Work continues at the Museum behind the scenes, even on non-opening days.
A low-key side project to make the Phantom external lighting look a bit more alive has been progressing over the last few weeks.
Wingtip red and green navigation light solutions have already been produced and tested, as well as the bright red tail fin beacon light.
The latest step is the very bright landing/taxy light in the nosewheel door, which has been tested successfully this weekend.
On Thursday 27th April 2023 we were very pleased to host a visit to the museum by Linda Helding.
Linda is the daughter of Arnold Helding, who was a USA fighter pilot with the 436th Fighter Squadron based at Wattisham during the Second World War. Linda has donated her father’s US uniform and cap which are displayed in the Museum, along with his silk escape map.
Linda had travelled from the USA and afterwards she sent a message to say how much she enjoyed herself, that she was made to feel very special, and that she learnt so much about the airfield’s ‘roots’ and history.
The first Open Day of the 2023 took place and a quick review of it is published here…
In 1993 the Army Air Corps arrived at Wattisham, taking over the station from the Royal Air Force. 2023 marks the 30th Anniversary of this, and we hope to be able to celebrate this during the year.
In 1943 the USAAF took over Wattisham, so 2023 will mark 80 years since then. We hope to be able to celebrate this during the year.
Looking forward to hosting our 2026 visitors.
NOTE: We are located on an operational military base therefore we are subject to their plans and schedules.
Our 2026 Opening dates are listed here:
Sunday 12th AprilSunday 5th July
Sunday 10th May
Sunday 7th June
Visit booking information is available here…..
A warm thanks to everyone who has visited and supported the Museum in 2022.
May you all have a good holiday and New Year, and hope to see you at some point during 2023. Keep warm over the winter.
Two thumbs up from an enthusiastic visitor to the Museum on the final public open day of 2022.
John from Stowmarket was a sprightly and inquisitive visitor and was joined by his family on an escorted tour around the Museum and HAS and aircraft.
John is a keen photographer and took a number of photographs throughout the day to remember his visit, and Museum staff members were on hand to answer his questions about the exhibits.
Look out for details of our 2023 opening schedules after our Winter maintenance and improvement projects are completed.
In memory of a visit to Wattisham by Her Majesty in 1985
A quick look at the Army Air Corps over the last 65 years is published here.
