building work began in 1943 and the airfield opened in September 1943 as part of RAF Fighter Command. Spitfires of No. 122 Squadron flew from here from August 1943, and in 1944 a Polish Mustang wing used the field, mainly against flying bombs. The airfield closed in December 1944 and returned to farming.
The Brenzett Aeronautical Museum opened close to the former airfield in 1972, in old Women's Land Army buildings. Today it trades as the Romney Marsh Wartime Collection and is run by an independent charitable trust. The trust is dedicated to the memory of everyone, friend or foe, who served their country in wartime.
The collection includes wartime equipment, remains recovered from aircraft crash sites, memorabilia and a display of bomb disposal equipment. A Barnes Wallis bouncing bomb is shown outside. Volunteers have steadily widened the displays to cover many aspects of the war.
Highlights
- Site of the former RAF Brenzett advanced landing ground
- Remains recovered from aircraft crash sites
- Bomb disposal equipment display
- Barnes Wallis bouncing bomb shown outside
- Wartime equipment and memorabilia collected since 1972
Permanent exhibition
- Wartime collection – Wartime equipment, relics from aircraft crash sites, a bomb disposal display and memorabilia, with a bouncing bomb outside.
- Founded
- 1972
- Operated by
- Romney Marsh Wartime Collection (registered charity 297552)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | £8 |
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| Reduced | £6 |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 16 · Free for ages 16 and under. |
| Event days: adult | £10 |
| Event days: concession | £8 |
| Friends season ticket: adult | £12Includes entry on event days. |
| Friends season ticket: family | £20Includes entry on event days. |
Standard admission is £8 for adults and £6 for concessions. Prices are higher on event days. The page does not say who qualifies for concessions.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Well-behaved dogs are welcome.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
The museum has plentiful parking for cars and coaches.
The museum is on Ivychurch Road, Romney Marsh.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
The Dispersal Hut Cafe and a gift shop selling books and gifts.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Good to know | Well-behaved dogs are welcome. The museum also offers its venue as a meeting place for clubs. |
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