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Manston History Museum

RAF Manston History Museum preserves and shares the rich history of RAF Manston, showcasing artifacts and stories that highlight its significance in aviation and wartime history, while engaging the community through events and educational programs.

Are you a Lego Enthusiast? And if that is the case come down to the Museum to meet up with like-minded Lego lovers at out family friendly exhibition week. There is also a Lego figure hunt where you search for the figures around the museum and win a prize... only &pound;1.50 There is no need to book and normal museum fees apply.

Bricks at the Museum 2026

Enter for a chance to win a Lego set valued at &pound;300!*** DISCLAIMER ***Raffle subject to reserve. If &pound;300 not made in ticket sales, raffle will not&nbsp;be drawn. *** The Lego Set ***Star Wars: The Battle of Endor 8038

Bricks at the Museum: Lego Raffle

SANTA AT THE MUSEUM -&nbsp;6th &amp; 7th December 2025 Come join us for Santa at the Museum!&nbsp;This year your visit with Santa is included in our normal admissions fee, however you will book a time slot for your visit to Santa. You are free to enter the museum at any time of the day, your time slot only applies to your time to see Santa.&nbsp;On-the-day tickets are still available, however due to unknown demands/queue times we cannot guarantee seeing Santa.&nbsp;PRESENTS ARE INCLUDED The Museum will be open as normal,&nbsp;so alongside visiting Santa please feel free to explore the Museum as you please. There will be additional stalls, vendors and entertainment for the family to enjoy, alongside a selection of sweet treats and delicious hot chocolates in the NAAFI Caf&eacute;. Please note there are NO REFUNDS AVAILABLEAnnual pass not valid for Santa Grotto bookingEvent is subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances included but not limited to; weather conditions, mechanical breakdowns and shortage of volunteers and/or exhibitions. Queue times may vary.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Santa At The Museum 2025

Get an annual pass for the RAF Manston History Museum so you can come and see the amazing planes and history we have as many times as you want from now until this time next year!

Get an annual pass for the RAF Manston History Museum so you can come and see the amazing planes and history we have as many times as you want from now until this time next year!

RAF Manston History Museum's Annual Passes

Welcome to our online shop 🛍️ Every purchase you make directly supports our mission. Browse our selection and find the perfect items for you. By shopping with us, you help us achieve our goals and positively impact our community. Thank you for supporting our mission &mdash; your contribution is invaluable. Happy shopping! 🌟 RAF Manston History Museum

Welcome to our online shop 🛍️Every purchase you make directly supports our mission. Browse our selection and find the perfect items for you.By shopping with us, you help us achieve our goals and positively impact our community. Thank you for supporting our mission — your contribution is invaluable.Happy shopping! 🌟RAF Manston History Museum

RAF Manston History Museum's Shop (COLLECTION ONLY)

This shop houses our expensive and highly desired models &nbsp;from a Spitfire to a Jaguar we have very desirable models that can be a gift or for you.

This shop houses our expensive and highly desired models from a Spitfire to a Jaguar we have very desirable models that can be a gift or for you.

Must buy models (Collection only)

Come down to the museum for a one in a year opportunity to ride sin fire trucks, go in a tank, climb into cockpits and have a look around the museum at no extra charge

Open Cockpit Weekend 2026

Would you like to join some of our regular Paranormal Teams who explore the history and artifacts within, gathering evidence to show how much Paranormal Activity there is here at the RAF Manston History Museum! ***DISCLAIMER***<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;" type="disc"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Limited accessibility via steep ramp</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Disabled toilet only available via main museum building (5 minute walk from event area)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">No dogs allowed due to paranormal activity</li></ul>

Psychic Fayre 19th April 2026 

Would you like to join some of our regular Paranormal Teams who explore the history and artifacts within, gathering evidence to show how much Paranormal Activity there is here at the RAF Manston History Museum! ***DISCLAIMER***<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;" type="disc"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Limited accessibility via steep ramp</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Disabled toilet only available via main museum building (5 minute walk from event area)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">No dogs allowed due to paranormal activity</li></ul>

Psychic Fayre 17th May 2026

Join us for Comicon at the Museum! This event brings fiction to real life from Padme seeing a SEPECAT Jaguar to the Ghost busters keeping the Museum free from Ghosts like Slimer. Join our cosplay competition during the Comicon to see if you have the best cosplay.

Comicon at the Museum 2026

Would you like to join some of our regular Paranormal Teams who explore the history and artifacts within, gathering evidence to show how much Paranormal Activity there is here at the RAF Manston History Museum! ***DISCLAIMER***<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;" type="disc"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Limited accessibility via steep ramp</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Disabled toilet only available via main museum building (5 minute walk from event area)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">No dogs allowed due to paranormal activity</li></ul>

Psychic Fayre 21st June 2026

Love trains? Love planes? Love automobiles? Come down to RAF Manston History Museum between the 24th October and 1st November 2026! There is no need to book and normal museum fees apply.

Skirmish at the Museum 2026

Would you like to join some of our regular Paranormal Teams who explore the history and artifacts within, gathering evidence to show how much Paranormal Activity there is here at the RAF Manston History Museum! ***DISCLAIMER***<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;" type="disc"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Limited accessibility via steep ramp</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Disabled toilet only available via main museum building (5 minute walk from event area)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">No dogs allowed due to paranormal activity</li></ul>

Psychic Fayre 19th July 2026

Psychic Fayre 16th August 2026

Come down to the museum for a one in a year opportunity to ride in fire trucks, go in a tank, climb into cockpits and there are many vehicles as well to look at. And also have a look around the museum at no extra charge

Wings and Wheels 2026

Psychic Fayre 20th September 2026

Psychic Fayre 18th October 2026

Model Fest at the Museum 2026

SANTA AT THE MUSEUM - 5th &amp; 6th December 2026 Come join us for Santa at the Museum!&nbsp;This year your visit with Santa is included in our normal admissions fee, however you will book a time slot for your visit to Santa. You are free to enter the museum at any time of the day, your time slot only applies to your time to see Santa.&nbsp;On-the-day tickets are still available, however due to unknown demands/queue times we cannot guarantee seeing Santa.&nbsp;PRESENTS ARE INCLUDED The Museum will be open as normal,&nbsp;so alongside visiting Santa please feel free to explore the Museum as you please. There will be additional stalls, vendors and entertainment for the family to enjoy, alongside a selection of sweet treats and delicious hot chocolates in the NAAFI Caf&eacute;. Please note there are NO REFUNDS AVAILABLEAnnual pass not valid for Santa Grotto bookingEvent is subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances included but not limited to; weather conditions, mechanical breakdowns and shortage of volunteers and/or exhibitions. Queue times may vary.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Events

Events

Open Cockpit Weekend 2026

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Psychic Fayre 19th April 2026

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Psychic Fayre 17th May 2026

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Comicon at the Museum 2026

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Psychic Fayre 21st June 2026

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Skirmish at the Museum 2026

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Psychic Fayre 19th July 2026

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Psychic Fayre 16th August 2026

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Wings and Wheels 2026

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Psychic Fayre 20th September 2026

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Psychic Fayre 18th October 2026

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Model Fest at the Museum 2026

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Santa At The Museum 2026

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