Welsh Spitfire Museum
Small museum and shop in Haverfordwest showing the fuselage of a 1944 Spitfire Mk VIII that is being restored, with aviation memorabilia.
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About the museum
The Welsh Spitfire Museum was established in 2007 by the Aviation Heritage Foundation, a registered charity, to share information about aviation and military aviation in particular, supported by a military history library. The museum was first at Withybush airfield near Haverfordwest and later moved to the charity’s shop at 29 Bridge Street in the centre of the town.
Its main exhibit is the fuselage of Spitfire Mk VIII JG 668, built in 1944 and sent to Australia, where it saw very little service and was stored at RAAF Oakey in Queensland. The remains were found on a farm about 40 years later, passed through several owners and were brought to Haverfordwest in September 2007. The aircraft is registered with the Civil Aviation Authority as G-CFGA, and the charity aims to restore it to flying condition. A Rolls-Royce Merlin engine and many other parts and memorabilia are also displayed.
The charity plans to build a museum around the Spitfire as funds allow, and visitors can see the airframe close up at the shop premises in the meantime.
Highlights
- Fuselage of a 1944 Spitfire Mk VIII (JG 668)
- Rolls-Royce Merlin engine and aircraft components
- Wartime and aviation memorabilia
- Military history library
Permanent exhibition
- Spitfire Mk VIII JG 668 – The fuselage of a 1944 Spitfire under restoration, with a Merlin engine, components and wartime memorabilia.
- Founded
- 2007
- Operated by
- Aviation Heritage Foundation
Admission & discounts
| Adults | £2 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 16 · Children aged 16 and under are free. |
| Annual ticket | £18 |
Pay on entry; there is no advance booking system unless you are a group of 10 or more, in which case please call ahead. With Gift Aid, a ticket allows one later re-admission.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Visit Wales lists the museum as accessible for wheelchair users.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 16 |
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The museum describes itself as an all-weather family attraction; children aged 16 and under enter free.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Bridge Street is pedestrianised except for deliveries. Visitors can use the car parks around the town centre, such as the Castle car park and the car park behind the former Wilko shop.
The museum is at 29 Bridge Street, in the centre of Haverfordwest.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
The museum is housed in the charity’s shop.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Good to know | Presentations and visits for groups can be arranged in advance by contacting the museum. |
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