OUR 2025 SEASON IS NOW UNDERWAY
NOTE: We are located on an operational military base therefore we are subject to their plans and schedules.
Our 2025 Opening dates are listed here:
Sunday 6th AprilSunday 4th MaySunday 1st June
Sunday 6th July
Sunday 3rd August
Saturday 16th August
Sunday 7th September
Saturday 20th September
Sunday 5th October
Visit booking information is available here…..
Continued work over at the HAS site this week as usual, even when there are no public Open Days or private visits taking place.
This week we took delivery of another custom-made aircraft canopy cover, in a similar style to our previously purchased Meteor canopy cover. A small team were on-site to fit the cover and secure it correctly to the Phantom. This cover will help ensure that the Phantom cockpits are kept dry and free from debris, as well as keeping the glass and perspex out of direct sunlight.
This cover is relatively easy to fit/remove when needed, and is great added protection to the aircraft. Thanks go to all the team involved in obtaining and fitting this cover, as well as the supplier.
The official start of Meteorological Summer brought the usual blue skies and warm weather to Suffolk for our latest Open Day.
Following a morning of aircraft maintenance and minor restoration tasks, we were very pleased to host a variety of individuals and groups from far and wide who showed a great interest in both the Museum and the aircraft across at the Hardened Aircraft Shelter.
A former pilot of our Phantom XT914 was most appreciative of the access provided to him, as were all the visitors who took advantage of our usual open-cockpit policy.
We were also very grateful to accept a number of donated artefacts that had a connection and relevance to Wattisham, these will be looked after.
If you would like to arrange a visit to see us, please take a look at our website Visit Page at: https://wattishamstationheritage.com/book-a-museum-visit
Our Public Open day event in May 2025 allowed us to unveil a temporary tribute scheme on our Meteor. Read more about the day here….
A bright sunny April day saw our first public Open Day of 2025.
We welcomed our visitors to the main Museum and across at the Hardened Aircraft Shelter to take advantage of the glorious sunny (but cold) conditions.
Thanks go to all our visitors for their interest during the day, and also to our hard-working volunteers whose efforts over the Winter have come to fruition.
If you want to come and give us a visit, check out the Museum Visit Page on the website.
A selection of pictures are shown here.
In March 2025 the front canopy of ex Wattisham based Phantom FGR2 XV494 returned for safe keeping at Wattisham Station Heritage.
Read more about this generous donation here….
Sunday the 16th February 2025 saw the Laying Up of the Standards of two of Wattisham’s most iconic Squadrons.
Timeline Events held a photoshoot in February for the Phantom, plus our other jets.
A large number of photographers turned up for the event, more details of it are published here.
Massive thanks to all the Museum volunteers who gave up their time over the weekend to setup prior to, help host during, and clear up after the event.
A chilly January morning visit to us by the Suffolk MVT is reported here.
70 years ago, a tragic accident over Suffolk during the Cold War is remembered here…..
Sunday 6th April
Sunday 4th May
Sunday 1st June
Sunday 6th July
Sunday 3rd August
Saturday 16th August
Sunday 7th September
Saturday 20th September
Sunday 5th October
