{"id":3710,"date":"2016-03-05T16:49:55","date_gmt":"2016-03-05T14:49:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/?page_id=3710"},"modified":"2025-10-14T19:10:43","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T17:10:43","slug":"gatwick-aviation-museum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/gatwick-aviation-museum\/","title":{"rendered":"Gatwick Aviation Museum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Gatwick Aviation Museum<\/strong> is a fascinating museum located in <strong>Crawley<\/strong>, near <strong>London Gatwick Airport<\/strong>, dedicated to preserving and showcasing the history of aviation, with a particular focus on <strong>aircraft<\/strong> and artifacts from <strong>military<\/strong><strong> aviation<\/strong>. The museum offers visitors a chance to explore a wide variety of aircraft and aviation-related exhibits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Gatwick Aviation Museum<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"widget-pane-section-info-text\">Vallance By-Ways<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"widget-pane-section-info-text\">Lowfield Heath Road<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"widget-pane-section-info-text\">Charlwood RH6 0BT<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"widget-pane-section-info-text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/2015\/05\/30\/united-kingdom\/\">United Kingdom<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamc.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.gamc.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"mailto:hello@gamc.org.uk?subject=General Enquiry\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">hello@gamc.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">+44 1293 862 294<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Friday, Saturday &amp; Sunday 10:00 &#8211; 16:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Admission fee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Gatwick-Aviation-Museum\/183094805077755\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-922 noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/facebook.jpg\" alt=\"facebook\" class=\"wp-image-922\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d160167.09961377783!2d-0.38126532507783006!3d51.15252543656666!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x4875efbbf3acf92f%3A0xd60c4d213e127abf!2sGatwick%20Aviation%20Museum!5e0!3m2!1snl!2snl!4v1734201717726!5m2!1snl!2snl\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aircraft collection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/gatwick-aviation-museum\/blackburn-buccanneer-s-1-xn923\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3711\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Blackburn-Buccanneer-S.1-XN923.jpg\" alt=\"Blackburn Buccanneer S.1 XN923 RAF\" class=\"wp-image-3711\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>WR982\/J <p>XN923<\/p><br>VP952<br><br><p>G-VIXN\/XS587<\/p> <p>J-1605<\/p> <p>WK146<\/p> <p>ZF579<\/p> <p>G-EGHB<\/p> <p>VZ638<\/p> <p>XV751\/AU<\/p> <p>E430<\/p> <p>XL591<\/p> <p>XE364\/J-485<\/p> <p>WW442<\/p> <p>XK885<\/p> <p>WP306\/CU-572<\/p><\/td><td>Avro Shackleton MR.III <p>Blackburn Buccanneer S.1<\/p><br>de Havilland Devon C2\/2<br><br><p>de Havilland Sea Vixen TT.8<\/p> <p>de Havilland Venom FB.1<\/p> <p>English Electric Canberra B.2 (nose)<\/p> <p>English Electric Lightning F.53<\/p> <p>Ercoupe 415D<\/p> <p>Gloster Meteor T.7<\/p> <p>Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.3<\/p> <p>Hawker Hunter F.51<\/p> <p>Hawker Hunter T.7<\/p> <p>Hawker Seahawk FGA.6<\/p> <p>Hunting Percival Provost T.1<\/p> <p>Percival Pembroke C.1<\/p> <p>Percival Sea Prince T.1<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Highlights:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Aircraft Collection<\/strong>: The <strong>Gatwick Aviation Museum<\/strong> boasts a diverse collection of aircraft, with notable examples spanning different eras and types of aviation. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Engines and Aviation Memorabilia<\/strong>: In addition to the aircraft, the museum features an array of <strong>engines<\/strong>, <strong>cockpits<\/strong>, and <strong>aviation memorabilia<\/strong>, such as pilot uniforms, aircraft parts, and models. These items provide a more in-depth look at the technological advancements in aviation and the individuals who played key roles in these innovations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Historical Exhibits<\/strong>: The <strong>Gatwick Aviation Museum<\/strong> highlights the development of aviation over the years, with displays dedicated to both the <strong>military<\/strong> and <strong>civil aviation<\/strong> aspects of flight. There are also exhibits focusing on the history of <strong>London Gatwick Airport<\/strong>, its role during wartime, and the significant events in aviation that have taken place in the region.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/de-Havilland-Devon-C22A-VP952-RAF-728x485.jpg\" alt=\"de Havilland Devon C.2\/2A VP952 RAF, Royal Air Force Museum Midlands, Cosford, UK\" class=\"wp-image-26893\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/de-Havilland-Devon-C22A-VP952-RAF-728x485.jpg 728w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/de-Havilland-Devon-C22A-VP952-RAF-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/de-Havilland-Devon-C22A-VP952-RAF-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/de-Havilland-Devon-C22A-VP952-RAF-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/de-Havilland-Devon-C22A-VP952-RAF-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">de Havilland Devon C.2\/2A VP952 RAF | Rob Vogelaar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Gatwick Aviation Museum is a fascinating museum located in Crawley, near London Gatwick Airport, dedicated to preserving and showcasing the history of aviation, with&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3710","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3710","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3710"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3710\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36328,"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3710\/revisions\/36328"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3710"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}